POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Associate Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1951
GRADE 47
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Assistant Vice President for Student Life-Director of the Plaster Student Union
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Associate Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services is responsible for the overall student development and staff functions of the Department of Residence Life and Services, providing staff and programs that compliment the public affairs mission of the University. This position involves long-range and short-range planning to provide student development opportunities to meet the needs of current and future students, administering the personnel functions and overall supervision of professional and Resident Assistant staff, coordination of the student conduct system, management of all summer programs, and advising student groups as assigned. The Associate Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services provides leadership to professional staff and ensures the development and implementation of policies and procedures for management of the residence hall system.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Master’s degree in Educational Administration, College Student Personnel, or a related field is required.
Experience: At least five years of experience in residence life with increasing levels of responsibility and exposure to multi-level staffing patterns is required. Demonstrated knowledge of student conduct, hall administration, Resident Assistant supervision, student development and programming, and supervision of student employees and volunteers is required.
Skills: The ability to select, supervise, and evaluate professional and student personnel is required. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to students, parents, faculty, and staff. Demonstrated skill in problem-solving, efficient and effective decision-making, and conflict resolution is required. Must be able to produce results as an administrator, effectively delegating tasks, administering a budget, and implementing established goals. The ability to produce effective, creative, and meaningful student development programs and to motivate students in self-governing organizations is required. The ability to use word processing and other software applications to process data is required. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Facilitates a service-oriented approach to student development by participating in the development and implementation of long-range and short-range goals designed to meet the needs of current and prospective students.
2. Facilitates a creative, appropriate, and student-oriented direction for the department by participating in shaping, interpreting, communicating, and implementing Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services policies and procedures.
3. Provides for the appropriate implementation of delegated tasks and student development areas through the selection, training, daily supervision, and evaluation of the Area Coordinators.
4. Facilitates the recruitment, selection, and training of Residence Hall Directors and Assistant Hall Directors in conjunction with the Area Coordinators.
5. Ensures an effective Resident Assistant staff by monitoring the selection, supervision, evaluation, training, and in-service opportunities provided for Resident Assistant staff.
6. Facilitates, in conjunction with the Assistant Directors and Area Coordinators, the development and implementation of professional development activities for Residence Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, and Resident Assistants.
7. Ensures compliance with the evaluation processes for Area Coordinators, Residence Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, and Resident Assistants.
8. Ensures the development and coordination of the Student and Staff Development portion of the departmental budget, including student government budgets, and assists in the overall budget development process for the departmental budget.
9. Coordinates, in conjunction with the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and the other Assistant Directors, the development and implementation of living environments that meet the needs of the residence halls and general student population.
10. Actively participates in professional organizations and facilitates interaction with other institutions of higher education.
11. Ensures the appropriate supervision of the Coordinator of Leadership Development and Programming and advisement of the Residence Hall Association (RHA).
12. Promotes an educational approach to student conduct concerns by monitoring the student conduct and peer judicial system, maintaining the Campus Judicial Tracking System, providing direction and guidance to staff members directly implementing the system, implementing procedural and policy changes as approved by the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, analyzing student conduct data, and coordinating involvement with the Student Life and Development Office, Office of University Safety, or other University departments.
13. Provides, in conjunction with the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and the Assistant Directors of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services, appropriate and timely responses to system-wide or building–specific needs, emergencies, crisis situations, or other situations requiring departmental intervention.
14. Assists with facilities operations by identifying and coordinating (in conjunction with the area maintenance and custodial staffs) building repairs, maintenance, and safety requirements, recommending facility improvements, participating in the development of short- and long-range plans for maintaining and improving the physical facilities, furnishings, and grounds, assisting with maintenance of inventory control records on all furnishings and equipment, and coordinating maintenance repair and follow-up.
15. Advances the concepts of student development and programming by serving as a resource and liaison to other University offices and student groups.
16. Collaborates with the Director of the Academic Development Center to plan and execute initiatives between Academic Affairs and Residence Life and Services staff members and serves as a liaison to other University offices and departments.
17. Participates as a member of the University community by serving on various committees and task forces as assigned.
18. Advances the concepts of married student, non-traditional student, and family housing by serving as a resource for Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services staff members and as a liaison to other University offices and departments.
19. Ensures implementation of Resident Assistant Class (IDS 275), plans and implements programs for the summer including efforts directed at Summer Camps and Conferences, Summer School, and SOAR, plans and presents Residence Life developmental information to parents and/or students during SOAR, and provides overall administrative and supervisory responsibility of the Department in the absence of the Director.
20. Facilitates a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
21. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.
22. Supports the overall operation of Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services and contributes to the accomplishment of its mission and goals by performing other duties as assigned by the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.
SUPERVISION
The Associate Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services supervises the Area Coordinators, the Coordinator of Leadership Development and Programming, and clerical staff, provides indirect supervision to Residence Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, Graduate Assistants, Residence Hall Receptionists, Residence Hall Hosts/Hostesses, and Resident Assistants, and is supervised by the Director, Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED SEPTEMBER 2012
