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Residence Director

Employer
St. Edward's University
Location
Austin

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Student Affairs, Residence Life
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Residence Director

$3,000/month

Plus room and board

Overview

The Residence Director is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of a residential community housing 150 - 450 students. The Residence Director is a member of the Residence Life staff and reports to the Senior Associate Director of Residence Life.

Responsibilities

Essential:

  • Hire, train, supervise and evaluate four to twelve Resident Assistants
  • Coordinate the administrative functions of a residence hall, which include: facility management, maintenance, room assignments, student employment, and payroll budget
  • Provide leadership in promoting an atmosphere within the residential communities that supports academic achievement and fosters responsible decision-making
  • Coordinate community and student development through service learning initiatives, social and educational programming, human issues education, faculty involvement programming, and hall council advising
  • Oversee building office operations and customer service training of student employees
  • Provide advice and counsel for individual students, student leaders, and student groups
  • Respond to requests and inquiries from university personnel, students, and parents
  • Participate in an on-call duty program in which student crises are addressed and a follow-up is conducted.
  • Serve as a chairperson/member to departmental committees
  • Serve as a liaison to food service, custodial staff, and public safety officers
  • Oversee expenditures and manage administrative procedures for student programming monies
  • Must stand, walk, sit, use computer and media technology, and/or controls, reach with hands, arms, climb stairs, balance and stoop,
  • kneel and crouch

    Periodic:

  • Serve as a liaison to other Student Affairs committees
  • Assume other departmental responsibilities in regard to staff selection, student recruitment, and orientation
  • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move in excess of 40 lbs.

    Qualifications

  • Master's degree in college student personnel education or closely related field experience
  • Knowledge of higher education, learning and human development theory and student affairs
  • Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and management of a community living facility
  • Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse student body and staff
  • Commitment to the concepts of community, social justice, pluralism, social equity, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit within the context of a liberal Catholic University
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, administrative, organizational and supervisory skills.
  • Successful completion of an employment and/or criminal history background check required prior to employment

    Special Conditions

    This is a 12 month, full-time position. Schedule varies and may include day, evening, and/or weekend hours. Compensation includes a competitive salary, six hours tuition remission per semester after three months of service by the first class day, meal plan, furnished residence hall apartment and usual university benefits. (Texas DOES NOT have a state income tax.) An overview of St. Edward's University employee benefits is available at https://www.stedwards.edu/human-resources/benefits-summary

    How to Apply

    To apply, please submit an application at https://stedwards.applicantpro.com. Attach a cover letter, resume, names, and phone numbers of three references to the online application. Anticipated start date is immediate. No Calls Please.

    St. Edward's University is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women and minorities to apply to our vacancies and hire only U.S. Citizens and documented workers. We do not offer sponsorship at this time.

    For more information and to apply, visit: https://stedwards.applicantpro.com/jobs/961894.html

    Reference #: J18152

    Posted: 12/21/2018

    Available: Immediately







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    • Organization

    St. Edward’s University: One of America’s Best Colleges

    St. Edward’s is a dynamic, nationally ranked, Catholic university where teaching, learning, leadership and service come together to contribute to a better world. For more than a decade, we’ve been named one of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the thriving city of Austin, Texas, with partner universities in 16 countries, our impact extends across the globe.

    An Education for Today and a Lifetime

    St. Edward’s offers an extraordinary educational environment that challenges, inspires and empowers students to make a difference in their world. Our academic community is dedicated to providing undergraduate, graduate and adult-learner degree programs that meet the demands of our times, preparing students to lead and succeed in a rapidly changing world.

    Founded in 1885 by the Congregation of Holy Cross, our liberal arts education emphasizes critical thinking, ethical reasoning and multicultural understanding. Students enjoy the advantages of small classes and personal attention coupled with innovative facilities and advanced technology. And they benefit from valuable real-world experience through research, internships, service and study abroad. Through the abundant learning opportunities a St. Edward’s education provides, our students gain the knowledge and skills they need to pursue fulfilling careers and purposeful lives.

    Quick Facts About St. Edward’s

    • 13:1 Student-faculty Ratio
    • 18 Average class size
    • 50+ Undergraduate areas of study
    • 7 Graduate degree programs
    • 10 Adult undergraduate programs
    • 4,620 Students enrolled
    • 4,023 Undergraduate students
    • 54 Countries represented

    See more facts and figures.     

    Our Achievements Draw National Recognition

    A commitment to students, faculty and a stellar academic environment that’s second to none has placed St. Edward’s in the national spotlight. 

    • Since 2003, St. Edward’s has consistently been recognized in the top 25 of U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of “America’s Best Colleges.” Currently, we’re 13th among universities in the Western Region.

    • Forbes, Princeton Review and Washington Monthly include St. Edward’s on their lists of the best universities in the country.

    • We’ve recently been ranked one of the top 10 “Best Colleges in Texas” by two highly respected college assessment groups: College Factual (2015) and Niche (2016). 

    • St. Edward’s has been named the nation’s top producer of U.S. Fulbright Students among master’s-granting institutions in 2015–2016. For the last six years, St. Edward’s has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Students, with a record 13 finalists and 10 winners in 2015. Since 2004, our students have won 37 Fulbright grants.

    Strategic Planning Guides Our Success

    From 1999 to 2015, St. Edward’s increased overall enrollment by 25%. And our donors contributed more than $152 million during that time. This record generosity helped grow our endowment to more than $95 million and provided important funding for new buildings and capital improvements. See how we’re continuing the momentum of that success in the years ahead. Read about our strategic priorities for 2018.

    Learn more about St. Edward’s.

    We welcome your application. Apply now!

    https://www.stedwards.edu/careers-st-edwards

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