What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing position at Chicago State University?
Chicago State University (CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois’ only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.
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The Assistant Director of Housing is a 12-month, full time, staff member responsible for the daily management of a 300-bed residence hall. The position requires some overnight, weekend and non-traditional workday responsibilities. We are looking for collaborative, open-minded and hard working professionals to work in a real world urban learning environment who want to join us in our mission: to provide residents with a clean, safe, and welcoming living environment that promotes maturity, supports academic success, and enhances personal growth on every level.
- Coordinate and oversee educational aspects of hall management
- Work with Facilities to address work orders and other room related issues
- Provide support and guidance to Resident Assistants (RAs), Community Assistants (CAs), and Office Assistants (OAs)
- Conduct and coordinate student staff training and supervision
- Create an atmosphere that promotes student success, academic excellence, personal development and respect for diversity
- Create an atmosphere that builds a strong sense of community among residents
- Address student and parent concerns
- Serve on departmental, Division of Student Affairs, and/or university committees
- Encourage an environment that is supportive of identity, inclusion, and social change
- Execute independent judgement in providing duty coverage for evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Provide excellent customer service to residents, visitors, parents and outside agencies
- Evaluate staff and programs
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational Experience
Bachelor’s Degree;
Residential Life experience (1-2 years)
Strong interpersonal, management, organization and communication skills
Successful completion of background check(s)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree;
Residential Life experience (1-2 years)
Strong interpersonal, management, organization and communication skills
Successful completion of background check(s)
Educational Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Master’s degree; preferably in Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field
- Residential Education experience with a strong emphasis in programming and training or equivalent amount of education and experience
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