Residence Director
- Employer
- University of the Pacific
- Location
- Stockton
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Work performed during standard business hours, may be required to work some evening and weekend hours.
Position End Date Open Date 03/05/2019 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to ApplicantsFor first consideration please apply before March 26, 2019.
Position Summary Information Primary PurposeThe Residence Director is a twelve-month, live-in, full-time position within the Residential Life team. Under the supervision of the Associate Director for Residential Life and/or the Assistant Director for Residential Life, the Residence Director is responsible for the planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of a comprehensive community and residential curriculum for a specific area of campus (residence hall or apartment community).
As a member of the department’s professional staff team, the Residence Director assumes leadership responsibilities at the departmental level, including working with and chairing residential life committees, supervising special projects, and undertaking special assignments. The Residence Director has a significant role in assisting in, and the execution of departmental tasks, such as: student care and crisis management; upholding community standards and serving, as appropriate in leading Residential Conduct hearings and interventions; selection, training, and supervision training of 7-13 student residential life staff; planning and implementation of the residential curriculum; student leadership development; and administrative-related duties.
Essential Functions1.Supervises, trains, develops, and evaluates paraprofessional Assistant Residence Directors, Greek Community Assistants, and Resident Assistants by providing on-going training and facilitating development plans for these direct reports.
2.Develops residential community by overseeing area implementation and evaluation of Residential Life curriculum and related student engagement activities and initiatives, including the overall management and assessment of programmatic objectives in assigned community.
3.Complies with federal and state requirements for reporting, including serving as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) for all Clery Act reportable crimes, Mandated Reporter under CANRA, and Responsible Employee under Title IX.
4.Serves as a Student Conduct Hearing Officer and adjudicates cases addressing alleged violations to residential and university policies for incidents occurring in residential communities.
5.Serves as a member of the on-call team providing daily, evening, weekend, and campus closure on-call coverage that includes community and campus-wide responsibilities. Responds as first on-campus contact for crisis intervention and management for campus community while on-call and notifies appropriate staff members regarding crisis situations as part of the larger University emergency response team/system.
6.Conducts student wellness and welfare checks to students as needed. Provides student care response and referral as necessary. Supports the personal, social, and academic development of residential students through coordination and communication with Student Academic Support Services, Services for Students with Disabilities, Counseling and Psychological Services, Cowell Wellness, and Intercultural Student Success.
7.Administers program budget for assigned residential community. Serves as the primary purchaser for community’s programming needs (responsible for managing university procurement card).
8.Essential duties may include conducting errands such as purchasing supplies for staff programs or chaperoning students to student conferences. Drivers must be able to meet the University’s fleet rules and be eligible to drive for University business. The University and its insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record.
9.Manage operational functions for residence halls such as key distribution and collection, damage assessment, reporting and billing, maintenance requests, and hall openings and closings. Serves as facility manager for residence halls including conducting room checks, reporting and following up on housekeeping, maintenance and mover requests during the academic year; as needed, can assist in performing these duties during orientation and summer conferences.
10.Serves as part of the Residential Life and Housing team to devise, implement, and evaluate departmental goals, policies, organization and programs.
11.Serves as chair or member for Residential Life committees and / or support Residential Life special projects, (e.g., Student Staff Selection, Student Staff Training, advising RHA, advising NRHH, advising NRAP delegation, etc.) that may also assist with the development of other student leadership experiences, including, but not limited to hall government.
12.Manages administration of Residential Life and Housing processes and procedures at the hall level. Processes include: fire drills, health and safety inspections, room verifications and opening and closing procedures.
13.Represents the department on University committees and on special projects as needed.
14.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications•Bachelor’s degree and experience in residential life, housing and student life required.
Preferred Qualifications•Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field and two years of residential life experience preferred.
Skills/Knowledge and Expertise:
•Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•Administrative, planning, and programming skills.
•Computer literacy (word processing, spread sheets, data base management; Roompact/Banner/RMS/Maxient experience desirable).
•Demonstrated skill in staff selection, training, development, and supervision.
•Ability to oversee and administer area budget.
•Familiarity of student conduct practices, restorative practices, and student conduct review.
•Ability to set goals and priorities, make reasoned and balanced decisions in moderately complex situations, and meet internal and University deadlines.
•General knowledge of interviewing, crisis intervention, and counseling techniques.
•Positive attitude and proven ability to work successfully with diverse populations and demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity and inclusion.
The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion. Additional physical requirements include: occasional walking, standing, bending, kneeling, twisting, and lifting up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment/Work Week/Travel:
Work performed during standard business hours, may be required to work some evening and weekend hours.
