Description

Summary

The Assistant Director for Residence Life is a professional staff member (live on) primarily responsible for the overall functioning of their area of 1800 - 2300 residents. Responsibilities include supervising professional staff members, being the primary point person for all administrative functions within the area, as well as working directly with the director and associate directors to ensure safe, clean, developed communities. This position serves as a catalyst for student engagement in the residence hall communities and role-models daily interactions with students for other professional staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong administrative and communication skills.
• Knowledge of student development theory and current trends/best practices for positively engaging students within a residential curriculum.
• Ability to supervise individuals from different backgrounds towards the goal of an inclusive, supportive educational environment.

• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.

• Ability to manage a complex business operation in a dispersed employee environment utilizing best practices, following university standards, and national standards.

• Strong administrative and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks; and an ability to work within a collaborative environment and with diverse populations.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and apply principles and practices to strategically align tasks and people with organizational goals.

• Strong administrative skills with an emphasis on student and young professional staff development.

• Budgetary experience.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Master's Degree with 2 years of full-time residential life experience.
• Crisis management and supervision experience with a focus on student development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 3 years of full-time residential life experience.
• Strong administrative and communication skills with an emphasis on student and young professional staff development.

• 1 year of experience with supervision of full-time professional staff.

• Comprehensive understanding of the relationship between facilities, services, and residential life.