Staff Vacancies

The Office of Facilities Management at Ouachita Baptist University announces the following staff vacancies:

• Groundskeeper
• Building services/custodian

These positions are full-time and eligible for all university benefits, including health, dental and life insurance, retirement, vacation and medical leave.

Interested applicants may apply either in person at the Office of Facilities Management located at 950 N. 8^th Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas or by downloading and returning the facilities management staff application to the Office of Facilities Management, OBU Box 3775, Arkadelphia, AR 71998-0001.

Interviews will follow based on skills, qualifications and references of the prospective employee as provided on their individual application.

Title: Resident Director (RD)
Report to: Assistant Director of Residence Life
Supervision of: Resident Assistants (RAs)

Position summary

The Resident Director (RD) position is for an upperclassmen men's residence hall. The role is a twelve-month, full-time contract. It is a professional live-in position with other responsibilities in Student Development. The Resident Director will have a two-bedroom apartment within the residence hall. The RD is responsible for facilitating the physical, spiritual, intellectual and social development of residents and Resident Assistants as well as supporting the mission of Ouachita Baptist University, the Office of Student Development and the Residence Life department.

General duties

• Cultivate a Residence Hall environment that fosters community through caring relationships, service to others, mutual encouragement, accountability and help them grow holistically.
• Meet weekly with Resident Director staff for planning, information sharing and support.
• Meet regularly with the Assistant Director of Residence Life for further training, advising and support.
• Supervise and facilitate the responsibilities of four RAs through weekly individual meetings.
• Hold RAs accountable for their job description through ongoing feedback and performance reviews.
• Participate in the RA selection process.
• Participate in RD and RA training at the beginning of each semester.
• Advise students and staff with concerns, making appropriate referrals to campus resources.
• Communicate and enforce University policies and guidelines, reporting incidents as necessary.
• Plan and implement personal and professional goals at the beginning of each year.
• Serve on Student Development and Residential Life committees as assigned.
• Supervise move-in and move-out, paperwork, collection of keys and other administrative duties.
• In conjunction with RA staff, conduct safety inspections as needed.
• Communicate regularly with Facilities Management, Office of Safety and Emergency Management and campus vendors regarding hall needs, especially safety concerns.
• Abide by Residence Life dates, call schedules and weekends off as coordinated by the Assistant Director of Residence Life.
• Document and facilitate minor conduct infractions that occur in the residence hall. Refer handbook violations to the Dean of Students.
• Hold weekly office hours for Student Development focus area and assist during the week with housing preparations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional focus area: Student Development (15 hours per week)

• Hold weekly office hours in Student Development.
• Assist with Chapel attendance and administration.
• Additional duties to be determined based on previous experience.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Christian character and commitment
• Communication, leadership and management skills
• Minimum bachelor's degree
• Applicants with student development experience will be given first consideration

To apply

Please provide a resume and the Ouachita employment application to Michelle Smead at [email protected]. The review of applications will begin
upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. The job will formally start June 2026.