Hall Advisor

Brigham Young University • Provo, UT

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Hall Advisor is a full-time LIVE-IN position in an on-campus residence hall. The hall advisor apartment may accommodate the hall advisor and his/her family (family is defined as hall advisor, spouse, and dependent children). Due to the nature of the position and the size of the hall advisor's apartment, applicants with more than TWO children will not be eligible for consideration. Children must be under the age of six. The Hall Advisor represents BYU and Residence Life in a professional and courteous manner as a live-in employee performing their normal employee and living activities in their employer provided apartment. The role facilitates a pleasant, safe and clean atmosphere so residents can have positive academic, spiritual and social development.

Requirements

• Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be ಅವರು worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.
• Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Applicants with more than TWO children will not be eligible for consideration.
• Children must be under the age of six.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Housing experience
• Teaching experience
• Business experience

Responsibilities

• Facilitate community development by preparing R.A.s for training and supporting them throughout the process.
• Act as a resource, coordinate services, meet with, and help mentor students with problems, concerns, and inappropriate behavior.
• Educate residents on Housing Guidelines, University Policy, health or safety issues, and legal violations, and use the behavioral process when students are not in compliance.
• Document violations for fair process compliance, report violations to area managers, and participate in Due Process student hearings.
• Refer students to ecclesiastical leaders, Academic Advisement, the Counseling and Career Center, International Student Services, University Police, and the Honor Code Office.
• Understand the process of Community Standards and Student Development, and mentor communities to try and reach healthy communities through appropriate communication.
• Teach correct principles of agency and Community Standards to residents through mentoring R.A.s, instruction in hall meetings and by example.
• Learn and use the seven-step model for mediation with students in conflict, mentor RAs in this process, and attend and help mediate roommate, floor and building conflicts.
• Interpret and disseminate Housing Guidelines to residents.
• Hire and train Resident Assistants in coordination with area management.
• Coordinate schedule, calendaring, assignments and responsibilities for Resident Assistants.
• Communicate regularly with Resident Assistants about specific resident concerns and problems.
• Mentor Resident Assistants to learn the mission of Residence Life and BYU and connect them to their roles of Student Development, Community Development and Administrative Assignments.
• Advise Hall President and Hall Council members regarding hall activities.
• Participate in hall, area activities and attend Hall Council meetings.
• Support recruitment for area RHA.
• Coordinate building custodial concerns with appropriate custodial staff.
• Regularly inspect buildings for cleanliness and general repair.
• Report needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
• Follow-through on work orders to assure satisfactory completion.
• Conduct regular cleanliness inspections of individual resident rooms and apartments.
• Train residents on how to clean and what cleaning supplies work well.
• Facilitate building safety and security, including locking doors.
• Conduct monthly inspections of smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.
• Be familiar with the location of fire extinguishers and be trained in their use for small fires.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Act as Emergency Building Coordinator during emergencies, including evacuation of buildings and accounting for each resident.
• Train residents in emergency procedures, including conducting an evacuation drill once each semester.
• Maintain accurate records of day-to-day involvement in the hall and with residents.
• Submit detailed reports to management in a timely manner.
• Keep management informed of all potential and continuing problems.
• Make suggestions and referrals to management regarding policies and procedures.
• Attend required staff meetings and team meetings and participate in scheduled training programs.
• Attend and be involved in Resident Assistant training.
• Support and teach training sessions and seminars (as needed).
• Promote re-occupancy.
• Provide housing services to summer guests.
• Assist in assigned projects consistent with job description.
• Assist in determining resident room assignments.

Benefits

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree