Career Center

Responsible for supervising housing and dining staff and supporting the RD staff, their duties and the residents in their areas.  Foster a positive, safe and educational residential environment for all students by facilitating community, offering direction to programming, and journeying with students through crisis, community standard infractions and personal and spiritual development.

• Supervises Residence Life Housing and Administrative staff. Assists with oversight of eight Resident Director staff.  This includes oversight of housing processes, dining services, room selection and marketing, and daily operations. Position will also have some oversight of RA training and selection in conjunction with Residence Life staff.  Supports resident director staff in managing residences.
• Counsels/advises students in all areas of student life including lifestyle choices and campus community expectations.  Disciplines and confronts students for violations of policy and unhealthy living patterns.   This includes on-going follow-up if needed.  Mentors, counsels, and refers students as appropriate.   Provide on-call support in conjunction with other student life deans on-campus.  Handles emergency situations and other counseling issues.
• Oversee the process of recruitment, interviewing, evaluating, and selection of the new resident assistants and assistant resident directors each year. 
• Oversee the process of RA staff training sessions to include spring, fall, and monthly staff training.  Supervise summer housing program which includes coordinating administrative duties with check-in and check-out of students, supervise student staff, and on-call responsibilities for summer housing.
• Meets with associate dean for residence life for evaluation, support, and goal setting. Attends and participates in various residence life meetings. 
• Develops relationships with students in the residence by attending residence events, and spending time with students. Assesses needs, plans, and implements educational programs to address needs in the residence area.

• Proven Leadership and organizational skills.
• Management and supervisory experience.
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development. 
• Ability to work with a diverse student population in a variety of situations. 
• Demonstrated commitment to the development of whole and holy persons. Ability to work in a professional and confidential manner with all staff students, parents, and other constituencies connected with student life work. 
• Able to work collaboratively with institutional colleagues (staff, administrators, and faculty).
• Demonstrated capacity to work with students individually and in groups settings. 

Two to four years of experience in the field of college student development required; Two to three years in residence life is preferred.

Master’s degree in student affairs, college student personnel, counseling, or related field required.

This is a full-time, exempt, 12 month position.

Remuneration includes salary and housing.