Assistant Director of Residential Life - Student Affairs

Shoreline College; Shoreline (WA); Presencial; USD 47 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Shoreline College is seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Life to provide live-in, day-to-day direction for community development, RA supervision and programming, and student leadership development within a 245-resident dorm. You will guide on-call coverage, plan housing activities, and support inclusive student life.

Under the Director of Student Leadership & Residential Life, you will collaborate on program planning, occupancy management, and initiatives advancing equity, retention,

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of experience in college housing, student programs, student leadership/development, and/or college student conduct.
• Experience responding to and managing crises involving college students.
• Experience collaborating with and meeting the needs of underrepresented groups.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement a comprehensive residential programming model that represents and meets the holistic needs of Shoreline’s diverse student populations and promotes their social and educational development and inclusion.
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate four Resident Assistants (RAs); lead weekly staff meetings and hold bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with student staff to support residential life programming, community development, and RA performance/growth
• Serve as primary staff on an after-hours emergency on-call rotation to provide support for residents and live-in student staff for a newer apartment style residence hall serving approximately 245 residents
• Work with students to establish a residential student organization that plans events and advocates for students’ interests and needs within the community; recruit and advise participants
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents through one-on-one and group interactions, behavioral interventions, and crisis response
• Oversee the dissemination of communication to students regarding housing and college policies and procedures, upcoming events, and important resources
• Develop and implement strategies to assist students in the adjustment to college life and promote academic, career, and personal success through one-on-one and group interactions and behavioral interventions
• Plan, collaborate, and execute programming to promote the personal, academic, and community development of residents living within the building
• Work closely with the housing office to provide support to students navigating the application, move-in, and move-out process
• Manage budget and allocation of programming resources including facilitating purchase of supplies
• Assess the student experience and living-learning program towards continuous improvement

Conhecimentos

Crisis management

Student leadership

Community development

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Summary

Date of First Consideration: October 25, 2026

Salary Range: $47,235 - $52,483 annually depending on experience, + occupancy of a 2-bedroom apartment

Shoreline College is dedicated to inclusive excellence in teaching and learning, student success, and community engagement. Shoreline serves the educational, workforce, and cultural needs of our diverse students and communities through the core themes of educational attainment and student success, program excellence, community engagement, access, and College stewardship. Shoreline Community College is a place of open inquiry and learning, with a campus that models ideals set out in our Community Standard.* We are committed to upholding a culture of free expression, as well as maintaining a supportive and respectful learning and working environment for all.

The Division of Student Affairs creates co-curricular opportunities for student engagement that strive to build community through events, leadership training, and campus-wide student engagement activities. Student activities are organized to create an atmosphere of self-directed learning and opportunities for encountering diverse cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles, with an emphasis on program variety and service.

Under the direction and leadership of the Director of Student Leadership & Residential Life, the Assistant Director provides live-in, day-to-day direction for community development, Resident Assistant (RA) supervision and programming, and student leadership development within the residential setting. The Assistant Director collaborates on the planning and implementation of the student life program as well as the residential life program and occupancy management. The Assistant Director of Residential Life serves as an integral part of the student life team in advancing the College's commitment to student engagement, student success and retention, equity and inclusion, and student leadership.

Responsibilities Include

Residential Life

• Develop and implement a comprehensive residential programming model that represents and meets the holistic needs of Shoreline’s diverse student populations and promotes their social and educational development and inclusion
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate four Resident Assistants (RAs); lead weekly staff meetings and hold bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with student staff to support residential life programming, community development, and RA performance/growth
• Serve as primary staff on an after-hours emergency on-call rotation to provide support for residents and live-in student staff for a newer apartment style residence hall serving approximately 245 residents
• Work with students to establish a residential student organization that plans events and advocates for students’ interests and needs within the community; recruit and advise participants
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents through one-on-one and group interactions, behavioral interventions, and crisis response
• Oversee the dissemination of communication to students regarding housing and college policies and procedures, upcoming events, and important resources
• Develop and implement strategies to assist students in the adjustment to college life and promote academic, career, and personal success through one-on-one and group interactions and behavioral interventions
• Plan, collaborate, and execute programming to promote the personal, academic, and community development of residents living within the building
• Work closely with the housing office to provide support to students navigating the application, move-in, and move-out process
• Manage budget and allocation of programming resources including facilitating purchase of supplies
• Assess the student experience and living-learning program towards continuous improvement

Conduct & Student Support

• Facilitate informal and formal conduct meetings with students involved in alleged violations of residential and college-wide regulations and policies, providing support to the college conduct officer as needed
• Serve on the college behavioral intervention (Care) team and offer expertise and guidance to support students experiencing crisis
• Serve as part of a team of employees who assist in investigation of Title IX and discrimination complaints; participate in related training and meetings as appropriate
• Develop and implement programming and other educational interventions to promote good decision-making by students

Student Life/General

• Provide general support to the Office of Student Life including responding to student, staff, and visitor inquiries in-person, via phone, and online
• Utilizing student development, leadership, and social equity theories and frameworks, facilitate the intentional development of a community that strives to meet the needs of all students/residents
• Assist in the development of student engagement and student leadership initiatives, including coordination of workshops, training, promotion of social equity and student advocacy, in partnership with Student Life staff and campus partners
• Support major events and programs, including campus events, e.g., Commencement, New Student Orientation, Welcome Week, Sunfest

*Community Standard Statement

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly ..."

-- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Shoreline Community College is a place for students, employees, and the community to pursue excellence in education in an environment dedicated to equity, inclusiveness, and self-reflection. We value respectful, dynamic interactions and lively discussion. We strive to create an environment where everyone is supported and valued. Shoreline Community College does not tolerate hateful, violent, or discriminatory actions that target any person or group based on their beliefs, customs, identity, or affiliations. When one of us is diminished, all of us are diminished.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Two (2) years of experience in college housing, student programs, student leadership/development, and/or college student conduct
• Experience responding to and managing crises involving college students
• Experience collaborating with and meeting the needs of underrepresented groups,