Hall director job description

Employment Status: Administrative

Description of Key Responsibility:

1. As a means of supporting student persistence, create a community living environment that fosters academic success, respect, support, and positive human interaction.

2. Know residents individually and intentionally maximize those relationships to support student success in the living-learning environment.

3. To ensure student success and persistence, assist students who are experiencing personal difficulties through consultation and/or referral to other resources. Follow-up/Case manage referrals from the Behavioral Intervention Team.

4. Supervise Resident Assistants. Participate in their selection, provide appropriate training, schedule and assign their work, monitor and evaluate their performance, and make corrective and/or disciplinary interventions as necessary.

5. Facilitate check-in and check-out procedures at the beginning and end of each semester. Maintain accurate records of keys and occupancy. Maintain control over issuing, replacement, and collection of room keys. Perform inspections and document condition of rooms, including determination of damage charges to be assessed.

6. Attend Residence Life staff meetings and facilitate meetings involving Resident Assistants. Serve on committees and participate in meetings in a variety of settings. Represent the College and the department by participating in meetings of municipal, civic and professional organizations.

7. Oversee the development and implementation of a variety of social and educational programs for resident students. Monitor and assist Resident Assistants in planning and conducting programs, including those that involve other campus organizations and personnel, as well as outside presenters and entertainers. When appropriate, participate in and/or conduct programs. Manage and account for funds allocated for residential programming.

8. Serve as a resource for promoting and expanding diversity and inclusion within the residence halls. Provide support for programs, curricula, and trainings to build the multicultural competence of Resident Assistants (RAs) and residents, in particular as they relate to the student experience. Work with colleagues in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Multicultural Affairs on these initiatives as appropriate.

9. For the purpose having Residence Life staff available to assist students and families at all times, participate in a 24-hour duty rotation schedule with other hall directors to include weekdays, weekends, and holidays throughout the calendar year.

10. Demonstrate civil and inclusive behavior when interacting with staff, faculty, students and visitors to the College. Promote a flexible, collaborative and inclusive work and living environment and engage in educational opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion.

11. Support the College's mission, vision and values, and contribute to the advancement of the College's Strategic Plan.

12. Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement

13. Respond to unexpected situations such as disputes between students, violations of College policies by students, medical and other emergencies. In cases of illness or injury, ensure that established procedures are followed and that students, or others, receive appropriate care.

14. Intervene in and document, when appropriate, student behavior which is inconsistent with College policy or disruptive to the campus community. Determine and implement corrective action, which may include mediation, counseling, and/or referral to the College's student conduct process.

15. Serve as Administrative Hearing Officer as part of the College Student Conduct process.

16. Serve as a facility manager. Perform regular tours of residential facilities to account for furnishings, keys, equipment, safety hazards, maintenance and cleaning needs. Ensure that buildings and their contents are properly maintained, primarily by reporting deficiencies to maintenance and custodial personnel.

17. Assist with the operation of the Office of Residence Life by performing various administrative tasks. This may include the coordination of special departmental projects. Hold office hours at the Office of Residence Life.

18. Participate in the New Student Orientation. Participate in and facilitate programs designed to assist new students in their transition to college life and to life living on campus.

19. Advise the Residence Hall Council (where appropriate) and provide direction for programming which furthers the mission of the department.

20. Perform related duties, projects, and tasks as assigned that contribute to the effective operation of the Office of Residence Life, and the College in general.

21. Complete duties associated with assigned collateral work during the academic year and/or the summer months.

Education/Training:

A bachelor's degree is required. A master's degree is preferred.

Experience:

A minimum of (1) one year of experience working with college students in a residential setting. Preferred experience would include management of a facility, supervising others, developing programs, and collaborating with professionals or paraprofessionals on a variety of developmental programs. Fluency of the Spanish language is preferred.

Position Summary:

The Area Hall Director ensures that students living in on-campus housing are able to enjoy and benefit from the residential experience, with a focus on creating supportive and inclusive communities in which all of our students have the means and environment for success. This is done through overseeing developmental programming, and providing assistance to individuals experiencing personal and/or academic difficulties, collaboratively maintaining the physical and operational integrity of facilities, and supervising the Resident Assistant staff.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Summary

Department Summary

Residence Education's mission is to create and facilitate diverse, inclusive, learning-centered communities that further the goals of the University. Our core values of social justice, restorative justice, inclusive community building, integrative learning, and shared leadership truly guide our everyday work. These philosophies are an important foundation that make a difference - The Michigan Difference.

