Resident Director

Posting Category: E

About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves more than 4,000 students in 44 graduate and 56 undergraduate programs. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at http://www.uis.edu.

Application deadline: 6/19/2023

Annual Salary: $40,000

Summary:
The Resident Director is a full-time, live-in staff member responsible for providing day-to-day Department of Residence Life functions, administration, management, and staff supervision in a student-centered university-owned campus residence hall of 200-225 residents or apartment area of approximately 350-380 residents. Evening and weekend availability are essential and expected. Residency required in on-site apartment furnished as a condition of the job.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Hire, train, and supervise 5-9 Resident Assistants and several other student desk or support staff. Address resident developmental needs and ensure that quality customer service is consistently and effectively provided to residents and university guests. Assist in departmental surveys and benchmarking efforts.

• Develop and support educational, social, and community building programs and engagement activities which involve and engage residents in their diverse communities. Collaborate with faculty and staff in development or enhancement of specific Living Learning Communities and other thematic based academic partnerships or residential lifestyle options which enhance retention. Liaison to academic program stakeholders or managers of campus auxiliary or administrative units located in-area. May advise Resident Housing Association or community specific sub-group.

• Oversee developmentally-based student conduct process within area, in conjunction with Dean of Students Office staff; address policy infractions, contractual problems, or situational crises as needed. Advise and counsel diverse residents or student organizations on a variety of developmental issues as may be needed or directed.

• Facilitate and assist in managing Residence Life facilities needs of residents (e.g., maintenance work orders, public space preparations, damage assessments, cleaning staff, resolve policy questions, etc.). Assist with resident management operations (e.g., initiating and tracking space changes, making resident space assignments, annual room selection and re-selection process, potential visitor and summer conference housing, etc.). Work cooperatively with Residence Life staff in coordinating move-in/move-out processes each term in assigned hall or apartment area.

• Provide regular administrative presence in respective area. Share responsibility with other professional staff for nightly rotating administrative on-call coverage for all housing areas.

• Participate in on-going recruitment of prospective residents by coordinating campus visits/tours, Preview Days, Orientation activities, etc. Assist in developing Residence Life marketing, promotional, and informational materials, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent customer service skills and orientation.
Strong (positive/effective) communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of community and student development principles.
Strong supervisory experience and guidance skills.
Demonstrated leadership ability in resolving judicial incidents and roommate conflicts, intervening during crisis and emergency situations, advising and counseling students and student groups, and developing social, educational, and recreational programs and community building activities.
Strong commitment to and demonstration of support of the principles of diversity and inclusion.

Employment Policies and other information:

UIS is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to recruitment and retention of a diverse and inclusive campus community. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

The University of Illinois may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law.

UIS employees are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with the most recent COVID-19 vaccination available as a barrier to serious illness.

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current or former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State University Retirement System.

• You will not pay Social Security taxes and your earning will not be on your Social Security Record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.
• Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted by contacting UIS HR at hremployment@uis.edu or call 217-206-6652.