Residence Hall Director

This is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional staff position reporting to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life. The Residence Hall Director oversees community building and administrative management of a residence hall housing 225-350 students.

Responsibilities

• Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
• Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life
• Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues
• May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation
• Works evenings and some weekends to meet department needs and maximize effectiveness in working with students

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2-3 years of significant student leadership experience in residence halls on a college campus
• Demonstrated supervision skills and/or experience
• Experience working with diverse groups
• Demonstrated administrative skills including an ability to manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated proficiency of communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonal

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in student personnel, education, counseling, or related areas
• Experience with the student conduct/judicial processes
• Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated experience working with crisis response
• Demonstrated ability to advise student groups
• Demonstrated experience in academic support
• Knowledge of assessment principles within higher education
• Previous residence hall or related experience
• Demonstrated experience in community development

Pay

Base salary is $43,888 for a 12-month appointment with the possibility of additional compensation based on qualifications and experience.

Employment will require a criminal background check and eligibility to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.