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Asst. Area Director

Employer
University of Miami
Location
Coral Gables, FL

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job location: Coral Gables, FL


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-12-04
Req: R100042679
Current Employees:

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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Student Development & Programming

  • Responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of residential programs. Residential engagement efforts include, but are not limited to large-scale events, academic initiatives with faculty, and collaborative programs with Student Activities, Orientation, the Dean of Students Office, and other campus partner offices and organizations.

  • Recruit and supervise Hecht & Stanford programming assistants

  • Co-supervises resident assistants and ensures resident engagement efforts align with First Year Experience outcomes.

  • Advise Hecht & Stanford Residential Leadership Councils, a student-led programming and leadership governing board.

  • Assists in the development of establishing a campus-wide residence RLC program for all residential areas.

  • Assists in the training and staff development of Resident Assistants.

  • Collaborates with Resident Faculty, Faculty Fellows, the FYF Supervisor, other Residential Colleges, and campus partners.

  • Maintains visibility and contact with individual students and student groups.

Safety, Conduct, & Conflict Resolution

  • Enforces University and Departmental policies and procedures and serves as an investigator/hearing officer for basic level university disciplinary violations in judicial cases assigned by the respective Area Director or Dean of Students Office.

  • Respond to parents / legal guardians and other constituencies regarding student issues, concerns and questions.

  • Assumes weekday, weekend, and holiday/vacation duty coverage of campus through serving in the professional staff on-call duty rotation to provide appropriate crisis response for all on campus residents.

  • Provides safety education and assists in monitoring security operations of the building.

  • Responds to and manages roommate conflicts and mediations, including basic student and parent follow up.

  • Serves as “essential staff” during a hurricane or other campus wide emergency

  • Performs other duties as assigned by the respective Area Director and senior staff for Residential Life.

Area Administration

  • Provides leadership to staff and students in developing a living-learning environment. Creates an atmosphere of cultural, intellectual, and academic growth. Promote diversity awareness and appreciation.

  • Participates in and develops professional and student staff training, selection, and recruitment.

  • Manages summer housing or conference operations.

  • Manages program-related expenditures and ensures compliance with University procurement policies.

  • Assists in the coordination of the opening and closing of the residential colleges in accordance with outlined policies.

  • Assists in the planning of ‘Cane Kickoff (Orientation) and Housing & Residential Life collaborative events and initiatives.

  • Serves as a liaison with Housekeeping and Maintenance staffs; monitors the environment closely.

  • Represents the Department of Housing and Residential Life on University committees, assumesleadership for various responsibilities of the department, participates fully in the professional activities of the Division of Student Affairs and develops collaborative relationships with other offices in the division.

Systems Management

The position utilizes the following software platforms:

  • StarRez
  • Maxient
  • Guidebook
  • Qualtrics

Requirements (Essential Requirements):

  • CS Gold
  • Onity
  • Workday
  • When I Work
  • A Master’s degree in college student personnel, higher education, counseling or related field is required.
  • Experience with supervision, student conduct, crisis response, educational programming, working with faculty, and working with a diverse student population is desirable.


The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

c103

Organization

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

Transforming lives

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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