Area Director, Residence Life
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Job Description SummaryAs an integral live-on member of the Residence Life team, the Area Director of Residence Life fosters a safe, collaborative, inclusive, and engaging living-learning community that promotes students' academic and personal growth. The Area Director provides direct supervisionto Graduate Assistants and indirection supervision to Residents Assistants. The Area Director is required to live in on campus housing, respond to conduct and crisis issues, provide engaging programming to residents, work closely with other departments. This position will serve as a conduct officer. This Area Director is responsible for enhancing learning communities and other models of student engagement and retention, and work effectively with individual students, groups, and student organizations. The Area Director will effectively handle on call situations as part of a rotation with other professional staff, frequently collaborating with University Safety, and compassionately and effectively managing a wide variety of emergency and communal living related situations. This Area Director will specialize in conflict resolution skills building for students, crisis response, and student advocacy follow-up.Job DescriptionDuties and Tasks:Conflict Resolution, Student Advocacy, Conduct, and Crisis Response* Create and provide comprehensive, ongoing conflict resolution skills building for staff and residents* Using various means of conflict resolution, coordinate mediation and other means of dispute resolution between students in conflict* Be responsible for the on-call crisis response process, ensuring timely and compassionate responses to all crisis situations, and support students from incident through aftermath, often speaking with parents and family members, traveling with students to the hospital, and additional crisis related responsibilities* Actively demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns and developmental needs of all Saint Leo students while helping students understand University policies/procedures* Develop intentional and purposeful educational programs that facilitate an understanding of University policy, and address current trends identified in the community* Serve as a competent and professional liaison by fostering positive intentional interactions with all offices and divisions of the University, especially including Academic Affairs, Campus Safety, Dining Services, and Facilities* Serve on the University's Care Team, which is a multidisciplinary team that identifies students who may be at risk and then develops plans that help them achieve success* Serve as a conduct officer.* Serve as essential and on-call personnel in preparing for, responding to, and addressing the recovery from student or campus-wide crisis issues and those issues related to university safety.* Serve on a wide variety of University and Division committees and task forces to address current issues* Serve as an exemplary role model and representative of the Office of Residence Life to a variety of audiences including students, families, faculty, alumni, employers, local community, and vendors.* Other duties as assignedResidence Life* Assess residents' needs and assist RAs in the development of challenging and diverse programs within the residence halls* Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the RA manual, recruitment and selection(s) process, and subsequent training(s) of the Resident Assistants and other student staff* Assist in the tracking of Residence Hall programming throughout the year and implementation of specific initiatives when needed* Assist with the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive residential programming and community development model for a Catholic, co-educational University keeping in mind issues of wellness, diversity, and pertinent student concerns* Encourage and initiate positive interaction among residents, faculty, and staff* Participate in a rotating duty schedule to provide emergency coverage on campus.* Provide direction, development, evaluation, training, supervision, and motivation for Resident Assistants.* Teach and role model the University Core Values in all aspects of the position* Represent the Office of Residence Life and the Division of Student Affairs on appropriate committees, task forces, and projects* Other duties as assigned.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:Knowledge:* Knowledge of FERPA, Title IX, Clery Act, and Campus Save Act (including VAWA - Violence Against Women's Act)* Demonstrated ability to develop creative and innovative programs and services* Demonstrated experience with managing budgets* Knowledge and appreciation for diverse populations of students with evidence of a commitment to social justice and inclusion* Knowledge of student development theory, and higher education goals, theories, and practices* Demonstrated commitment to Catholic Benedictine values and the values of Saint Leo UniversitySkills:* Crisis management and conflict management skills* Commitment to developing residential learning communities and student development* Possess strong supervisory skills and organizational skills.* Able to coach and motivate staff and student employees* Ability to analyze complex situations and to make sound judgments and decisions* Excel at strategically planning and carrying out complex programs, events, and services* Ability to perform with integrity in every situation* Skilled at engaging diverse others- individually and in groups, directly and through writing, social media, and use of technologyAbilities:* High energy professional that excels at conceptualizing and implementing, customer service, community building, communicating in various venues and modalities, effectively engaging students and staff* Ability to effectively manage interpersonal communication in a team environment* Ability to balance many tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and consistently meet or beat deadlines* Ability to manage time and stress for self and others* Ability to conceptualize needed improvements or new initiatives, gain buy-in and collaboration, and implement them effectively and efficiently* Ability to address conflict in a calm, deescalating, solutions focused manner* Ability to creatively problem solve issues with students, families, and others and work diligently until there is a fair and compassionate resolutionEDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS:* Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university* One to three years of experience in Residence Life, Student Affairs, or Higher Education.Physical Demands:* Will need to be able to stand for extended periods* Will need to be able to walk up/down multiple flights of stairs* Will need to be able to lift to 50 poundsSpecial instructionsRequired documentsIn addition to a resume, the following documents are required for consideration. Please upload documents in the second step of the application packet process:* Cover Letter* Values Statement - (500 words or less), should highlight how your philosophy and practices fit the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Saint Leo University. The Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values are available on the Saint Leo website at work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term qualified individual with a disability means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.NOTICE:The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success.Why Work at Saint Leo?What it's Like to Work Here: Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at Saint Leo University is Community. Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).* FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents** Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees** Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays* Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)* Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more!* 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account* 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance* 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options)* Employer-provided life insurance* Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans* Nationwide Pet Insurance* Flexible Spending Accounts* 403b Retirement Plan* Wellness Center* Eligibility based on meeting required service period