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must pass a criminal background check.
AA/EEO Policy StatementUniversity of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.
Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience in residential life, housing and student life?
- Yes
- No
- * How did you first learn about this employment opportunity?
- University of the Pacific Website
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- Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
- Chronicle of HIgher Education
- Diverse Issues in Higher Education
- EDUCAUSE
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium - Northern California (NorCal HERC)
- Modesto Bee
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- Personal Referral
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- Publication or website from a professional organization
- Sacramento Bee
- San Francisco Chronicle
- Stockton Record
- Agency Referral
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- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Other Document
Organization
Since its founding in 1851 as California’s first chartered university, University of the Pacific has been transforming the lives of students, enhancing the vitality of its surrounding communities and bringing a pioneering spirit to how we educate and serve.
Pacific is recognized for high-quality academic programs, dedicated faculty mentors and excellent professional preparation built on a strong liberal arts foundation. The university is consistently ranked among the top national universities by U.S. News and World Report and Princeton Review.
University of the Pacific is a dynamic three-city university with campuses in Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco. With a presence in these three very different and uniquely California cities, Pacific enjoys a truly distinctive footprint in California and the West.
Sacramento
Pacific’s beautiful, tree-lined campus in Sacramento provides a focused learning environment with ties to the power and influence of one of the nation’s most influential capital cities. Complementing the legal studies offered at the McGeorge School of Law, new academic offerings are helping address critical issues at the intersection of law, policy, business and health.
San Francisco
Pacific’s high-tech San Francisco campus is strategically situated the heart of one of the world’s most exciting cities. It is home to one of the premier dental schools in the nation, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, as well as high-quality programs in health, technology, and arts and culture.
Stockton
Pacific’s Stockton campus in the heart of the California Delta country is renowned for its idyllic beauty, breadth of outstanding academic programs, vibrant and supportive campus life, and close, dedicated teaching relationships with students. Serving more than 5,000 students, the campus is home to the liberal arts College of the Pacific, a conservatory of music, and schools of business, education, engineering, international studies, and pharmacy and health sciences.
Beyond Our Gates
Pacific students, faculty, and staff are passionate about enriching their communities and serving those in need. Under faculty guidance, students provide dental care and health services and information to the underserved, legal clinics for those in need, and literacy and educational enrichment programs for local schoolchildren. Students, faculty and staff contribute tens of thousands of hours of volunteer service each year. The Center for Professional and Continuing Education offers degree completion, continuing education, workforce training and lifelong learning programs. Pacific centers and institutes work toward solutions to local and regional issues through community partnerships, education and research.
The Pacific Tigers compete in NCAA Division I athletics primarily as a member of the West Coast Conference. Fielding seven men’s teams and eleven women’s teams, the Pacific Tigers continue to add individual and team successes to an already outstanding performance record, including more than 30 conference championships and more than 60 NCAA tournament appearances.
Pacific offers more than 80 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees, as well as accelerated programs in business, education, law, engineering and the health sciences. Total enrollment at all three campuses is more than 6,000 students.
With a focus on teaching, close faculty-student interaction, academic excellence and real-world learning, Pacific prepares individuals for lifelong personal and professional success.
Learn more at Pacific.edu.
Diversity Profile
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention. We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
The University of the Pacific community - including students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni - believes that diversity and inclusion are essential to the fulfillment of our institutional mission. We value inclusiveness in learning, curricular and co-curricular programming, campus climate, recruitment, admissions, hiring and retention.
We remain deeply committed to promoting and maintaining a civil community that facilitates opportunities for shared understanding and expression of individual and collective truths. Moreover, we resolve to maintain a community that is respectful of all persons despite differences in age, citizenship, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, geographic origin, language, marital status, nationality, philosophical beliefs, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
We are committed to all members of the Pacific community becoming competent and ethical citizen leaders able to interact effectively and ethically in an increasingly multicultural society and global economy. This transformative process is accomplished through our distinctive integration of liberal arts and professional education promoting innovation, open discourse and dialogue, leadership development, experiential learning and self-reflection.
Multicultural Affairs is dedicated to the creation and sustainability of a culturally inclusive community across and within the boundaries of culture, sexual orientation, gender, and other social identities. In service to and in partnership with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other friends, Multicultural Affairs offers programs, services, and sponsorships such as cultural heritage month observances, diversity leadership retreats, and intercultural trainings that meet the educational and cultural needs of all members of the Pacific community.
- Website
- http://www.pacific.edu/
- Telephone
- 209.946.2011
- Location
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3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton
CA
95211
US
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