The Residential Education & Staffing Manager at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in the Department of Residence Life is part of the administrative leadership of the residence life program that serves 3,000 students in ten residence halls. The Residential Education & Staffing Manager position is a full-time, live-off position reporting to the Director of Residence Life. This position is responsible for supervision of designated residence halls, coordinating residential curriculum, acting as a student governance administrative liaison, issuing education programming, and themed community initiatives. The position will involve some night and weekend commitments.
Starting salary for this position is $60,000, commensurate with experience. This position offers excellent benefits and a generous paid leave package.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of designated Resident Directors and Area Director in their respective halls.
• Meet regularly to discuss staff needs, discipline, hall involvement, and counseling.
• Serve as hearing officer for second offense conduct issues and appeals.
• Serve as emergency resource.
• Direct and supervise staff training for student staff
• Coordinate student staff fall and mid-year training.
• Direct and supervise the recruitment and selection of student staff
• Develop and direct initiatives in collaboration with Student Academic Resource Services to provide themed communities that encourage students to integrate out-of-classroom education and in-classroom curriculum.
• Provide leadership through innovative partnerships among faculty, academic staff, and students.
• Direct developmental strategies for addressing learning/programmatic outcomes and issues education. This includes learning goals, strategies, outcomes, and assessment.
• Coordinate response to issues directly impacting college students.
• Provide continuity related to RHA practices, conference attendance, budgets, governance activities, programs
• Facilitate a sense of belonging for all students.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated experience in student services with specific or closely related administration and support of student services functions (i.e., advising, student activities and governance, placement testing, orientation, etc.)
• Demonstrated effective oral, written and listening communication skills
• Knowledge of financial aids (applicable federal, state, private loans, scholarships, etc.) and accompanying processes (i.e. FAFSA)
• Working and applied knowledge and experience analyzing academic course prerequisites, requirements, schedules, needs
• Working knowledge and understanding of non-academic misconduct
• Working knowledge of any/all student and/or higher education federal state regulations/policies (FERPA, Clery Act, etc.)
• Working knowledge and effective usage of MS Office and/or closely related software and computer/fax/office equipment hardware

Why It's Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.
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Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted through our online applicant portal, applications due by: June 7th, 2024. Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled.

How to Apply:
The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
• A current resume
• Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references.
• Additional documents as needed

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Matt Zielinski, zielinskm@uwplatt.edu

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
Our mission is to foster a diverse environment that contributes to an inclusive culture and climate by promoting critical discourse and meaningful interactions between all members of our campus community.

Equal Employment Opportunity:
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse, inclusive and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and is an AA/EEO Employer. A criminal background check is required for employment. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. at time of hire.

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.