Hall Director - Plymouth, United States - Lakeland University

Description

POSITION PURPOSE

To manage/supervise residence halls as well as the graduate hall directors assigned to them. This position works diligently to help students persist towards an undergraduate degree as well as programming to support learning-living communities in residence halls, supervision of halls, RA training, summer enrichment and campus crew workers and campus wide activity planning and supervision.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

All Lakeland University staff members are expected to:

• Demonstrate in their words and actions an appreciation for the history of Lakeland University and a commitment to its stated mission;
• Represent unequivocally in their behavior the stated values of the University;
• Be good stewards of the University's resources, including its personnel and the goodwill of its friends, its alumni, and local community;
• Work collaboratively (as opposed to competitively) with their peers to meet objectives and achieve our goals;
• Keep their supervisor appropriately informed;
• Be forthright and honest in their communication with all members of the university community;
• Treat all members in a manner of teamwork and respect;
• Acts in a manner that sets the standard for service in higher education and the core principals of Lakelanders Excelling at Professionalism (LEAP) show respect, communicate and be positive;
• Advise their supervisor with respect to all matters that require their attention, including their own performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture building on the LU tradition.
• Prepare Student learning objectives to assess all programming
• Communicate student activities using marketing, social media, publications etc.
• Regularly assess all programming on campus and report out to the associate provost for student development
• Have a strong knowledge of our students and can effectively communicate with them via email, social media, in person etc. regarding programming.
• Collaboration with faculty and staff;
• Attend events on campus to support and engage with students;
• Provides supervision for hall in which he/she resides
• International student advisor;
• Provides support and monthly programming for international students;
• Participates in student development and student success team meetings
• Assist with housing applications, RA applications/interviews and training;
• Attends trainings as needed.

SPECIALIZE KNOW-HOW & SKILLS

• Bachelor's Degree required;
• Demonstrate ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities;
• Ability to prioritize office workflow and make effective administrative decisions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and productivity;
• Demonstrated ability to tactfully and effectively communicate (written and verbal) with a variety of individuals;
• Strong critical thinking skills;
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word) or similar products;
• Demonstrates organizational ability, and attention to detail and accuracy;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment;
• Ability to work evenings or weekends as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day;
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk;
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises;
• Nights and weekends will be part of the job.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Lakeland University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

Lakeland University is an equal opportunity employer/educator.