The Office of Residence Life is seeking a selfmotivated and driven student affairs practitioner with a passion for student development and residential experience. The applicant for this position is liveon residing in a residence hall apartment within the assigned building. Successful candidates will be able to thrive in a fastpaced collaborative environment with the ability to prioritize student safety and development of life skills. This position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments and rotating oncall responsibilities.
For additional information regarding this position please contact Alyvia Williams Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection at
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in complex decisionmaking
- Experience in supporting students of concern
- Excellent communication interpersonal skills and team building skills
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and set priorities
- Capability to remain calm and make decisions in emergency situations
Preferred
- Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Counseling or relevant field
Essential Functions:
Supervision
- Selects trains and supervises Resident Assistants in assigned community
- Assists with the onboarding and training of student staff
- Develops healthy oneonone and teamwork dynamics to ensure proper oversight of residential community and residents
- Facilitates ongoing team building and staff development opportunities through staff meetings
- Implements residential curriculum initiatives through management of student staff tasks
Community Development
- In conjunction with student staff develops activities designed to develop connections between residents
- Coordinates the departments response to roommate conflicts and other resident concern
- Ensures University social and housing regulations are understood and followed by students
- Determines and administers discipline and sanctions for minor judicial infractionsthrough the University conduct process
- Advises Community Residential Student Council in conjunction with Senior RA
- Serves as an extension of the CARE team by providing support and serve as a resource for students of concern
Administrative and Facility Management
- Conducts walkthroughs of community to ensure any maintenance housekeeping safetyproblems are identifiedreportedand resolved
- Conducts Health and Safety Inspections the Saturday before all long University breaks
- Manages openings and closings of assigned building around opening and closing of each term
- Coordinates the program budgets for the staff accounts
- Manages the occupancy and assignment procedures and records
- Ensures the proper management of keys
- Maintains accuracy of various software systems such as Maxient StarRez eRezLife etc.
- Serves on two departmental committees
Crisis Response
- Participates in yearround duty rotation to provide support to the residential population and determines appropriate actions/resources needed as outlined in the duty manual
- Collaborates with oncall staff Campus Enhancement and Campus Security and Police for response to emergent situations
- Maintains awareness of campus and community resources
Additional Responsibilities
- Responsible for other responsibilities as directed by their supervisor and/or other Residence Life Leadership Team
- Attends all meetings and events as designated by theAssistantVice President of Student Life Senior Director of Housing and Residence Life and/orDirector of Residence Life
Required Experience:
Director