Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic
liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic
excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive
Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant
experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education
institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed
to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social,
moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence
College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is
essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives
to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the
global environment in which we live and work.
The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s
capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational
offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally,
Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from
New York City.
For years, Providence College has been recognized in the
U.S.
News & World Report “Regional Universities – North
Category” and has been commended by several other ranking
publications.
Overview
Serves as a accessible resource whose core, curriculum-based
responsibilities are underscored by reinforcing ethics, responsible
conduct, and moral accountability. Work collaboratively with
various departments on campus to create opportunities for, and to
engage students in, dialogue, personal development, academic
achievement, and identity formation. This is a 10 month
position.
Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in the fall, winter, and spring training sessions for the RA’s; supervise, hire, train, and evaluate performance of assigned RA’s and provide feedback and encouragement to RAs for personal and paraprofessional growth. Manage and process RA administrative reports such as weekly reports, duty logs, duty schedules, and incident reports. Meet regularly with the RA’s both individually and in weekly staff meetings. Supervise and evaluate performance of at least one Graduate Hall Director;…
provide feedback and encouragement to Graduate Hall Director’s personal and professional growth; and meet regularly with Graduate Hall Director to review current concerns and questions. (25%)
Maintain up-to-date knowledge and clear understanding of the
regulations outlined in the Student Handbook, as well as related
legal regulations. Enforce all applicable regulations as needed,
communicate behavioral expectations to students through periodic
floor and building meetings with complex residents, and conduct
judicial conferences of referred cases for students documented for
policy violations. Complete and submit infraction reports to the
appropriate central staff member. Develop strategies to reduce
inappropriate behavior in the complex. Serve as a member of the
on-call rotation team for the campus responding to incidents as
they arise, following College and Residence Life and Housing
protocol, and submitting required documentation. Conduct Brief
Motivational Interview alcohol interventions as assigned. Serve as
an on-duty member of the Administrator on-call team for the campus.
Assist with the administration of the Advocate incident report
processing system. Assist with CARE student follow-up and
administrative support in Advocate. (20%)
Foster, develop, and maintain a sense of community and
belonging with assigned complex. Be accessible to residents by
being available and visible in the complex. Become aware of, and
respond to, residents' needs, interests, and concerns and make
appropriate referrals to other College offices. Assist resident
assistant staff in implementing community cultivation curriculum
and attend individual building and floor meetings whenever
possible. Support, attend, and evaluate resident assistant outputs,
ensuring that all RAs meet responsibility requirements and ensure
they meet the residential community needs. Manage the complex
programming budget, provide an accounting of all programming
expenses, and supporting documents to Residence Life and Housing.
Coordinate and lead departmental administrative projects, including
professional development for students and professional staff,
housing operations initiatives, and residential programming.
(30%)
Assume responsibility for the daily operation of one or more
residence halls in the campus community. Keep the central staff
leadership informed about area activities, emergencies, and other
issues of significance. Assist in annual housing selection process
and periodic room changes. Serve on the departmental and
department-directed committees and task forces. Oversee the
periodic building inventories and make appropriate requests for
furniture and equipment, maintenance/cleaning work requests, and
periodic replacement of appliances and furniture. Perform fire,
health, and safety inspections/drills. (25%)
MARGINAL DUTIES:
- Perform all other duties as may be required.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field from an accredited
institution required. Master’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum of two years of full-time experience in a related field
or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of Catholic and/or Christian higher
education institutions’ structure, mission, and values
- Demonstrated experience in the areas of supporting
underrepresented students and staff, curriculum development and
implementation, facilities management, staff training and/or
development, crisis intervention, and student conduct.
- Ability to manage complex situations and multiple
responsibilities simultaneously, mixing long-term projects with
urgent or immediate demands.
- Must exhibit good time management skills and ability to
prioritize.
- Capacity to manage stress and maintain personal and emotional
stability in a demanding work environment.
- Must possess good fiscal management skills and sound
judgment.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of
time
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers
rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a
keyboard
- Communication skills using the spoken word
- Ability to see within normal parameters
- Ability to hear within normal range
- Ability to move about
DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates the general
nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not
designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent
may be asked to perform other duties as required.
