Residence Hall Director - 415b.0708
Department:
Residence Life
Requirements (Degree/Experience):
- Master's degree in related field
- Demonstrated supervision skills
- Well developed interpersonal skills and experience managing people including comfort with diverse people and beliefs
- Previous Residence Hall Experience. Commitment to the growth and development of students
Responsibilities:
Community Development:
- Maintain personal contact with residents through daily social interaction, maintenance of office hours and attendance at hall meetings and functions.
- Serve as a role model, resource person, and support agent for students and staff.
- Encourage the active participation of residents in hall governance.
- Facilitate the development of hall programs and activities based on the departmental Community Living Model.
- Maintain a secure and satisfying physical environment.
- Communicate, clarify and enforce university, departmental and hall policies.
- Encourage students to assume responsibility for decisions affecting their community.
- Participate in the management of student behavior problems in the halls by responding to incidents, meeting with students and pursuing appropriate administrative and judicial action.
Supervision:
- Recruit and select Community Advisors and Program Assistants.
- Plan and implement ongoing training for CA/PA Staff.
- Conduct weekly staff meetings and provide ongoing staff development sessions that serve critical needs for training and promote opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Oversee the recruitment, selection, training and supervision of desk workers, clerical staff, Nighthosts and all other in-hall employees.
- Coordinate residence hall openings and closings.
- Meet individually on a regular basis with staff to discuss community issues and concerns as well as monitor progress of the staff member.
- Conduct performance evaluations of staff members each semester.
Advising:
- Advise and support the Hall Council and its Executive Board.
- Attend weekly hall government meetings and executive board meetings.
- Support and attend events and activities planned and implemented by the Hall Council.
Administration:
- Submit administrative reports and forms within set deadlines.
- Maintain regular communications with Residence Life Central Office (contract and assignments, payroll, purchasing, etc.), Dean of Students Office, University Policy, Counseling Center, Custodial Services and the Maintenance office.
- Assume campus weekend duty coverage on an equal and rotating basis with other RHDs.
- Maintain accurate occupancy reports and room change paperwork. Submit weekly reports. Maintain accurate rosters within the hall.
- Monitor and administer the Common Area Damage (CAD) Program.
- Assist staff in administering the EBI Survey in an efficient and timely manner.
Professional Development:
- Participate in orientation, training, professional development sessions and staff meetings as required.
- Assist in policy formulation and review for the hall and the department.
- Perform duties on one of the following special assignment teams: Training and Development, Selection, Leadership and Advising, Community Living, Student Conduct.
- Serve as a member and/or chairperson of an Oshkosh Placement Exchange committee.
Preferences:
- Strong writing skills
- Prior problem solving and conflict resolution experience
- Demonstrated ability in advising student groups
- Ability to develop and nurture a positive community living environment within Residence Halls
- Demonstrated administrative skills
- Knowledge of facilities and building management
- Knowledge of judicial/student conduct processes
Start Date:
July 30, 2008
Salary:
Competitive
Terms of Appointment:
Continuing academic staff, 9 month appointment, plus compensations for additional services (CAS) for August training and summer work.
Application Deadline:
Screening begins February 4, 2008. Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
How to Apply:
Send a letter of application, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and transcripts (official or photocopy) to:
Jacque Bollinger, Assistant of Residence Life Staffing
Department of Residence Life
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd.
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8672
(920) 424-3212
bollinge@mio.uwosh.edu
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