Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Residential Supervisor - GRANT-FUNDED/Non-Benefited

Summary

The purpose of this position is to manage residential operations in a dormitory of 40+ Upward Bound students and direct a staff of 6-8 in the provision of tutoring and student activities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise residential staff in delivery of services to students.
• Responsible for the orderly maintenance of resident housing lists.
• Issue room assignments in accordance with instruction of the Program Coordinator.
• Disperse and collect room keys as appropriate.
• Report maintenance and custodial needs to appropriate university offices.
• Serve as program's liaison to University Housing Office.
• Monitor and enforce student compliance with program rules related to residence quarters.
• Supervise the assignment of tutorials.
• Plan and coordinate cross-curricular and recreational programming.
• Cookordinate staff development activities, weekly staff meetings, and student assemblies.
• Plan and supervise day and night duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and Director.
• On call for students' needs during residential stay.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or college student senior or higher currently enrolled with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• One-year successful experience working with disadvantaged High school students.
• Experience in programming and developing activities for students.
• Two years college campus residential living experience as student or staff.
• Demonstrated sensitivity to low income students and ethnically and racially diverse student populations.
• On-campus residence required during the Summer Program starting June 17, 2026 - August 4, 2026.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous residential experience as a staff member.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience managing staff, and building a positive team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of and experience in using positive approaches to behavioral management with high school aged students preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of best practices for mentoring and tutoring preferred.
• Experience engaging with urban high school aged youth preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Ability to create and maintain orderly housing records.
• Demonstrated residential administration skill.
• Knowledge of issues related to interpersonal dynamics in a dormitory of secondary school students.
• Ability to effectively organize and coordinate student activities.
• Ability to promote, among students, an appreciation for academic excellence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Knowledge of the rules of major sports.
• Ability to represent a positive role model for students.