Job Details

Assistant Director

Position Number: 6393899
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

Assistant Director
Lubbock
41740BR
University Student Housing

Position Description
Performs varied and complex administrative duties in the management and coordination of a large specialized project and/or program. Requires independent judgment and application of established policies and procedures. Works under general supervision with evaluation based on overall results obtained.

Major/Essential Functions
Residence Hall Operations and Institutional Support (35%)

Collaborate with fellow Assistant Director for Residential Living to ensure consistency across areas.
Serve as liaison to internal areas within University Student Housing as assigned (Facilities or Welcome Center).
Provide oversight to implementation of all major processes for residence hall management in assigned area (opening, closing, breaks and transitions, budget, conduct/crisis/emergency procedures, etc.).
Co-lead monthly Senior Specialist meetings with a focus on professional development of administrative staff.
Address parent concerns which are unable to be resolved by in-hall staff.
Work with staff teams to conduct monthly inventories of in-hall supplies (blood born pathogens kits, flood kits, emergency bags, etc.).
Coordinate ordering of supplies to restock as necessary. Meet with the finance team for monthly budget tracking meetings to ensure staff compliance and fiscal responsibility.
Conduct weekly hall walk-throughs for assigned area.
Demonstrate support for departmental initiatives through attendance at events including, but not limited to: Learning Community Events, Casino Night, Safe Treat, Spring Fling, End of Year Celebration, Staff Recruitment Events, Training, etc.
Attend one Learning Community (LC) meeting per LC in assigned area per semester.

Supervision (30%)

Recruit, train, directly supervise, develop & evaluate 5 full-time, entry level Residence Life Coordinators.
Support and recognize the work of your direct and indirect reports in ways that showcase their strengths and accomplishments.
Provide indirect supervision and meet regularly with area Graduate Hall Coordinators and full-time Senior Specialists, including monthly one-on-one meetings.
Provide indirect supervision and advising to additional departmental full-time, graduate, and undergraduate staff, ACUHO-I interns, and student leaders.

Administration (25%)

Provide administrative oversite for area functions including but not limited to budget management, residential curriculum, payroll approval, Maxient and student of concern reporting, and other departmental databases and systems.
Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Assess and report on the effectiveness of area initiatives.
Serve as a member of the Transitions, Breaks & Closings (TBC) committee.
Advise, chair or serve on departmental or ResLife committees or liaison opportunities, as assigned.

On-Call/Emergency Response (10%)

Serve as a member of the Residence Life Leadership On-Call Team throughout the academic year, university breaks, and summer for a residential population of over 8000 students.
Be available to a call-to-duty status to assist with residence hall and campus emergencies.
Communicate appropriately with emergency personnel, University Student Housing, and other campus officials as needed.
Support professional staff in responding to crises and providing follow-up.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in the area of specialization or closely related field. Three years of related administrative and technical experience. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's Degree. Three or more years of progressive Residence Life experience or in a related field. Two years of full-time staff supervision.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Minimum Hire Rate
4000

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.