Residence Hall Director
Kentucky State University
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Frankfort • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Maintain a visible presence in the hall office
- Maintain visibility, involvement, and accessibility with student staff and residents
- Submit forms, reports, and documents of quality when requested
- Be available for hall openings, closings, and high intensity times ( i.e. homecoming, major games…)
- Complete building and room inspections as assigned
- Communicate and follow to completion all maintenance concerns
- Manage effective desk and office operations – cleanliness, professionalism, and organization of files
- Chair and/or participate on departmental committees to special projects as assigned
- Reporting relevant information and progress as requested
- Uphold policies and procedures contained in the Office of Residence Life, KSU, and state law
- Check and respond to email and voicemail
- Supervise student staff members in the performance of their position responsibilities through regular individual contact, weekly staff meetings, and performance evaluation
- Develop agendas, on-going training and team-building for staff
- Establish self as a role model for community and staff members through supporting the overall mission, vision, and goals of the department
- Appropriately address and work to resolve performance concerns
- Assist in the planning and facilitating trainings for student staff and desk assistants
- Track and maintain assigned program budget
- Provide direction to programming efforts of staff through individual and group meetings
- Ensure that programming requirements are being met – program submission and evaluation
- Actively seek to enhance skills in administration, interpersonal relations, group facilitation, leadership and organization, and personal success
- Participate in all training sessions and ongoing staff development offered by the Office of Residence Life
- Ensure all storage areas are properly maintained and secured
- Advocate for well-kept buildings both inside and out
- Initiate and oversee programs, activities, and discussions that build towards a strong community
- Observe and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the floor and building community with staff to develop constant improvement
- Mediate student conflicts, respond to crisis and various concerns utilizing the proper referral while upholding confidentiality at all times
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and professional Student Affairs experience required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities are required
- The incumbent will also be required to live in the residence hall 12 months per year.
- Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel or Counseling and/or previous graduate or professional work experience in Residence Life preferred
Benefits
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment
- Extensive evening and weekend hours may be required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
budget managementprogram evaluationperformance evaluationtraining facilitationcommunity buildingconflict mediationreport writingdocument managementstaff supervisionagenda development
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsleadershiporganizational skillsteam-buildingproblem-solvingconfidentialitydiversity awarenessrespectful interactionrole modeling
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree in Higher Education AdministrationMaster's degree in College Student PersonnelMaster's degree in Counseling