Assistant Director of Student Life and Residential Services

The Assistant Director (AD) serves as the primary student life professional for the residence halls and student activities. This position is responsible for ensuring that the daily living needs of resident students are attended to including consultation with and referrals to other college departments/services as student needs may require. The AD serves as the judicial facilitator for non academic conduct. The AD is the lead professional supporting leadership development and student activities. The AD works to ensure that an environment conducive to study, growth and personal development is maintained. The AD works to instill a sense of community in the halls and across the campus.

Responsibilities of the AD

• Serves as lead administrator of residential services for 90 to 120 students including:
  • Coordinate the room selection process, room assignments and all communications regarding residential life
  • Act as a primary point of contact for parent inquiries regarding their students' living environment and adjustment to residence hall life
  • Serve as liaison to facilities/maintenance and housekeeping to provide the desired environment and prompt attention to physical conditions.
  • Oversee the provision of a secure, clean environment conducive to student development and academic progress.
  • Responsible for ensuring the college policies and regulations are adhered to in the residence hall including the initiation of administrative searches and serving as the judicial facilitator for non academic conduct.
  • Oversee the selection, training, ongoing development and day to day supervision of RA s. This includes guiding the hall staff in providing useful and accurate information as well as promoting community-building programs for residents.
  • Manage building crisis and incidents while serving as the primary on site link to campus administration in maintaining protocol regarding emergencies.
• Serves as lead administrator of student activities for 300 to 400 undergraduate students including:
  • Advising Residence Hall Association and Student-Leadership Advisory Board, and additional organizations as necessary
  • Develop and implement leadership training for leaders of student organizations,
  • Managing activities budget for all organizations
  • Ensure the development and implementation of social, recreational, educational, and other programming promoting self-development, community building, and citizenship, among all students.
  • Review and coordinate the scheduling and logistics of all student organization activities proposals
  • Serve as the Office of Student Life representative on campus wide special events planning committees
  • Co-chair the Orientation Committee
• Service on campus committees.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Remuneration includes a furnished college apartment. The incumbent is entitled to benefits.

Bachelor’s degree required, Masters degree preferred. Experience in residence life required. Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in an institution with a specialized mission or with enrollment below 1,500.

Please send resume with cover letter and three professional references to:

AA/EOE