Assistant Director for Residence Life

Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Residence Life provides management and oversight of services, activities, and programs within Housing and Residence Life (HRL). The Assistant Director oversees the operations of assigned residence halls and supervises a team of professional and student staff. This is a live-on, residence life position.

FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Oversees all functions related to the day-to-day operations of assigned residence halls, including the recruitment, assessment, and supervision of departmental employees. Provides direct supervision and leadership to Resident Directors. Provides indirect supervision to: Resident Assistants, and Residence Life Team Assistants.
• Responsible for the oversight, development, and implementation of one of the following initiatives as assigned: Recruitment and Training, Student Leadership Development, or Academic Initiatives and Assessment.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and interpretation of departmental policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development, delivery, evaluation, and implementation of residential curriculum and services for residential students.
• Serves as a conduct officer for higher level cases involving alleged violations of the code of conduct and housing community guidebook.
• Responds to student behavior, emergencies, and special situations or occurrences in the residential community.
• Responds to student and parent concerns and works with other University offices for information or assistance.
• Responsible for ensuring that all programs, activities, and series comply with university, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish goals of assigned area within HRL and promote engagement and student success.
• Establishes performance goals and metrics to evaluate success of assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintains budget allocations and approves expenditures for programs and services.
• Participates in the strategic planning for HRL and assists the Director in developing and implementing the overall departmental strategic plan.
• Assists in the organization and participates in major departmental processes, such as move in, move out, training, orientation and university recruitment events.

Other Duties:

• Participates in university events and serves on various committees.
• Serves as part of the Assistant Director on call rotation, responding 24 hours a day on a 7 days per week basis for student needs and emergencies.
• Conducts presentations and participates in marketing efforts on behalf of Housing & Residence Life (HRL).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• This position requires either eight years of directly full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Master's degree from an accredited institution in Higher Education, Student College Personnel Counseling or related field and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional full-time experience in housing and residence life, student services, or related field.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
• Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications

• Four years professional full-time experience housing and residence life or student services.
• Experience in crisis management situations, parent, and student concerns.
• Experience in supervising student and/or professional staff.
• Experience with Banner Student Information System, StarRez, Maxient Conduct Management Software, or Workday.