Potentially, more than one Hall Director position will be filled with this posting. Position offers may occur prior to the end date of this posting. Please use your cover letter to outline your interest and experience, including specific populations: all women, first year, upper division, graduate and professional, etc. Applications to this posting will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Summary

The Hall Director position is essential to the core mission of Michigan Housing. Hall Directors provide leadership to the residential operations in a way that maintains positive, multicultural, and learning-centered communities. The Hall Director may supervise a full time Community Center Manager and several paraprofessional student staff in day-to-day operations with residents, collaborates with other building staff in the opening and closing of the building, conducts crisis intervention and response, which includes communication and promotion of University policies and procedures, amongst other responsibilities. There is a possibility that the Hall Director will work directly with a co-Hall Director.

Responsibilities*

40% Supervision

Select, train, supervise, and evaluate up to 45 students in a collaborative team. Resident Advisors and student desk workers in a residence hall or apartment community housing 200 - 1,300 residents. Coordinate weekly staff meetings that update and reinforce training objectives, and intentionally focus on individual and staff development. Foster an environment that supports student safety and security. . Serve as member of the Residence Education Full-Time Professional Staff Leadership Team in providing consistent supervision of resident student staff, and a full-time Community Center Manager.

25% Administration:

Co-manage student residences housing 200 - 1,300 residents, collaborating with facilities services, dining services, living learning communities, building security, contracts and assignments, information technology, and other campus partners. Collaborate with Leadership Team members to open and close the halls. Make recommendations for facility upgrades and room designations. Responsible for Programming & Training and Community Center operational budgets averaging $10,500. Participate in departmental and division-wide committees. Participate and/or lead weekly meetings, including building, resident staff, leadership team, and one-on-one meetings with supervisor. Prepare periodic and annual reports. Serve as a point-person to make referrals and provide resources and referrals for students and support network persons as appropriate.

20% Student Development Educator:

Promote, encourage, and reward student learning, academic success, and co-curricular participation. Hold meaningful one-on-one and small group resident interactions to engage & develop community, educate about restorative practices, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the community. Advise and support Housing student groups, including Hall and Multicultural councils. Communicate and promote University policy and procedures including the Community Living at Michigan (CLAM), the Statement, and the Housing Student Conflict Resolution process. Demonstrate and promote restorative practices throughout the residential communities. Support student learning through the conduct and conflict resolution process. Serve as a facilitator for ALA 421 class for all newly hired student staff.

15% Crisis Response:

Participate in a rotating duty schedule, providing on-call/on-duty emergency and crisis response for students and family members for an area that houses approximately 3,000 students. Provide facilitation for conflict resolution issues, assist students and refer students to appropriate University and community resources. Provide in-person response to critical incidents and maintain on-going student follow-up until reasonable care is provided.

Required Qualifications*

* Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field.
* Minimum of 1-Year graduate or professional experience in Student Life.
* At least 6 months of supervisory experience.
* Effective verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
* Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, as well as collaboratively as part of a larger team is necessary.
* Successful experience facilitating community building in a diverse, multicultural, student learner-centered environment is expected.
* Demonstrated commitment to social justice is expected.

Desired Qualifications*

* 1 year live-in residence hall experience.
* The ability to multi-task in the face of competing demands is preferred.
* Administrative, budget reconciliation and supervisory experience is preferred.
* The ability to be a consensus builder and make decisions in a timely manner.
* Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and oral, in working with diverse populations of students and staff.
* The ability to maintain open dialogue with students and staff as well as the ability to nurture an atmosphere of collegiality, inclusiveness, shared responsibility and collective accomplishment.

Additional Information

Financial/Budgetary Responsibility

The Hall Director is responsible for Programming & Training and Community Center operational budgets averaging $10,500.

Working conditions

Some evenings and weekends are required.

Salary: 12 months/$47,476 and 2 bedroom furnished apartment

Direct reports

The Hall Director may supervise a full-time Community Center Manager and up to 45 Resident Advisors and student desk workers

This role may have reporting obligations under Title IX and Clery.

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Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible

Thank you for considering Housing & Food Services at the University of Washington, Seattle.

