Residence Hall Director

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director manages assigned residence halls and develops and implements educational programming for residents. The role coordinates daily hall operations, including access, maintenance and building service requests, inspections, resident concerns, occupancy processes, and general office operations. The director recruits, trains, and supervises Resident Assistants and/or Graduate Assistants, schedules on-call staff, coordinates hall opening, closing, and intersession activities, and maintains and enforces residence hall policies and procedures. The director supports residents’ educational and physical needs, builds rapport and a sense of belonging, connects residents with campus resources, and serves as a primary contact for residents and their families. Responsibilities include crisis and emergency response, educating residents about emergency procedures, serving as a Campus Security Authority, and collaborating with campus units to maintain safe and secure residential spaces. The position plans academic-year events and develops educational and community programs supporting academic excellence, student success, holistic development, and community. It coordinates Living Learning Communities, advises Area Government student leaders, monitors programming budgets, supports program assessment, and manages area communications. The director also helps coordinate and enforce the Student Honor Code and Student Conduct Code, responds to and mediates community concerns, reviews incident reports, and serves as a hearing officer using a restorative approach. The director participates in an after-hours on-call rotation, responds to emergencies and crisis situations, completes related administrative work, and liaises with university resources. The role may also include committee service, program support, reports, special projects, and other assigned duties. This position requires living in an on-campus furnished apartment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
Applicants must upload a cover letter, resume, and professional references.
Must live in an on-campus furnished apartment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in higher education administration, counseling, communications, or another related field.
Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with educational program development, learning outcomes, and assessment.
Demonstrated experience with crisis management.
Proficiency with computers and basic software applications, including Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Experience using Maxient software.
Planning, time management, and organizational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead a team and work cooperatively with team members.
Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to work as part of a team in a multifaceted environment.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned residence halls and coordinate daily operational and administrative workflows, including access, maintenance requests, inspections, student concerns, occupancy, and office operations.
Recruit, train, supervise, and provide continuing education for Resident Assistants and/or Graduate Assistants; schedule Resident Assistant on-call coverage.
Coordinate residence hall opening, closing, and intersession activities with internal units.
Coordinate room reassignments and transfers, room condition forms, damage control systems, and occupancy verification.
Conduct building and public-area inspections with internal units to support clean, safe, and secure spaces.
Maintain, communicate, and enforce residence hall policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Implement crisis management and emergency procedures, educate residents about emergency procedures, and serve as a Campus Security Authority.
Maintain communication with residents, support awareness of their educational and physical needs, and foster belonging and use of campus resources.
Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies, guidelines, and relevant regulations.
Collaborate with area desk staff on resident access, mail delivery, and organized common spaces.
Serve as a primary point of contact for residents and their family members.
Develop an academic-year schedule of events and implement educational and community programs supporting academic excellence, student success, holistic development, and community.
Manage and coordinate Living Learning Communities, including stakeholder meetings, goal tracking, resident recruitment and retention, and assessment support.
Advise student leaders involved with Area Government and monitor educational and community programming budgets.
Manage area communications and ensure messaging and image align with the department’s mission and values.
Collaborate with Housing and Residence Life Conduct and Community Standards on conduct programs, policies, and procedures.
Respond to and mediate roommate conflicts, behavioral issues, facilities concerns, and conduct violations; review relevant incident reports.
Serve as a conduct hearing officer using a restorative action approach and ensure student staff follow required reporting processes.
Participate in an after-hours on-call rotation, provide emergency direction and follow-up, complete readiness checks and logs/reports, and submit GatorWorks requests.
Act as a liaison to university resources during emergencies, such as Counselor-on-Call and the UF Police Department.
Develop reports, handle special projects, perform other assigned duties, and serve on committees or provide program support as needed.