Assistant Director of Central Neighborhood (Administrator I) - Residential Life

San Francisco State University • San Francisco, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Residential Education & Leadership, the Assistant Director of Central Neighborhood provides management support, department programmatic direction, and oversight of the teams operating communities within their assigned neighborhood. This position is tasked with the responsibility of visioning and leading the Residential communities.

This includes but is not limited to developing, implementing, and assessing residential curriculums that meet the needs of:

First Year, Continuing and Transfer Student Experience
First Year, Continuing and Transfer Living Learning Communities
First Year, Continuing and Transfer International Students
Continual collaboration and assistance with Orientation, Student Outreach
Services, and university First Year Experience committees.
Being the Residential Life representative on University Committees
surrounding first year experience, GatorFest, GatorDays, etc.

They assist in the oversight of programs and administrative processes that contribute to the functioning of Residential Life. As part of this, the position supports the Residential Community, which consists of 6 residential communities that house approximately 2,300 students primarily consisting of first time freshman and transfer students. The Assistant Director’s central focus is to provide general guidance, direction, and oversight to the residential education staff, which is comprised of a variety of full-time and part-time staff and residential student leaders (Resident Assistants). The Assistant Director serves in the place of the Associate Director during absences, and may be involved in higher-level resident conduct as deemed necessary.

The Assistant Director will independently perform highly complex professional student services including, but not limited to: reviewing complex individual, group or organizational problems; and developing and recommending courses of actions and implementing proposed solutions. The Assistant Director must utilize a combination of high-level analytical and interpersonal skills working on complex problems from the investigation and analysis stage through the solution and implementation stage.

The Assistant Director will participate in, oversee, assess, and make recommendations in regards to the following:

Academic and Education Development
Residential Curriculum Development
Assessment
Communication with families/guardians
Community Development
Counseling
Crisis Management/Response
Facility Management
Leadership Development
Living Learning Community Development
Programming
Recruitment and Selection
Student Conduct
Student Development
Training

In addition, the Assistant Director, in collaboration with the Director of Residential Life, will serve as a key figure in the oversight and administration of response to crisis and emergency situations, which also entails an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in higher education, student affairs, human services or a related field, and five years of increasingly responsible administrative, Residential Life experience, including supervision of professional staff.
• Ability to carry out complex assignments without detailed instructions; strong organizational skills and the ability to plan, coordinate, and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative, group decisions or recommendations.
• Ability to make independent decisions; exercise sound judgment; communicate ideas effectively in both written and verbal formats and with a diverse student, faculty, staff and community is essential.
• The Assistant Director must be able to provide comprehensive advisement to staff and department leadership; liaise with central Human Resources and campus partners; and identify problems and implement solutions where guidelines and precedents do not exist. The Assistant Director must have the ability to reason logically, analyze, and define organizational and operating problems and implement appropriate responses.
• Demonstrated ability and ongoing support for creating environments of social justice, equity and inclusion. Develop and implement socially-just policies that promote the development of inclusive, safe, and accessible living environments.
• The Assistant Director must be able to work effectively with a variety of individuals and should have special strengths and experience in organizational and employee development, project management, and supervision/management of employees. Strong administrative and organizational skills (including the ability to effectively utilize computer hardware and software tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PeopleSoft). At least three years of live-in experience through a Residential Life/Housing program.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in mid-level position if possible.
• Ability to quickly and accurately develop, retain, interpret and apply comprehensive knowledge about the CSU and SF State policies and procedures, Title 5 of the California Education Code, and the Housing License Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Residential First Year Student Experience: The incumbent will be Residential Life’s primary representative for First Year Initiatives campus wide. As the MPP who oversees all first year student residential communities, this person will lead all professional team members working with first year students in creating and developing a residential first year experience that aligns and compliments university initiatives. They will represent Residential Life as part of planning committees for Orientation, GatorFest, and various recruitment events. They will serve as the liaison to Student Outreach Services and Enrollment Management.
• Residential Curriculum Development – Under direct supervision, the incumbent will assist in developing, sustaining, and assessing a comprehensive Residential Curriculum including the educational priority, learning goals, learning outcomes, education strategies and assessment methods. The incumbent will work directly with the Residential Curriculum Coordinator/or appropriate position to oversee in hall curriculum efforts and be responsible for driving the development of curriculums specific to all first year Living Learning Communities. The majority LLC’s focus on incoming first year students, so it’s critical that this person works seamlessly with faculty, campus partners, and other department team members to create a thoughtful and intentional curriculum.
• The incumbent serves as the direct supervisor and Appropriate Administrator to the Residential Education Area Coordinators (up to 4 Student Services Professional staff), and indirect supervisor to live-in professional and paraprofessional staff (up to 13 Head Residents and approximately 100 student assistants). All of these staff positions are primarily responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Residential Education and Leadership programs, as well as the health, safety and well-being of the residential community. The incumbent interfaces directly with students, parents and peers, under sensitive and sometimes complex situations.
• People Operations – Recruitment & Hiring, Onboarding/Separation, Payroll, Training, Process development, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, and Labor Relations. The incumbent will assist in HR management, risk management, and labor relations issues and actions involving University property and resources. The incumbent analyzes human resource matters in the department and proposes management positions on employment matters and practices that comport with HR policies, guidelines, and practices at the University and CSU levels.
• Assessment Initiatives – In collaboration with all management level positions, the incumbent will develop and take ownership of Student Learning Outcomes, program assessments, and resident engagement feedback including a yearly Resident survey. The incumbent will partner with professional staff to gather data from student staff and residents related to the employment and resident experience, respectively. The incumbent will generate criteria for an annual report in support of evidence-based decision-making.
• Academic Success – Under direct supervision, the incumbent will assist in developing, sustaining, and assessing initiatives that enrich student success and graduation; and work with the Academic Initiatives Coordinator to provide advising and support for residential academic initiative implementation in the residential communities.
• Leadership Initiatives – Under direct supervision, the incumbent will assist in developing, sustaining, and assessing initiatives centered on student leadership and student leadership organization development and growth.
• Project Management – Under general supervision, the incumbent will lead and develop student leader hiring, training, and development processes and programs; and lead/direct other staff members in the execution of all training, development, and selection for student leaders.
• The Assistant Director is required to live-on campus and participate in the after-hours response rotation providing consult, advice, and direction to the primary professional team member on duty. They must maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department and San Francisco State University. As a member of the Residential Life Leadership team, the position is designated “essential personnel” and may be expected to respond to after-hours situation or emergencies and work some weekends and holidays. The position may be required from time to time to travel and represent the department to the public.
• Fosters and promotes the Principles of Conduct for a Multi-Cultural University and User Friendly Principles.
• Promotes and ensures the application of human resources professional responsibilities and ethical standards.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• Threaded through our Total Compensation package is a commitment to Bridging Life's Transitions.  SF State is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students and the customers we serve.
• We offer a competitive compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401k, Healthcare Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program, all geared towards the University's commitment to attract, motivate and retain our employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees