Assistant Director of Residence Life and Student Activities

Assistant Director of Residence Life and Student Activities

VSC-United Professionals (PAT/SUP) Bargaining Unit
Exempt
Grade 13

This is a live-in position

BASIC FUNCTION
Provide coordination and oversight of residence life student activities student clubs student government orientation leaders community service opportunities at one location in alignment with an educationally developmental approach. Assist with student success initiatives budget management and service on university
wide committees. Other responsibilities include responding to on-campus emergencies and collaborating with Public Safety as needed to maintain a secure and supportive environment. This is a live-in position that participates in the evening and weekend on-call duty rotation. Each Assistant Director will be responsible for coordinating one of the following areas system-wide: Resident Assistant Training Resident Assistant Selection Student Conduct or Resident Assistant Programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Student Activities & Engagement
Plan implement administer and evaluate a comprehensive student activities and engagement program that supports student development and campus life.
Develop and modify programs based on student interests institutional priorities and best practices in higher education.
Advise and support student organizations including the Student Government Association providing leadership development guidance and operational oversight.
Supervise the planning and implementation of student leadership development programs including training mentorship and ongoing support for emerging student leaders.
Coordinate and support major campus programs and events including Orientation Homecoming Family Weekend and Commencement.
Promote and develop community service and civic engagement opportunities including partnerships trainings and recognition programs.
Manage contracts invoices and purchasing processes associated with student programming.
Assist in the administration of the student activities operating budget.
Support and supervise evening and weekend programming and student events as needed.
Maintain and utilize communication platforms including social media to promote student engagement and campus activities.
Conduct assessments and evaluations of programs to inform continuous improvement.
Support the management and daily operations of residence halls including room assignments occupancy management key control and housing records.
Supervise student staff including Resident Assistants and orientation leaders including recruitment selection training and evaluation.
Maintain a visible presence in the residence halls and foster a safe inclusive and supportive residential community.
Enforce university policies and address student conduct concerns including adjudication documentation and follow-up.
Conduct health and safety inspections and ensure compliance with residence life policies and procedures.
Coordinate residence hall openings closings and end-of-year processes including damage billing and move-out procedures.
Participate in planning and implementation of residence life programming and community development initiatives.
Serve in an on-call rotation and respond to emergencies and crisis situations in coordination with Public Safety and campus partners.
Act as a first responder to on-campus incidents supporting emergency response evacuations and student welfare checks.
Train residence life staff in emergency response conduct processes and community standards.
Build strong community standards through daily interaction mentorship and student engagement. Collaboration Student Support & Administration
Advise and counsel students on a wide range of personal academic and social matters referring to campus and community resources as appropriate.
Collaborate with campus partners including Academic Affairs Public Safety Facilities and Conference & Events to support student success and campus operations.
Serve on university committees and participate in campus and system-wide initiatives as assigned.
Participate in safety committees and support campus safety initiatives in collaboration with Public Safety.
Maintain accurate records and data related to student engagement housing operations and program outcomes.
Keep abreast of current trends and best practices in residence life student engagement and higher education.
Perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Supervision is received from the Associate Director of Residence Life and Student Activities.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Administrative and functional supervision of Coordinator of Residence Life and Student Activities staff student
resident assistants and orientation leaders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in appropriate discipline and one to three years relevant experience or experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Assistant Director of Residence Life and Student Activities 2026 Valid drivers license and willingness to obtain a VSC fleet license.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge:
Understanding the educational goals and objectives of Vermont State University including attention to accessibility and diversity equity and inclusion.
Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and educationally disadvantaged students particularly in a rural setting.
Awareness of developmental holistic and proactive approaches to student success.

Skills:
Excellent interpersonal supervisory and communication skills.
Able to meet students where they are and ensure they feel listened to and that they are comfortable working with an advisor to navigate challenges and concerns as they come up.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Experience with (or ability to learn) technologies such as Aviso Colleague Self-Service Slate Microsoft products and Perceptive Content.
Proven record of accountability and follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.

Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to positively influence student skill development such as communication skills leadership skills academic skills technical skills non-cognitive or soft skills and social skills.
Demonstrated ability to foster student development in the attainment of student success goals such as academic purpose sense of belonging/identity agency career readiness civic readiness access & equity.
Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve student outcomes including attention to diversity equity and inclusion.
Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.
Ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals within the University and capacity to work as part of a team to collaborate and choose student success.
Ability to collaborate effectively with college personnel as well as families/guardians and external resources in carrying out the various coordination liaison and advocacy aspects of the job.
Ability to work weekends and evenings to provide student support outside of normal business hours.

Location: VTSU Lyndon campus Lyndon Vermont

Compensation: The budgeted compensation for this position is $46000 - $50000

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• TuitionWaiver to Vermont State Colleges
• Tuition Waiver to UVM* for dependent children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Medical Personal and Vacation Leave

This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not all-encompassing statement of the specific duties responsibilities and qualifications of the individual positions assigned to the classification. Other duties as assigned are anticipated and expected.

Vermont State University is a part of the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS). VSCS values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VSCS strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VSCS is an equal opportunity employer in compliance with ADA requirements and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact our HR office for assistance with accommodations at.

NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminalbackground check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon thesatisfactory results of this check.

Required Experience:

Director