Residence Hall Director

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director is responsible for the management of assigned residence halls, coordinating daily workflow and administrative tasks related to hall operations. This includes managing access, maintenance requests, building inspections, and addressing student concerns. The role involves recruiting, training, and supervising student staff (Resident Assistants and/or Graduate Assistants), providing them with continuing education, and scheduling their on-call duties. The Director collaborates with various internal units for residence hall opening/closing and intersession periods, and assists with room reassignments, transfers, and damage control. They conduct facility inspections to ensure safe and clean spaces, maintain office operations, and enforce departmental policies. A key aspect of the role is implementing crisis management and emergency procedures, educating residents on these protocols, and maintaining communication to address residents' educational and physical needs. The Director acts as a primary point of contact for residents and their families, fostering an environment of belonging and encouraging the use of campus resources. They also serve as a Campus Security Authority, develop and implement educational programming and a strategic schedule of events aligned with the department's mission, and manage Living Learning Communities. This includes tracking progress, evaluating program efficacy, and assisting with resident recruitment and retention for these communities. The role involves advising student leaders, managing programming budgets, and coordinating area communications. The Director assists with enforcing the Student Honor Code & Student Conduct Code, collaborates with relevant departments on student conduct programs, and responds to/mediates student and community concerns, including roommate conflicts and conduct violations. They review incident reports, serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases using a restorative action approach, and ensure student staff adhere to reporting processes. The position requires serving in an on-call capacity for campus housing and after-hours emergencies, providing emergency management direction and support. Administrative tasks include readiness checks, logs/reports, and special projects. The Director acts as a liaison to university resources in emergencies and may serve on departmental or university committees. Operation of state vehicles is also expected.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization
• A Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Management of assigned residence halls
• Coordinate daily workflow and administrative tasks related to hall operations
• Manage access, maintenance requests, building inspections, and student concerns
• Recruit, train, and supervise Resident Assistants and/or Graduate Assistants
• Provide continuing education programming for student staff
• Schedule on-call staff for the building
• Collaborate with internal units for residence hall opening/closing and intersession
• Assist with room reassignments, room transfers, and damage control
• Conduct building and public area facility inspections
• Maintain and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for Residence Halls
• Implement crisis management and building emergency procedures
• Educate residents on campus emergency procedures
• Maintain communication with residents and build rapport
• Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies
• Collaborate with area desk staff for access, mail delivery, and common spaces
• Serve as primary point of contact for residents and their families
• Create a residential environment that promotes belonging and encourages resource utilization
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority
• Develop and implement educational programming within assigned residence halls
• Develop and implement a strategic schedule of events for the academic year
• Develop and implement educational and community programs
• Assist with on-site event management
• Manage and coordinate Living Learning Communities
• Assist with evaluating program efficacy, student learning outcomes, and engagement
• Assist with the recruitment and retention of residents in Living Learning Communities
• Advise student leaders involved with Area Government
• Monitor budget for educational and community programming
• Manage and implement the plan for effective area communications
• Assist with enforcing and coordinating Student Honor Code & Student Conduct Code
• Collaborate with Housing and Residence Life, Conduct and Community Standards
• Respond to and mediate student and community concerns
• Review incident reports
• Serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases
• Ensure student staff abide by appropriate reporting processes
• Serve in an on-call capacity for campus housing
• Serve in after-hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and crisis situations
• Complete administrative tasks as required
• Act as a liaison to university resources in emergency situations
• Develop reports, handle special projects, and perform other duties as assigned
• Serve on departmental, Division of Student Life or University of Florida committees or program support as needed
• Operates state vehicles

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

What This Job Offers

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