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Division: Dean of the College

Department: Residential Life

Hiring Wage/Salary Range

Professional Experience/ Qualifications

• As the Area Director for Residential Life, you will play a key role in supporting residential students on campus while working closely with faculty, staff, and visitors. You will help create a positive environment and build strong working relationships with all members of the campus community.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for building and maintaining positive relationships with students, faculty, and staff. The role requires flexibility to work evenings, late nights, and occasional weekends. Successful candidates will be self-driven, able to manage multiple tasks and programs, and address student needs promptly.
• Experience in supervising student staff, volunteers, or professionals, as well as previous involvement in student leadership roles, is important. If you've had the opportunity to guide and support others in these areas, we'd love to hear how your experience can make an impact in this role.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• A Master's degree in higher education or related field is preferred

Offer Determination

Other Information

Benefits

Department Statement

Accountabilities

• Provide support in the development and furthering of the departmental philosophy, mission, and programs by translating the mission, vision, and strategic goals in ways that impact and transform residential communities
• Manage the facilitation of the community development and learning model in their area, which may include one-on-ones, event planning, community meetings, and other strategies
• Provide accurate advice and guidance that actively supports the growth, maturity, and intellectual development of individual students and groups of students within assigned residential communities
• Facilitate the administration of protocols and processes to address the needs of students of concern and to connect them with appropriate resources and support systems
• Participate in the management of student behavior by responding to incidents, meeting with students, and applying appropriate sanctions as detailed in the University student handbook.
• Resolve student conflict and conduct issues within assigned residential area (or broader when on-call), ensuring proper documentation of conduct issues
• Ensure the development of a safe, welcoming, accessible, and fair environment that actively includes and engages everyone
• Actively address issues and concerns that diminish the capacity for all students to feel like they belong and are able to engage in their respective communities
• Maintain active engagement in your assigned communities by participating in events and programs and having a presence in each area
• Serve as a role model of healthy engagement in the greater campus community

• Provide leadership and support within assigned Residential Commons
• Assist residents with concerns that are barriers to academic success and make appropriate referrals as required
• Develop effective relationships with faculty, including assigned Residential Commons directors, in active implementation of living and learning objectives
• Facilitate the development of residential communities that support and encourage intellectual pursuits and academic engagement
• Advise the Commons Council in support of these goals

• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of student staff in accordance with department expectations, goals, and established procedures
• Participate in and plan on-going staff development and in-service activities for the purpose of continued training and opportunities for personal development for student staff
• Advise departmental committees for student staff members and students

• Coordinate, maintain, and monitor the administrative and operational functions associated with the management of a residence hall (occupancy management, room condition, maintenance, technology, etc.).
• Exercise judgement in effective day-to-day management of multiple housing facilities
• Manage residence hall opening and closing procedures for all assigned areas
• Facilitate regular health and safety inspections in each residential area
• Ensure that all reported damages and problems with residential facilities are fixed within an appropriate time frame

• Serve as a referral source for student staff during counseling and crisis issues
• Provide crisis intervention along with necessary follow-up after an incident, working in coordination with other Residential Life staff, as well as professionals from the Counseling Center, Dean's Office, Campus Safety, and other areas as needed
• Participate in scheduled professional staff on-call duty rotation
• Manage the student staff on-call duty for assigned duty areas

• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with others in Residential Life, Dean of the College, Facilities, Faculty, and the University community, creating opportunities for them to engage and be involved with students around their areas of expertise
• Disseminate information regarding policies, conduct, administrative matters, and campus events to staff
• Become familiar with central department processes and policies in order to accurately promote and communicate with campus partners, students, and families, cover central office on a rotating basis to ensure these constituents are met with a welcome and informative presence
• Assist in assessment of student learning, student needs, and program effectiveness
• Manage room assignment changes within assigned residential communities in partnership with the Housing Coordinator
• Meet regularly with supervisor to review department goals, establish individual goals, assess progress and solve problems
• Work with students, parents, co-workers, supervisor, department staff, and University staff from various backgrounds on a variety of matters
• Communicate with parents, resolving concerns and addressing questions with care and support
• Maintain accurate knowledge of occupancy and vacancy records in your residential communities
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings and 1:1 meetings with assigned student staff
• Participate in university committees as deemed appropriate by members of the Residential Life Leadership Team, supervisor, or Director
• Model professional behavior appropriate for living in and among students
• Other job related duties as assigned

Requisition Number: 2025S016Posting

Temporary: No

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, 12-month position requiring 37.5 hours per week. The role includes evening hours and occasional weekends as needed.