Texas State University Looking for Assistant Director, Housing & Residential Life Full Time

Posting Number: 2024008

Location: San Marcos

Department: DHRL Administration

Recruitment Type: Open to All

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,340 – $5,000

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Master’s degree in higher education administration or related field
• 3 years of full-time work experience in student housing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with supervision.
• Experience with managing residential communities.
• Experience with advising student organizations.
• Experience planning and executing large-scale events.
• Experience with retention and student success programming.

Job Description

The Assistant Director for Community Engagement and Leadership will support the unit and aid in community development initiatives related to engagement, student success, and departmental student leadership opportunities for on-campus residents. This position will supervise full-time professional staff and indirectly supervise graduate and student staff. The Assistant Director will also serve as the primary advisor for the department’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). The Assistant Director will report to the Associate Director for Residential Experience in the Department of Housing and Residential Life at Texas State University. The Assistant Director must be able to physically perform the job’s essential duties, including accessing all areas of a residential building and other campus areas. The Assistant Director will frequently utilize a computer and a phone.

Job Duties

SUPERVISION

• Supervise and provide leadership for full-time Residence Directors and Resident Assistants, communicate expectations, and monitor work processes.
• Provide ongoing direction & feedback about performance through weekly 1:1 meetings with Residence Directors.
• Evaluate performance, including conducting performance evaluations effectively and efficiently and attending to their professional development.
• Assist in the recruitment and hiring of direct reports, including reviewing applicant materials, conducting candidate interviews, and offering recommendations for hiring.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES

• Coordinate individual co-curricular, experiential, and community development experiences with the team for each community.
• Coordinate campus-wide events and engagement opportunities in line with a success and engagement model for student residential living.
• Ability to mine and interpret student engagement data using quantitative and qualitative assessment to evaluate community engagement initiatives from an operational and student experience perspective.
• Serve as the Residence Hall Association (RHA) ‘s primary advisor and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).
• Oversee the creation, promotion, development, and support of hall councils and executive board positions within RHA.

STUDENT ADVOCACY

• Develop and maintain rapport with residents through regular student contact; attend supervisee building staff meetings as needed; assess needs and concerns of residents; advocate for students in all aspects of their housing and educational experience.

ON-CALL RESPONSIBILITY & STUDENT SUPPORT

• Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation with live-in professional staff colleagues; recognize that residence hall are open 365 days/year and therefore being on-call during holidays should be expected; respond to student and/or facilities issues/crises as a third-tier responder and in person as needed 24-hours a day; high level of in-person response to mental health concerns, other student support situations should be expected.
• Consistent communication with senior leadership during crises/emergencies; maintain accurate incident reports using Maxient Software.
• Work with the Residence Life and Student Success team to respond to critical incidents on campus; work with other departments to provide an appropriate response to crises.
• Identify personal and emotional concerns of students; provide appropriate resources and referrals; track and monitor student issues using Maxient database; maintain contact with parents and other constituencies as appropriate.

Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight)

09/22/2023

Open Until Filled: No

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices

You will be required to electronically attach a resume and cover letter to your application.

Legal and Required Notices

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Why work @ Texas State?

* Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents! 
* Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more! 
* Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program 
* Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs. 
* An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus 
* Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you’ll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.