What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Residential Living position at Sul Ross State University?
Job Title: Assistant Director of Residential Living
Location: Alpine
Department: Housing Administration
Job No.: Position# 999791
Posting Date: December 11, 2024
Until Filled: Yes
Salary: $38,000 Annual
Required: Bachelor's Degree. One or more years of experience with student account systems or closely related skills/experience. Candidate must: be detail-oriented and successful with time management; function with strong written and oral communication skills, understand Student Development theory, exhibit ability to interface at all levels with campus officials, be computer literate in terms of personal computer.
Preferred: Master's degree in student personnel, counseling, higher education administration or closely related field. Two or more years prior professional residence life experience.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director for Residential Living is a dynamic individual able to reach out and assist students in a variety of ways to maximize their total development.
Duties: Assistant Director: Assist with the overall departmental functions, office operations, administrative procedures, staff selection and on-going training of student staff, promoting staff development, implementing and enforcing policies and procedures, recognition and evaluation, attends and plans weekly student staff meeting, monitoring student staff duty hours, job performance & effectiveness, and conducts bi-weekly health and safety checks for their area.
Hall Director: Responsible for the administrative management of all aspects of their area; maintains a high level of student contact and availability; Walk their area on a regular basis; works with the staff and residents of his/her area individually and in groups in areas such as programming, counseling, crisis/conflict management, advising, and discipline, as well as work with other college offices to ensure the delivery of essential services; promotes student involvement in activities, responsible community behavior; building community and cooperation among residents; serves as on-call personnel for Residence Life on rotating basis for week nights and weekends.
Discipline: Clearly communicates university policies to staff and students; Assist Resident Assistants in confronting students who violate policies;
Supervision: Provides support, instruction, resources, and assistance to Residents Assistants in carrying out their duties; Responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating Resident Assistants.
Administration: Responsible for all administrative operations to include budget management in their areas, checking residents in/out, occupancy/assignment procedures after initial room assignments, reporting maintenance concerns, damage assessments, inventory records, safety and security in the building, accurate records/files, routine reports, and staff meetings.
Staff Development & Programming: Responsible for the Residential Living overall coordination of either Programming or Staff Development.
Programming: Stimulates and participates in academic, cultural, recreational, educational, personal development, and social activities. Advises and promotes the Residence Hall Association (RHA) assisting with their projects and programs; works with Resident Assistants to develop and provide a balanced variety of educational, social, and recreational programs; keeps residents informed about activities and events happening on campus; assists with events involving residents such as Lobo Days Welcome Week, intramurals, Summer orientation, etc.; provides a monthly, semester and annual reports of the activities held.
Staff Development: Coordinates staff selection and training of student staff; Coordinates monthly in-service training sessions to develop the staff's skills and knowledge; Promotes staff development through workshops/conferences, recognition; Conducts one on one meetings at least monthly with student staff; Develops and updates the staff job description and manuals.
Working Conditions: Usual: Exempt from overtime provisions; irregular hours including evenings and weekends; travel with student groups; position is Security Sensitive. This is a live-in position for the convenience of the employer.
Benefits: On-campus apartment and a meal plan per Fall & Spring semester are provided.
Salary : $38,000
