Complex Director - Beaumont, United States - Lamar University

Lamar University
Lamar University
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Beaumont, United States

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Position Title

  • Complex Director
    FTE
  • 1
    Position Type
  • Staff
    Department
  • Cardinal Village OperationsPosition Summary Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

About This Role:

The Complex Director (CD) is responsible for the residential life functions of one or more residence halls. The CD fosters a safe, positive, and broad community environment that encourages students to develop their full potential.

This position includes educational, supervisory, and administrative functions that promote student engagement, academic success, personal development, and a strong sense of community.

Given the unique nature of this live-in position, the position has a renewable contract for up to four years ending on July 15 of each year.

Staff will be asked in March to make a commitment for the following year. Should a staff member be hired mid-year, additional time to end on July 15 may be offered.
What You'll Do - Position Responsibilities

Staff Selection & Development:


  • Train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) and a staff of Desk Assistants (DAs).
  • Coordinate weekly staff meetings with RAs at which information is communicated, ongoing training is offered, and teambuilding opportunities are provided.
  • Conduct weekly or biweekly oneonone meetings with RAs.
  • Coordinate monthly allstaff inservices in conjunction with other professional staff.
  • Monitor and maintain an inhall duty rotation system.
  • Oversee the management of a programming budget.
  • Assist in the recruitment and selection of new student staff.
  • Empower RA staff to resolve roommate conflicts, serving as a resource in the establishment of roommate contract agreements to mediate conflict.

Community Development:


  • Responsible for all social media contact with students concerning Housing & Residence Life. Reports to the Director of Housing & Residence Life on social media outreach to students. Monitor and provide support and guidance in the implementation of a programming model put forth by the Office of Residence Life.
  • Support the mission of the Office of Residence Life through purposeful programming initiatives.
  • Support the academic mission of Lamar University.
  • Attend and support hall programs, maintaining visibility throughout the hall community. Advise and develop leadership skills of Community Council (student organization).
  • Create and maintain an environment conducive to respect for the environment and for one another.
  • Adjudicate student conduct cases as designated Director of Housing & Residence Life.

Administration/Hall Operations:


  • Maintain an accurate roster of residents that is up to date at all times, coordinating occupancy verifications monthly.
  • Serve as an active member of one or more committees designed to complete departmental projects.
  • Attend Residence Life staff training at the beginning of each fall and spring semester. Process paperwork in a timely manner in accordance with all policies and procedures. Issue violation notices and fine letters for housing and handbook violations
  • Maintain judicial records through effective use of student conduct software and providing accurate student files.
  • Create and manage the work schedules of RAs and DAs to maintain office/desk coverage. Meet oneonone weekly with Director of Residence Life.
  • Coordinate hall openings and closings.
  • Facilitate room changes.
  • Coordinate monthly health and wellness checks.
  • Ensure a safe environment with thorough facilities/security systems and prevention programming.
  • Conduct weekly walkthrough and report ongoing facility and safety issues.

Facilities Management/Summer Responsibilities:


  • Conducting thorough roomtoroom maintenance inspections throughout the summer. During the summer months work with summer school, new student orientation and/or summer conference housing.
  • Inputting work orders into a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Maintain open lines of communication with Facilities Management staff.
  • Conduct fire drills in conjunction with Risk Management.
  • Serve as a staff member from April-August in assisting with New Student Orientation program.
  • Coordinate the assignment/movein/out processes of summer residential camps.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:


  • Serve on an a professional and paraprofessional 24hour oncall rotation for emergency situations that arise afterhours, weekends, including some holidays.
  • Use departmental protocol to respond to crisis or emergency situations which includes providing guidance to paraprofessional staff, parents, and students.
  • Provide functional guidance and leadership in individually specified areas or projects as needed.
  • Liveon required.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Director of Housing & Residence Life.
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