at University of Illinois in Urbana, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Residence Hall Director - Undergraduate Residence Halls - Residential Life
UNIVERSITY HOUSING - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - URBANA CHAMPAIGN
Primary Position Function/Summary: Responsible for providing leadership, management, and coordination of a residential community in the undergraduate
residence halls. RDs shape the experiences, environment and student success of residential students through the framework of a Residential Curriculum. Additionally, the position works collaboratively with colleagues on campus to support University Housing's mission and vision, and build safe, inclusive communities, through leadership, supervision, and crisis management.
Duties and Responsibilities
Residential
Education and Leadership
Assume responsibility for the leadership
and implementation of strategies to achieve the goals and learning outcomes
of a residential experience. Goals and learning outcomes of the curriculum
are currently in the areas of Promoting Well-being, Community Engagement,
Social Responsibility, Lifelong Learning, and Cultural & Identity
Exploration.
Provide direct leadership to staff for
community assessment, community building and the implementation and
assessment of the curriculum. Assume a leadership role in promoting action
and advocacy for inclusivity, equity and belonging across all cultures.
Provide leadership, guidance and support
to staff, students, and student groups in the development of communities with
an increased sense of social awareness and sense of responsibility.
Support the academic mission of the
university as educators, guiding staff, residents, and student groups in the
development of communities that support residents' goals for making academic
progress and expand their knowledge of academic and campus resources.
Coordinate collaboration and work between
RAs and other paraprofessional and student hourly positions to implement the
goals and outcomes of the curriculum. Provide leadership development
opportunities for members of student groups through structured advising,
mentoring, and community event planning.
Educate residents and staff regarding the
University and Housing policies and developmentally address behaviors,
informally through conflict resolution strategies, restorative practice, and
formally through the educationally driven student conduct process.
Maintain appropriate community standards
within the undergraduate residence halls.
Act as a University hearing officer for
all hall-level violations and some campus-level student code violations
utilizing an educational and developmental approach.
Develop intentional collaborative
relationships with internal and external department and campus partners from
Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.
Staff
Supervision, Recruitment, Training, and Development
Supervise and lead paraprofessional staff
of 8-15 in the implementation of the residential curriculum.
Set expectations and guide
paraprofessional staff in development of interpersonal skills, administrative
tasks, professionalism, and working collaboratively within a team.
Participate in departmental recruitment
and selection processes.
Assist with departmental training, plan
and implement paraprofessional training, and develop and implement weekly
staff development for paraprofessionals. Participate in professional staff
training and development programs.
Conduct informal and formal performance
appraisals for paraprofessional staff.
Supervisors will engage in and implement University Housing's inclusion, culture, and climate initiatives.
Crisis
Response & Management
Assume on-call responsibilities within a
multi-residence hall area on a regularly scheduled rotation during the year
including all University break periods, which may include holidays.
Respond to in-hall emergencies including
but not limited to weather, fire, outside emergency responders enter
building.
Effectively address and respond to crisis
or emergency situations, which includes providing guidance to
paraprofessional staff and students. Provide appropriate post-crisis
referrals and follow-up with students and staff.
Remains at or reports to their facilities
as soon as conditions reasonably permit in the event of severe weather or
emergency situations when the university may suspend classes or close the
university. (This position is considered an essential employee.)
Administrative
Establish and maintain a minimum of 10
weekday drop-in office hours for residents as part of a flexible, work
schedule during the academic year. Maintain a traditional 40-hour work week
schedule during the summer and breaks to work on assigned projects and
prepare for staff training.
Maintain availability for evening and
weekend educational initiatives and contact with students on a flexible
schedule.
Coordinate various administrative tasks,
such as the room change process, fire inspections, and... For full info follow application link.
