Associate Director, Residence Life

Job Title:

Associate Director Residence Life

Kent Campus - Kent OH

Salary:

$67706 - $81392

Basic Function:

Provide leadership and supervision for an assigned community. Responsible for leadership and oversight of an assigned functional area. Reports to Director Residence Life or designated supervisor.

Additional Basic Function if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include but not be limited to the following:

Serve as a key departmental leader by fostering collaboration across teams to establish and advance the departments mission goals and priorities.

Supervise unclassified employees graduate assistants and student staff providing direction coaching and performance feedback.

Lead change and improvement efforts within areas of expertise including developing and implementing policies and procedures.

Provide leadership and guidance in behavioral response and student crisis management including supporting housing staff in their decision making and participating in the departmental on-call rotation; directly advise students when needed/appropriate.

Work collaboratively with students families and campus partners to support student success and well-being in the residential environment.

Establish and maintain partnerships with university and campus offices (e.g. Student Conduct Public Safety Counseling and Psychological Services Student Accessibility Services Academic Success Center University Orientation and Career and Exploration).

Coordinate and assist with summer housing operations (e.g. orientation housing conferences).

Manage the budget for assigned functional area(s) and ensure effective use of resources.

Contribute to departmental assessment efforts related to assigned responsibilities and functional areas.

Serve on departmental divisional and university committees.

Lead or contribute to special projects.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Employee hired for Recruitment and Development may be responsible for the following duties:

• Coordinate workforce development onboarding orientation and training for all staff levels.

• Develop and implement training programs for professional graduate and student staff roles and skill sets.

• Lead recruitment selection and hiring workflows for student and graduate assistant positions; benchmark staffing levels to inform recommendations.

• Maintain and update staff manuals policies and procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy.

• Partner with staff advisory boards workgroups and committees to enhance workplace climate retention and staff engagement.

• Collaborate with assessment academic and Career Exploration and Development areas to demonstrate student learning and the impact of on-campus employment.

Employee hired for Residence Education may be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide leadership for student engagement residential education and student leadership including housing student organizations (KIC NRHH).

• Coordinate student staff training and in-services.

• Establish and guide the residential curriculum to promote student belonging learning and success.

• Foster faculty and staff involvement in residential experience through collaborative programs and initiatives.

• Strengthen connections among academic departments living-learning communities and housing staff to support integrated student learning experiences.

• Develop academic initiatives that enhance student learning retention and persistence and collaborate with assessment partners to evaluate their impact.

Employee hired for Safety and Community Care may be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide leadership and technical expertise for case management processes including oversight of conduct and CARE concerns referrals to hall staff the Office of Student Conduct and KSUPD.

• Provide administrative leadership and technical expertise for case management software.

• Maintain and analyze records related to conduct and CARE concerns; develop reports to inform departmental decision-making.

• Train and consult with staff on student conduct conflict management and mental health topics.

Additional Examples of Duties if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in college student personnel higher education administration or related field. Five years of experience in student housing or related field including four years of supervisory experience. Must be able to work nontraditional hours as needed including evenings and weekends.

License/Certification:

None.

Knowledge Of:

Assessment and student development theory
Risk assessment crisis management and safety practices in higher education
Team development and conflict resolution
Legal and regulatory issues in higher education (e.g. Title IX FERPA Clery Act)

Skill In:

Written interpersonal and professional communication
Conflict resolution and mediation
Time management organization and problem-solving
Supervision and leadership of others
Report writing and documentation
Development and facilitation of training programs
Use of computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite databases calendaring)

Ability To:

Work effectively in a detail-oriented compliance-driven environment
Respond calmly and quickly to challenging situations
Work independently and collaboratively in a self-directed manner
Communicate effectively with faculty staff students and external constituents
Maintain confidentiality
Establish and sustain productive working relationships
Work non-traditional hours as required
Travel from building to building and off campus

Preferred Qualifications if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge skills abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Working Schedule:

Must be able to worknontraditional hours as needed including evenings and weekends.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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