The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promote academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.
Position Description Summary/Purpose
The Office of Housing and Residential Life invites applicants for the position of Residence Hall Director. Reporting to the Director of Housing & Residential Life, or designee, the Residence Hall Director will assist in the formulation of residential policies and procedures; support various housing and residential life operations; work in conjunction with other departmental staff and correspond with student and families in response to housing inquiries.
This is a 12-month, live-in, full-time position.
Responsibilities for the Residence Hall Director will include, but not be limited to, the following:
Administration
- Oversee daily operations of one or more residence halls housing 125-300 students
- Room assignment
- Key Control
- Reporting repair requests
- Maintenance of building/resident records
- Participate in departmental and division-wide committees.
- Participate and/or lead weekly meetings, including building, resident staff, leadership team, and one-on-one meetings with supervisor.
- Prepare periodic and annual reports.
- Provide resources and referrals for students and family members with questions that may be both personal and academic in nature.
Supervision and Training
- Supervise student staff including Resident Assistants (RAs), Office Assistants (OAs) and desk staff members.
- Participate in summer and January training of hall staff.
- Conduct student staff meetings on a weekly basis.
- Facilitate regular staff development sessions designed to provide additional training and team building for staff in the unit.
- Provide formal performance evaluations, feedback, and oversee performance management of student staff.
- Serve as a campus and community resource for students and staff by advising, providing guidance, and resources in the planning and execution of residential programming.
- Assist in a centralized student staff selection process.
- Facilitate hall staff engagement with a community and inclusive approach.
Community Development:
- Encourage the personal, social and academic development of residential students. This includes but is not limited to the following: assisting student with academic and social needs, attending unit programs and building meetings, and maintaining visibility
Emergency Response
- Respond to emergency situations; act as a first-responder to ensure the safety and well-being of students in the residence halls.
- Participate in the on-call rotation as required on a rotating-basis.
- Follow-up with students of concern and provide support to hall staff on supporting impact to community.
Student Conduct:
- Meetings with students regarding disciplinary cases
- Assist in the enforcement of policies; assignment of sanctions
- Maintenance of the student conduct database
- Respond to student behavior that is inappropriate, in violation of campus policies and procedures, and/or negatively impacts other residents.
- Appropriate follow-up to ensure sanctions have been completed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge-Skills-Abilities
The incumbent has the ability to engage and motivate and will demonstrate:
- Demonstrated commitment to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, and work in an environment in which all members of the University community are treated with respect and dignity.
- Effective, professional oral and written communication skills;
- Effective organizational and analytical skills;
- Effective policy implementation skills;
- Effective public speaking, presentation and Training skills.
- Willingness to work independently and as a member of a larger team;
- Demonstrate sound, independent judgement skills;
- Ability to work within diverse groups;
- Develop new methods and procedures;
- Able to interpret and apply practical solutions to issues as they arise consistent with University policies;
- Confidently make decisions or recommendations whose impact may affect larger department or assigned group.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required in a related field
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, or College Personnel/Student Affairs preferred
- Experience in Student Affairs/Residential Life preferred
- Ability to work evening and weekends for programming, operations, and busy
Special Requirements:
- Valid driver's license & insured vehicle
- periods, such as closing of each semester
Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work Environment
- Outdoor Weather Conditions: X
- Work with fumes or airborne particles: X
- Work near moving mechanical parts: X
- Risk of electrical shock: X
- Vibration: X
Physical Activity
- Standing: X
- Walking: X
- Sitting: X
- Talking & Hearing: X
- Using hands/fingers to handle/feel: X
- Climbing or balancing: X
- Bending, pulling, pushing: X
- Driving: X
Lifting Requirements
- Up to 10 pounds: X
- Up to 25 pounds: X
- Up to 50 pounds: X
- Up to 75 pounds: X
- Up to 100 pounds: X
- Over 100 pounds: X
Vision requirements
- Close vision (i.e. clear vision at 20 inches or less): X
Full-Time Employee Benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- 401k employer match
- Employee & dependent life insurance
- Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse & dependents
- PTO program
- Flexible work schedules