Assistant Director, Residential Experience & Student Life

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University seeks a Residential Experience Leader to manage 2-3 housing communities and lead the professional staff, graduate student staff and student staff within those communities. You will recruit, select and train undergraduate student staff and participate in leadership and on-call duties.

You will work with Housing and Residential Experience to develop goals and strategies, maintain daily contact with students and campus partners, and handle crises, emergencies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and six (6) years of experience with advanced knowledge of residential life administration.
• OR Master's degree and four (4) years of experience with advanced knowledge of residential life administration.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Residential Experience Coordinators.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, training and ongoing development of undergraduate student staff to include Resident Assistants and Desk Assistants.
• Serve as a member of the leadership team for Housing and Residential Experience; assist with department goals and planning.
• Maintain daily contact with students and staff; respond to issues and concerns.
• Respond to residence hall crises and emergencies; available during university emergency closings.
• Manage assigned budget and purchases using the University P-card.
• Attend events and represent Housing and Residential Experience at campus partner activities.
• Assist with development and execution of residential experience initiatives.
• Serve on Department, University and Division Committees.

Skills

Crisis response experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Florida International University seeks a Residential Experience Leader to manage 2-3 housing communities and lead the professional staff, graduate student staff and student staff within those communities. You will recruit, select and train undergraduate student staff and participate in leadership and on-call duties.

You will work with Housing and Residential Experience to develop goals and strategies, maintain daily contact with students and campus partners, and handle crises, emergencies, and