At the University of Washington, diversity is integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity and justice for all.

HFS provides on-campus housing to over 10,000 student residents and operates over 40 dining and café locations that serve the entire campus community. In order to successfully accomplish this, we employ over 1,200 students, classified and professional staff members who work throughout HFS, providing residential and dining services to the campus. As reflected in our mission statement-working together to enhance student life-teamwork and service to our students and customers are at the heart of our business.

To learn about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at UW Housing & Food Services, you are encouraged to review our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement Training.

View additional information about HFS and this position here.

PURPOSE

Supports the development and administration of the Resident Hall residential life program

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision:

* Directly supervises a staff of 6 undergraduate Resident Advisers (RAs) in developing communities for and responding to the needs of the Resident Hall residents; provides indirect supervision for entire RA staff of 17 in responding to the needs of approximately 750 residents
* Provides recognition for positive RA job performance; consults with the Resident Director to implement unit performance management process to address performance concerns as necessary
* Participates in the unit processes designed to effectively select, train and supervise student staff
* Assists in planning and implementing of in-service activities that serve as on-the-job training and that promotes opportunities for personal growth and development for a diverse paraprofessional student staff team
* Participates in instructing the Spring Quarter Resident Adviser Training course

Advising Student Groups:

* Serves as primary advisor to students involved in the Residential Hall Council; consults with supervisor as needed to ensure clarity of expectations in advising student groups
* Promotes collaboration between Hall Council leaders and the RA staff
* Participates in student leadership-development trainings, round table discussions and assessments

Building Operations Management:

* Consults and works in collaboration with supervisor, custodial, facilities maintenance, desk services and dining services to assess and address building, community, and individual student needs
* Assists in the management of opening and closing procedures in Resident Hall in collaboration with the building management team
* Collaborates with supervisor in the coordination a life-safety program within the Resident Hall
* Participates in facilitating room changes, room reassignments, and occupancy reports
* Maintains records of building charts, forms, financial expenditures, and other necessary records
* Facilitates the establishment an RA duty schedule

Student Conduct:

* Facilitates conduct meetings with students emphasizing personal responsibility and an understanding of how one's behavior impacts self and others; represents Residential Life at Peer Review Board or Administrative Hearings as required
* Utilizes educational sanctioning in accordance with established conduct philosophy and guidelines; consults with supervisor and conduct office as required to ensure alignment and consistency in applying the Residential Life Conduct Process

Crisis Management:

* Implements Departmental/University emergency and crisis response protocols
* Collaborates and consults with supervisor and other Student Life professionals regarding students needing additional support/resources
* Provides follow-up with students, campus services and parents as necessary

Professionalism:

* Supports and assists in the leadership of delivering the mission, goals, values, and culture of Residential Life, Housing & Food Services, and the University of Washington
* Fosters and maintains a workplace climate that is supportive of all employees and students regardless of their identity, respectful of differences, and open to multiple perspectives
* Participates in professional-development activities, included but not limited to: Departmental workshops, presentations, and article/book discussions
* Role models an understanding of, and respect for, existing policies and procedures
* May serve as a member of Residential Life Team committees; seeks opportunities to develop new and/or enhances current programs and activities

IMPACT TO THE UNIVERSITY

An effective residential life program supports student retention, socialization, and academic success. Collaboration within HFS and the University contributes to consistency and alignment with University-wide goals and objectives. This position provides a direct interface for residential students to the services and resources provided by Housing & Food Services and the University of Washington.

POSITION COMPLEXITIES

HFS Residential Life houses nearly 7400 students in residence halls and single-student and family apartments. This position utilizes development and applied environmental theory within this complex and quickly evolving environment.

Position must:

* Live on-campus in a residence hall or apartment community
* Eleven month position
* Work extended hours during peak times of the academic year.
* Limit extended vacations to summer quarter, Winter Break, and Spring Break.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position works a regular Monday through Friday schedule; however, it requires evening and occasional weekend commitments throughout the year

SUPERVISION RESPONSIBILITIES

Up to 6 RAs within the Resident Hall staff, and up to two Office Assistants

REPORTS TO

Resident Director

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and one year residence hall experience required

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

A satisfactory outcome from employment verification and reference check process is required prior to hire.

Application Process:

The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select "Apply to this position". Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your "My Jobs" page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.