Residence Hall Director

University of Wisconsin Stout • Stevens Point, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Hall Director is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional staff position and reports to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life. The Residence Hall Director oversees the community building and administrative management of a residence hall housing up to 225-350 students. The main responsibilities of the position include student leader supervision and development, community and education development, student well-being and conduct, and administration management. The responsibilities will require Residence Hall Directors to work evenings and some weekends to meet the needs of the department, and to maximize our effectiveness in working with students. Key Job Responsibilities: Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of significant student leadership experience in residence halls on a college campus
• Demonstrated supervision skills and/or experience
• Experience working with diverse groups
• Demonstrated administrative skills including an ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated proficiency of communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonal

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in area of student personnel, education, counseling or related areas
• Experience with the student conduct / judicial processes
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated experience working with crisis response
• Demonstrated ability to advise student groups
• Demonstrated experience in academic support
• Knowledge of assessment principles within higher education
• Previous residence hall or related experience
• Demonstrated experience in community development

Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
• Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life
• Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees