Assistant Residence Hall Director
Assistant Residence Hall Director
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Job Description
What Are We Looking For
The Assistant Residence Hall Director (ARHD) is responsible for ensuring student learning faith development cultural humility and self-advocacy are outcomes of the on-campus residential experience. The ARHD must have a demonstrated Christian faith and show a commitment to collaboration with faculty an appreciation of human diversity and an enthusiasm for investing in college students. The ARHD reports to the Residence Hall Director of his or her respective building.
*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree required and at least one year of relevant work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree preferred in College Student Personnel Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field with residence life experience as an undergraduate or given to candidates with experience being on-call for crisis and emergency response advising residence hall organizations and living on campus in a graduate or professional position. An enthusiasm for integrating faith and learning is also preferred.
What You Will Do
1. Staff Development
- Assist in recruiting training supervising and evaluating an undergraduate student staff of 15-17 Community Leaders and Community Leader Mentors.
- Support and assist in hiring processes for graduates students and full-time staff.
- Partner with a Truett Seminary graduate student who serves as a part time Resident Chaplain (RC) in the residence hall.
2. Community Development
- Establish an authentic Christian community that supports academic excellence spiritual growth cultural humility self-advocacy and an appreciation for doing life together.
- Support recruitment and advisement of an in-hall student leadership organization including but not limited to: leadership development program planning and budget oversight.
- Support Living Learning Programs and faculty involvement (i.e. Faculty-in-Residence Faculty Steward and Faculty Partner).
- Engage residents in the greater Baylor University community through utilization of campus facilities participation in campus events and promotion of campus activities.
3. Student Development
- Develop meaningful relationships with students and maintain a high degree of visibility and availability in the residence hall.
- Respond to student behavioral concerns and incidents in the halls.
- Support the RHD in implementing departmental learning outcomes encompassing concepts such as life together cultural humility faith development intellectual development and self-advocacy through intentional conversations and programming within the residence hall.
4. Administrative Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison with academic partners and Living-Learning Programs.
- Assist in the management of a residence hall front desk including the supervision of student and/or professional staff.
- Assist in the management of office supply minor equipment and community development budgets for the residence hall.
- Participate in admissions events and programs.
- Learn and use technology platforms including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite Persona CSGold CBORD StarRez Maxient and other departmental website applications.
5. Facilities Management
- Assist with openings closings and mid-semester inspections.
- Collaborate with campus partners such as Facility Services Dining Services Housekeeping and the Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations to sustain and improve residence hall environments.
6. Professional Development
- Serve on Campus Living & Learning and Student Life committees as well as special projects and opportunities to co-instruct a credited leadership class.
- Use professional development funds provided by Campus Living & Learning to engage in opportunities such as reading or writing for professional publications active membership in a regional or national organization and attending or presenting at conferences.
- Attend Student Life and University professional development opportunities.
- Participate in annual departmental professional staff trainings.
COMPENSATION:
Starting rate of pay is a minimum of $16.55/hr plus annual professional development funds and excellent university benefits that start on the first date of employment. Tuition remission for some academic programs is available for self and family after completing one year of continuous full-time service.A furnished apartment including cable internet and washer and dryer is compensation includes ablock of 170meals per semester free use of the campus recreation facility laptop smart phone with unlimited data free parking and reserved parking spots for employee and spouse as well as free admission to athletic events with the exception of football. Pet dog agreement available for those for emotional support animals are vetted by Human Resources.
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
