Maintains student privacy and confidentiality in accordance
with University policy and applicable laws, including FERPA, and
fulfills reporting obligations as required.
Required to handle situations of a sensitive nature
Ability to walk throughout residential facilities, including
climbing stairs, stand for prolonged periods; and lift and/or move
up to 30 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
Education, Certification, License, and Experience Requirements:
Master’s degree in Student Personnel Services, Higher Education,
Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field preferred. Previous
Residence Life experience or other related experience required.
Particular emphasis will be placed on candidates who have
experience with the facilitation of intentional residential
communities. Valid driver’s license required.
Essential Functions:
1. Supervises and manages residential communities dedicated to
specific living and learning programs. This includes:
- Supervising, training, selecting, and developing the staff of
five to nine Resident Assistants
- Serving as a live-in professional for 200-450 residents,
including day, evening, and weekend responsibilities
- Mentoring and advising students and appropriately referring
them to campus resources (, e.g., Public Safety, Counseling
Services, Financial Aid, Health Center, Campus Ministry, Academic
Deans etc.)
- Creating a safe community through policy education and
enforcement
- Coordinating residence hall openings and closings during the
academic year and summer
- Managing residential facilities within the assigned area,
including health and safety inspections, facilities management,
room changes, etc.
- Serving as a Conduct Officer for Code of Conduct Violations
within the community
- Participating in a rotating on-call duty schedule for crisis
management
2. Coordinates and develops specific residential living and
learning programs by:
- Assisting Resident Assistants in developing programs that
address students’ holistic needs
- Encouraging staff and students to plan programs to meet the
diverse needs of the residence hall population
- Managing the community programming budget
- Collaborating with supervisors and campus partners within the
Living and Learning Community to achieve learning goals and
outcomes
- Overseeing the planning, implementation, and assessment of
living and learning programs
- Utilizing electronic media to create and publicize promotional
materials for the Living and Learning program
- Assisting with living and learning program application
processes, including program and housing applications, selection,
and placement
- Overseeing initiatives that increase social and academic
resources within the residence halls
- Providing leadership to student staff by communicating,
interpreting, and administering program goals, learning outcomes,
and residence hall and University policies and procedures
- Maintaining visibility in the halls through regular hall visits
and attendance at student leaders’ programs
- Collaborating with campus departments to support student
learning and engagement
- Administering the departmental programming model, including
program review, approval, feedback, and tracking requirements
- Partnering with Assistant and Associate Directors and campus
partners to support students’ holistic development
3. Develops and facilitates community building within their
residential community by:
- Serving as a mentor and positive role model for students in a
manner consistent with Fairfield University’s Jesuit mission and
values
- Supporting students’ spiritual and religious formation in
collaboration with Resident Jesuits and Campus Ministry, including
hall worship services and small-group or individual discussions,
etc.
- Advising, mentoring, and training the Residential Hall
Association (RHA) within their community, including attending all
meetings, programs, and training sessions
- Coordinating all developmental programming aligned with the
community’s programming vision statement
- Planning and implementing late-night weekend programming for
all residential students
- Overseeing community budgets
- Holding students accountable for Code of Conduct actions within
their community
4. Participates in and supports the Office of Residence Life on
such projects as:
- Student leader development and training
- Recruitment for key Residence Life initiatives (e.g., Resident
Assistant Recruitment, Sophomore Residential Colleges,
Build-A-House, etc.)
- Housing assignments and lottery processes
- Serving on committees as designated by the Director of
Residence Life
- Performing other duties as assigned
5. Promotes safe and secure working conditions by:
- Ensuring proper use of equipment, staff, and materials
- Promptly reporting unsafe working conditions to their
supervisor
Work Schedule: 11 month
Employee Type: Exempt (salaried)
Applicable to all positions:
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as
required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs
indicate.
Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain, and should not be interpreted as containing, a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees
assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without
notice.
Category:
Student Life - Admin Academic Year
Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as
required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs
indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of
work performed by employees within this classification. It is not
designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees
assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may
change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without
notice.
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background check.
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employees and applicants for employment and prohibits
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