The Office of Residence Life is seeking a self-motivated and driven student affairs practitioner with a passion for student development and residential experience. The applicant for this position is live-on, residing in a residence hall apartment within the assigned building. Successful candidates will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the ability to prioritize student safety and development of life skills. This position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments and rotating on-call responsibilities.
For additional information regarding this position, please contact Alyvia Williams, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection at awilli13@highpoint.edu.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors degree
- Experience in complex decision-making
- Experience in supporting students of concern
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and team building skills
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task and set priorities
- Capability to remain calm and make decisions in emergency situations
Preferred
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or relevant fieldEssential Functions :
Supervision
Selects, trains, and supervises Resident Assistants in assigned communityAssists with the on-boarding and training of student staffDevelops healthy one-on-one and teamwork dynamics to ensure proper oversight of residential community and residentsFacilitates on-going team building and staff development opportunities through staff meetingsImplements residential curriculum initiatives through management of student staff tasksCommunity Development
In conjunction with student staff, develops activities designed to develop connections between residentsCoordinates the department’s response to roommate conflicts and other resident concernEnsures University social and housing regulations are understood and followed by studentsDetermines and administers discipline and sanctions for minor judicial infractions through the University conduct processAdvises Community Residential Student Council in conjunction with Senior RAServes as an extension of the CARE team by providing support and serve as a resource for students of concernAdministrative and Facility Management
Conducts walk-throughs of community to ensure any maintenance, housekeeping, safety problems are identified, reported, and resolvedConducts Health and Safety Inspections the Saturday before all long University breaksManages openings and closings of assigned building around opening and closing of each termCoordinates the program budgets for the staff accountsManages the occupancy and assignment procedures and recordsEnsures the proper management of keysMaintains accuracy of various software systems such as Maxient, StarRez, eRezLife, etc.Serves on two departmental committeesCrisis Response
Participates in year-round duty rotation to provide support to the residential population and determines appropriate actions / resources needed as outlined in the duty manualCollaborates with on-call staff, Campus Enhancement, and Campus Security and Police for response to emergent situationsMaintains awareness of campus and community resourcesAdditional Responsibilities
Responsible for other responsibilities as directed by their supervisor and / or other Residence Life Leadership TeamAttends all meetings and events as designated by the Assistant Vice President of Student Life, Senior Director of Housing and Residence Life, and / or Director of Residence Life