Area Director, Residence Life

Position Summary

The Area Director ("AD") is responsible for maintaining an atmosphere in multiple residence facilities that supports the purposes of Vanguard University of Southern California (VUSC). The AD's primary responsibility is to facilitate co-curricular programming which provides educational opportunities for the personal, social, and spiritual development of residential students.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Residence Life team to fulfill the goals and objectives of all Residence Life programs.
• Mentor and invest in students to promote accountability and encourage personal and spiritual growth.
• Train, mentor, evaluate, and assist in the selection of the student Resident Assistants.
• Supervise 2 teams of RAs through individual mentoring meetings and in weekly staff meetings.
• Develop RA training in collaboration with Residence Life team, and conduct both ongoing and semester RA training.
• Supervise and support 1 graduate assistant or part time staff in all functions of apprenticeship.
• Provide guidance for personal and professional development of RA staff(s).
• Attend all departmental and Student Development staff meetings, professional development opportunities, and retreats, including student leadership and RA retreats.
• Maintain a high level of student contact and availability to residential students especially in areas of oversight.
• Provide appropriate information and referrals to campus partners such as, Academic Resources, Career Center, Counseling Center, Registrar, etc.
• Plan and facilitate programs that offer developmentally appropriate conversations which promote educational, social, personal and spiritual growth for residential students.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of programs and quality of students' experiences.
• Support Student Development staff in the development of all-campus educational and special interest programs.
• Manage hall and department Instagram accounts through regular posting and sharing of information.
• Administer University student policy and regulations related to residence hall operations.
• Aid in accurate record keeping in StarRez (housing software) in coordination with Assistant Director of Housing.
• Respond to all emergencies and supervise the initial crisis situation and intervention within the residence hall.
• Participate in the on-duty rotation providing 24-hour emergency response year-round.
• Assist Housing Department with summer conferencing as assigned.
• Administer Student Care and Conduct process.
• Create, monitor, implement, and evaluate programs designed to help student development in line with the mission and vision of Vanguard including but not limited to those focused on community care, alcohol prevention education, and healthy relationships.
• Support Student Care through case management of assigned students.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date records in Maxient (conduct software).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required with emphasis in student development theory, higher education or counseling psychology preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of full-time experience in education of college students in a residential setting.
• Ability to engage in crisis management and emergency response.
• Strong case management skills: organized, responsible, collaborative, with strong administrative capacity.
• Ability to appropriately manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Knowledge of student development theory, program development and assessment, management, staff training/development, and student advisement.
• Ability to self-manage and coordinate responsibilities of graduate assistant and multiple student staff members overseeing various projects, student demographic needs, and calendars.
• Knowledge of commuter student needs is a plus; direct experience working with a commuter population preferred.
• An openly committed Christian who is in agreement with the Christian mission of the University, including openness to its charismatic emphasis.

Pay

This is a full-time, 10.5-month live-in position. Expected pay range: $70,304 - $71,616 annually. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The position includes employer-provided on-campus housing consisting of an unfurnished apartment with internet and utilities provided (excluding phone and cable television). Occupancy of university housing is a condition of employment and is provided for the purpose of fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. Eligible employees also receive Vanguard University's standard benefits package. This position is designed as a two-year live-in professional experience within Residence Life. While extensions may be considered based on institutional needs and employee performance, applicants should anticipate an initial appointment period of approximately two years. Employment remains at-will and is subject to University policies and procedures.