"Assistant Director, Residential Education"

Job Description

The Office of Residence Life has a position available for an Assistant Director of Residential Education who will assist with the department's student staff training, leadership, and recruitment. This position will report to the Associate Director of Residential Education and may assist with the management of the live-on team, including residential curriculum implementation and programming. Additionally, this position will collaborate with all members of the residence life team and as needed with colleagues across campus.

This is a 12-month, live-off position.

As a member of the Office of Student Affairs, this position will uphold the values of collaboration, personal responsibility, professionalism, and community and citizenship. The work of this position will intentionally align with strategic priorities to advance the mission and vision of student affairs which results in student learning and support for students to grow as global citizens.

This position is designated as an essential employee and may be required to report to work as scheduled when University offices are closed due to severe weather or other conditions.

Responsibilities

1. Student Staff Training

• Chair Student Staff Training Committee in planning ongoing, learning-centered training for approximately 250 student staff.
• Lead team members in the design, implementation, and assessment of Resident Assistant, Desk Assistant, Vaughn Information Desk Assistant, Student Assistant Coordinator, and Office Assistant trainings.
• Manage monthly student staff in-service schedule and topics.
• Develop student staff professional development paradigm to support Spartan Ready® institutional priority.
• Recruit and train campus partner presenters for student staff training.

2. Student Worker Recruitment and Selection

• In collaboration with human resources, serve as primary recruiter and coordinator in the marketing and hiring process for student positions. Respond to inquiries about available positions and make hiring recommendations.
• Serve as chair of the recruitment and selection committee, leading weekly meetings related to student staff recruitment and selection.
• Update and maintain worker roster and files on behalf of the department.

3. General Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director of Residential Education in the day-to-day management of the area, including support of the 3-5 area coordinators serving in live-on positions.
• Serve in mid-level supervisor on-call rotation on a consultative basis.
• Assist with crisis and emergency response as an essential member of the residence life team.
• Manage fiscal resources allocated for student staff training, student staff recruitment, and student leadership.
• Co-advise the RA Advisory Board and Residence Hall Association.
• Support Area Coordinator advisors the Residence Hall Association in the development, of the group, including coordinating student delegations attending state and regional conferences.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Office of Residence Life.
• Contribute to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of all cultures and backgrounds.

4. Student Affairs Involvement

• Serve on departmental, divisional, and institutional committees as assigned.
• Attend departmental, divisional, and institutional functions throughout the academic year.
• Attend trainings and fully engage in learning and utilizing university-wide technology, specifically Workday, and other department specific technology platforms.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred in higher education, student affairs, or related field.
2. Two years of professional experience in higher education or related fields.
3. Ability to serve as a contributing team member with demonstrated flexibility and focus on positive outcomes.
4. Strong ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with a commitment to high quality results.
5. Excellent follow-through with responsibilities and timely communication.
6. Strong organizational skills, including effective time management and prioritization capabilities.
7. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
8. Experience in delivery of student services while learning and working in an inclusive, diverse community.
9. Knowledge of or the ability to learn quickly The University of Tampa software programs such as Workday and Microsoft Office.
10. Willingness to embrace new technologies and innovative organizational practices.

Preferred Experience

1. Experience developing and implementing student staff training and development.
2. Experience developing and implementing student staff recruitment and/or selection initiatives.
3. Experience applying student development theory to practical residential learning environments.

Required Attachments

Please be sure to attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application.

1. Cover letter
2. Resume

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Summer: Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Evenings and weekends may be required.