Classification Title:

Assistant Director, University Housing Residential Life

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor’s degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

Job Description:

Leadership of residential programs and student development

• Provide oversight and direction for a comprehensive residential program that promotes student learning, retention, and academic success.
• Oversee community programming and development in residential spaces ensuring strategic alignment with academic calendar, departmental and divisional goals.
• Lead the development and evaluation of a practical and theory-based student development program and residential curriculum, living learning communities, and co-curricular initiatives aligned with departmental and divisional goals.
• Establish policies and procedures that guide residential operations, including health and safety, facility management, and emergency response.
• Lead execution of residential policies, procedures, and protocols including but not limited to opening/closing, reassignments, damage assessments, and health and safety inspections.
• Collaborate with internal units to ensure residential facilities are safe, secure, and well-maintained; conduct regular building inspections.
• Analyze assessment data and benchmark trends to inform program and policy improvements.
• Provide oversight to advisors of department sponsored student organizations (e.g. Area Governments) including but not limited to governance, programming, and financial management.
• Provide administrative follow-up to students, families or faculty members, addressing concerns and needs.
• Responsible for emergency response safeguarding residents, employees, facilities, and assets in the event of emergencies or disasters aligning with departmental and University policies and procedures and divisional emergency management.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority.

Oversight of Housing Community Standards and Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution Processes

• Adjudicate individual student cases via administrative hearings and administrative reviews or refer to other conflict resolution processes as appropriate.
• Lead efforts to monitor and manage investigations, charging, caseloads, prioritization, and completion of resolutions and provide reports to departmental leadership on a regular basis.
• Provide leadership for Housing community standards, student conduct code, and student honor code through all resolution process types.
• Responsible for records maintenance to ensure compliance with institutional policies, local/state/federal law, and reporting requirements; provides responsive information related to Florida Open Records requests.
• Monitor case tracking and monitoring to ensure efficient, accurate, and effective case processes.
• Play a key role in advancing staff training related to resolution processes, community standards, conflict coaching, and mediation.
• Make recommendations for ongoing improvement of processes, programs, and services offered through the resolution processes.
• Recommend improvements to policies, regulations, and procedures related to the community standards and conduct process in consultation with the appropriate campus partners (e.g. Housing & Residence Life, General Counsel).

Staff leadership and administrative management

• Supervise professional and student staff including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and professional development.
• Provide leadership in establishing goals, work priorities, and outcomes.
• Manage administrative functions including HR compliance, payroll approval, and performance review processes.
• Oversee budgets for area and allocate resources to support program priorities.
• Lead the development, implementation, dissemination, and enforcement of departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, and compliance within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure effective use of information systems (e.g. Maxient, Housing Management Software) and corresponding data utilized in area operations and departmental processes.
• Serve in after hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies for area of responsibility.
• Coordinate on-call schedules for area providing leadership during response and follow-up.

Develop reports, handle special projects, and perform other duties as assigned

• Serve on departmental, Division of Student Life or University of Florida committees or program support as needed.
• Assist in unit or departmental strategic planning and reporting.
• Operates state vehicles.

Expected Salary:

$65,000 annually. In addition, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefit package. Learn more by visiting: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor’s degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

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Preferred:

EXPERIENCE

• Obtained master’s degree in higher education, counseling, leadership or similar field.
• Experience with full-time staff supervision.
• Understanding of student development (e.g. theory, application to residential communities).
• Experience with organizational conduct processes, including investigations.
• Experience with developing learning outcomes and assessment tools.
• Demonstrated experience with crisis management.
• Familiarity with relevant state and federal laws/regulations that impact student conduct policies and processes.
• Experience working with budgets and other business-related functions.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Maxient, StarRez).
• Demonstrated planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

ABILITIES

• Ability to lead a team and work cooperatively with team members.
• Proven ability to address nuanced problems with sensitivity and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and professional references.
• Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required:

No