Assistant Community Director (Live-in position)

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS Eligible

Job summary

The University of North Texas in Denton is seeking an Assistant Residence Hall Director (Live-in position) to serve as a live-in leader in the residence hall.

Reporting to the Community Director, the role supports student development through programs, assists with facilities oversight, occupancy and safety.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and one year of residence life or related experience; the position is full-time, live-in, with some evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of residence life, student services, counseling, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Community Engagement: Assist with Hall Council leadership development, program planning, and implementation; acts as resource/referral for campus resources.
• Behavior and Crisis Response: Supports emergency procedures and on-call shifts as scheduled.
• Supervision of Staff: Provides supervision to student staff and coordinates staff training and evaluation.
• Administration: Assist with work orders, occupancy matters, safety inspections, and reports.
• Works with teams to create a welcoming environment and participates in committees.

Education

Bachelor's degree and one year of residence life or related experience

Job description

Title: Assistant Residence Hall Director (Live-in position)

Employee Classification: Assistant Community Director

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Housing

Department: UNT-Residence Hall Operations-163803

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $36,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Housing and Residence Life at the University of North Texas is a growing organization which serves over 6400 students in 14 residence halls. Our department is organized into the following areas: Residence Life, Systems and Services, and Facilities and Business Operations. UNT Housing contributes to the mission of the university by promoting safe and all-embracing living environments, fostering student connections and campus engagement, and providing unique learning opportunities.

Position Overview

This person assists the Community Director and serves as a live-in leader and general caretaker to students in the residence hall. Tasks include assisting with the implementation of student development concepts through programs and discipline, assisting with the monitoring of facilities, and supporting University programs and efforts. These responsibilities may vary from building to building.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one year of residence life, student services, counseling, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively with populations verbally and in writing. Physical and emotional ability to work long and irregular hours, occasionally involving emotional stress and interrupted sleep. Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties

• Community Engagement: Assist with Hall Council leadership development, program planning, and implementation. Serves as resource/referral agent for campus and community resources such as Counseling and Testing Services, the Dean of Students, the Survivor Advocate, the Center for Belonging & Engagement, the Career Center, Student Learning Center, Student Activities, Student Money Management, and University Police. Makes fiscal decisions that follow budgetary guidelines and engages students through programming and events.
• Behavior and Crisis Response: Serves as an administrator of the in hall accountability process as directed. Follows emergency procedures of the halls and responds appropriately based on protocol. Completes on-call shifts as scheduled and addresses situations and incidents.
• Supervision of Staff: Serves as a secondary leader/manager of a residential community. Provides supervision to student staff. Conducts regular individual and group meetings, assigns, delegates, and manages tasks. Works with other departmental staff member(s) on selection, training, and evaluation of appropriate staff. Administers regular feedback to supervisees and appropriately confronts and documents personnel problems. Assist front desk operations to provide consistent standard of customer service. Develops a staff that supports the student population across a breadth of differences. - ()
• Administration: Administration: Assist assigned residential facilities including completion of work orders and reports. Assist occupancy and room assignments in designated facilities. Reports and follows up with facilities and occupancy matters regularly. Supervise and coordinate regular safety inspections each month as determined by departmental policy and coordinate follow ups or referrals.
• Works with teams and committees to create a welcoming environment. Actively participates in departmental and university committees and assignments as assigned. Assists in reviewing practices, policies, programs and services to meet different student needs.

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information
Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday 9am to 6pm; some evenings and weekends

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.