Resident Director, Live-in (multiple opportunities)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee the development and overall operations of a Residential Life Program within a residence hall or apartment community. This position is not eligible for remote work.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
One year of residence hall supervisory experience required.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and belonging in addition to the ability to create an inclusive residence hall community.
Experience in the supervision of paraprofessionals (Resident Adviser, Community Assistant, etc.)
Experience in the selection and training of paraprofessional staff.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in student personnel or related field.
Experience with emergency response and crisis management.
Experience hearing students conduct cases or judicial matters.
Experience advising student leadership organizations.
Experience in the development of student learning initiatives and/or experience working with a programming or community development model.
Experience serving on committees or leading departmental initiatives.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, train, and evaluate 6-19 resident advisers (RA), 1 office assistant (OA), and one assistant resident director (ARD) in developing residential communities for and responding to the needs of 300-1000 residents. Larger communities (900+ students) operate with a co-RD model and share supervision responsibilities.
Facilitate individual meetings with direct reports, weekly team meetings, and continuous training as well as team development and recognition opportunities for student leaders.
Integrate practices to foster a work environment that supports diverse perspectives, encourages growth, and offers equitable opportunities to all team members.
Hold student leaders accountable to job expectations in alignment with Residential Life’s performance management process to address performance concerns.
Support the implementation of the Learn to Live community development model through facilitation of roommate agreements, student leader programming, residence hall programming, and small group/one on one engagement with residents.
Provide leadership and support to the hall council in collaboration with the assistant resident director including: Provide guidance, direction, and resources to the assistant resident director who serves as the primary adviser to hall council.
Ensure hall council is following university policies and procedures for programs, events, and purchasing.
Utilize Housing & Food Services management system, StarRez to assist in occupancy, communication, and operational processes.
Consult and work in collaboration with custodial, facilities maintenance, student & desk services, and dining to assess and address building, community, and individual student needs.
Manage opening and closing procedures in assigned community in collaboration with the community management team.
Effectively manage and track the budget and cost center for assigned community including a budget up to approximately $450,000 including an operating budget and overseeing the alignment of payroll expenditures within the cost center.
Participate in an On-Call emergency response rotation throughout the calendar year to respond to incidents and emergencies as they occur for a residential population of approximately 9,300 students.
Apply DEIB informed approaches in emergency and crisis response by recognizing the diverse identities and experiences of those impacted and reflecting on one’s own identity in decision-making.
Implement Departmental/University emergency and crisis response protocols.
Facilitate conduct meetings with students emphasizing personal responsibility and an understanding of how one’s behavior impacts self and others.
Respond timely and effectively to bias incidents and other situations that can have high individual or community impact.
Support and assist in the leadership of delivering the mission, goals, values, and culture of Residential Life, Housing & Food Services, and the University of Washington.
Engage and uphold Residential Life’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging vision and agreements including commitment to understanding privilege, enhancing awareness of bias and mitigating bias, advocacy, and continuous learning and self-reflection.
Serve on committees to create or enhance programs, processes, and operational shifts; seek opportunities to develop new and/or enhance current programs and activities.
Maintain awareness of current trends and best practices within the field of student development and operations within a residential life program.
Reports to the Area Director for Residential Life.