Assistant Director of Residential Life, Leadership - San Jose, United States - California State University

California State University

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San Jose, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Job no: 538271

Work type:
Management (MPP)

Location:
San José

Categories:
MPP, At-Will, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Director for Residential Life, the Assistant Director for Residential Life for Leadership and Engagement is responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive Residential Life Program for approximately 5000 residents living in University Housing Services.

The program includes the day-to-day operation of six residence halls housing 2,800 first year students and two apartment complexes housing 2,200 upper division students, graduate students, faculty, and staff.

The Assistant Director for Residential Life for Leadership and Engagement has significant responsibility for residential curriculum oversight, crisis management, administrative duties, budget, communication within and outside the university, and other related activities with additional specific responsibility for managing professional and paraprofessional staff training; administering a centralized conduct process and adjudication; overseeing educational and social programming and engagement efforts; and coordinating major events and projects.

The Assistant Director for Residential Life for Leadership and Engagement works cooperatively with all UHS staff in support and implementation of the UHS mission.

The position requires political acumen as it interfaces with the media, legal counsel, parents, President's Cabinet, and other key stakeholders.

This position also involves complex collaboration with a variety of entities including, but not limited to Student Affairs, University Personnel, University Police, Counseling Services, Student Health and Wellness, academic colleges, Student Involvement, and campus auxiliaries.

Key Responsibilities

Directs and supervises Residential Life staff which includes up to 6 Residential Life Coordinators. Provides indirect supervision to up to 140 Resident Assistants.
Develops and coordinates professional development programs for personnel utilizing the ACUHO-I standards for leadership competencies as a tool for supporting the employee's development as a Student Affairs professional.
Supervises residential life personnel, including periodic reviews and evaluation, planning and overall development of ongoing staff training, and the provision for appropriate staff development opportunities.
Responds as liveon first administrative contact for crisis intervention and management with Residential Life Coordinators on call 24 hours a day.
Assumes full range of Residential Life management duties and program responsibilities in the absence of Associate Director and Director for Residential Life.
Establishes goals, objectives, and strategic planning strategies for Residential Life in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director for Residential Life.
Develops and oversees a comprehensive leadership development and training program for student employees and leaders in the department
Provides oversight of the Residential Curriculum and works with the team to ensure that curriculum is in alignment with the goals of the university and Student Affairs.
Oversees all activities associated with Residential Life Programming, including advising department program committees, monitoring program budgets, documenting departmental programming activity, and serving as a programming resource.
Responsible for oversight of the programming budget and dissemination of funds.
Advises and counsels students on social, personal, cultural, academic and disciplinary issues.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated knowledge of theoretical concepts of student development.
General knowledge of the personal and social problems typically encountered by college students.
Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead others and communicate with diverse individuals.
Demonstrated ability to be flexible to changes and frequent interruptions, and to manage multiple tasks at once.
Demonstrated ability to perform complex tasks involving independent judgment, and ability to plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and coordinate plans for use of resources (e.g., staffing, budget, and materials) and to define procedures for ongoing administration and maintenance.
Demonstrated ability to research topics and make recommendations to meet identified needs.
Ability to assess group and individual needs.
Ability to identify supervision needs of staff and vary supervisory style if necessary.
Ability to work with and provide work lead direction to RLCs and student staff.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications for students, staff, and external