Residence Hall Director

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

20h • 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, developing educational programming, and implementing crisis management procedures. The Director serves as a primary point of contact for residents and their families, fostering a sense of belonging and encouraging the use of campus resources. This position also involves advising student leaders, managing program budgets, and enforcing university policies. The Director will collaborate with various university departments on student conduct, community standards, and emergency response. Additionally, the role requires serving in an on-call capacity for emergencies and crisis situations, completing administrative tasks, and potentially serving on university committees.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
• Valid driver's license.
• 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.
• Must upload cover letter, resume, and professional references.
• Required to live in an on-campus furnished apartment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, communications, or other related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned residence halls, including daily workflow and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate operations such as access, maintenance, and building services.
• Conduct general inspections and address 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 verification of room condition forms.
• Manage damage control systems and verify occupancy.
• Conduct building and public area facility inspections with relevant teams.
• Maintain, disseminate, and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for Residence Halls.
• Ensure student staff adherence to policies and procedures.
• Implement crisis management and building emergency procedures.
• Educate residents on campus emergency procedures.
• Maintain communication with residents regarding educational and physical needs.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies.
• Collaborate with area desk staff for access, mail delivery, and common spaces.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for residents and their families.
• Create a residential environment that promotes belonging and encourages campus resource utilization.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority.
• Develop and implement educational programming within assigned residence halls.
• Develop a strategic schedule of events for the academic year.
• Develop and implement educational and community programs promoting academic excellence and student success.
• Assist with on-site event management.
• Manage and coordinate Living Learning Communities.
• Assist with evaluating program efficacy, student 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 using a restorative action approach.
• Ensure student staff follow appropriate reporting processes for violations.
• Serve in an on-call capacity for campus housing.
• Serve in an after-hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and crisis situations.
• Complete administrative tasks such as readiness checks, logs/reports, and requests.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• On-campus furnished apartment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees