Residence Life Assistant Director

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Alicia Reinke-Tuthill

Search Chair

Director, Disability Resource Center

alicia.reinketuthill@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by April 7, 2024.

Salary range of $60,000-$65,000

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Posting Details

Position Information

UW - System Position Title Residence Life Assistant Director

Business Title Residence Life Assistant Director for West Campus / Residence Life Assistant Director for East Campus

Major Department Code Residence Life (J851000)

Appointment Type Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable

FLSA Status Exempt

FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 100

Typical Working Schedule

M-F, 8:00-5:00; evenings and weekends due to events or emergency situations outside of the normal working day are expected.

Hybrid or On Campus On Campus

Position Summary

UWRF’s Department of Residence Life is seeking 2 Assistant Directors.

The Residence Life Assistant Directors are integral members of the Residence Life team. The Residence Life Assistant Directors are responsible for the programs and services which support student learning and success, and actively engage students in their residence hall experience. This includes assisting with the development and implementation for the residence education curriculum, Residence Life student conduct policies and procedures, crisis management, and administrative processes such as hall openings, closings, and summer housing operations.

Responsibilities

35% Leadership and Supervision

• Supports the university’s educational mission and value for diversity through the development, implementation, and evaluation of resident housing operating policies, procedures, and programs to promote an inclusive environment for all Residence Life students, staff, guests, and partners.

• Evaluates and promotes short- and long-term existing strategies and makes recommendations for program enhancements.

• Assists with the oversight of the unit budgets which includes Residence Education and Residence Hall Association.

• Triages and responds to emergency situations according to established policies and procedures in partnership with emergency personnel and law enforcement if necessary.

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of 3 Area Coordinators.

• Supervises indirectly 6 student Community Assistants and approximately 75 student Residence Assistants.

• Cultivates and maintains effective working relationships with the Dean of Students Office, University Police, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Counseling Services, Student Success, Student Involvement, and other campus departments.

• Meets regularly one-on-one with individual staff members.

• Contributes to and supports the professional development and training of all Residence Life staff.

• Builds collaborative relationships by interacting with parents/supporters, students, and university personnel as well as participating in university functions and committees, as requested.

• Participates and contributes to department meetings, including Residence Life central staff, Area Coordinators, and department-wide meetings.

• Represents Residence Life on university committees as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Residence Life Director for Community and Student Development or other university administrators.

30% Residence Life Student Conduct

• Recommends Residence Life student conduct policy revisions and assists in the communication of policies to residence hall students.

• Executes Residence Life student conduct processes and ensures that community standards are upheld.

20% Residence Education

• Assists in the development and implementation of community development, residence education curriculums, other student engagement initiatives that support the university and Residence Life missions and learning outcomes.

• Advises Residence Hall Association or Resident Assistant Advisory Board, and other residence hall-affiliated student groups.

• Applies initiatives that support efforts to transition new students effectively to the university and that enhance civility and civic engagement in the residence halls.

• Supports programs and initiatives that enhance diversity efforts and support inclusiveness of all students.

15% Administration

• Assists with residence hall opening and closing procedures, in collaboration with the Residence Life Director for Business Operations and Facilities.

• Manage the room move process by confirming potential room options and collaborate with Area Coordinators to execute room moves.

• Supports summer housing for camps and conferences by managing check-ins and check-outs, summer RA staffing, cleaning of rooms, and other operational items.

• Provides support for student Community Assistants and Resident Assistants personnel records and payroll.

• Coordinates

• Assists in the development of various departmental publications and provides feedback for updating the residence hall contract and departmental websites.

• Implements training of risk management, safety and security, and emergency response policies and procedures for the residence halls.

• Responds to after-hours emergency calls from hall staff and others.

  Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Qualifications Required:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, or related field

• Minimum of 3 years post bachelor’s experience in Student Affairs

• Experience in student development, residence hall community building, and student recruitment and retention

• Experience in student conduct, student individual rights, and upholding community standards

• Experience in hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student or professional staff

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership, direction, and management for initiatives and comprehensive programs

• Excellent decision-making, organizational, task-management, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various constituencies, including parents, students, colleagues, and administrators

Qualifications Preferred:

• Experience working with Maxient or similar comprehensive conduct management software system

  Posting Detail Information

  Posting Number AAF00926

  Number of Vacancies 2

  Desired Start Date 05/27/2024

  Position End Date (if temporary)

  Open Date 03/13/2024

  Closing Date

  Applicant Review Date 04/08/2024

  Open Until Filled Yes

  Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:

Alicia Reinke-Tuthill

Search Chair

Director, Disability Resource Center

alicia.reinketuthill@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials by April 7, 2024.

Salary range of $60,000-$65,000

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Legal Notices

EEO/AA Statement

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Title IX Notice

As required by Title IX and federal regulations, UW-River Falls does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs or activities, including in admission and employment. Questions about the application of Title IX may be referred to UWRF’s Title IX Coordinator at titleix@uwrf.edu; the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; or both. For more information, please see uwrf.edu/titleIX.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies can be viewed at https://www.uwrf.edu/Police/Annual-Security-Report.cfm or call University Police at 715-425-3133 for a paper copy.

Criminal Background Check and Reference Check Policy

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.

Other Notices

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