Associate Director of Residence Life

Cal Poly • San Luis Obispo, CA

1d • $85,000 - $105,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general direction of the Director of Residence Life (RSE), the Associate Director of Residence Life is responsible for assisting with the daily management and leadership of the Residence Life unit. This includes the administration of our first year and continuing student experience, student and professional staff selection and training, operations, budget development, program direction and development, and emergency and crisis response.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in education, student affairs, counseling, public administration, or a related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience managing and coordinating a Student Housing and Residential Life program.
• At least two years supervising professional staff.
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of residence life and related programming.
• Working knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies governing residential programs, including the Clery Act, FERPA, Title IX, ADA and Fair Housing accommodation requirements, mandated reporting obligations, and applicable CSU Executive Orders.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and manage staff with a working knowledge of effective human resources management practices and supervisory skills, including motivation, training, professional development, conflict resolution, and progressive discipline, including supervision of represented staff within a collective bargaining environment.
• Understanding and practical application of program development, training, and coordination skills.
• Ability to research, plan, evaluate and implement student programs and services.
• Demonstrated skill in extracting, interpreting and compiling qualitative and quantitative data for a variety of audiences, and effectively communicate results of analyses.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).
• Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
• Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the daily management and leadership of the Residence Life unit.
• Administration of our first year and continuing student experience.
• Student and professional staff selection and training.
• Operations.
• Budget development.
• Program direction and development.
• Emergency and crisis response.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System
• Educational benefits for eligible employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager