Assistant Resident Director

University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Los Angeles is seeking an Assistant Resident Director to support the Resident Director in implementing a student development program within a large residential community. The role involves direct work with student staff, advising, training, and crisis response, plus coordination with Front Desk, Housing Assignments and Dining Services.

The position is full-time and live-in, offering opportunities to engage students, lead programs, and promote inclusive living-learning

Qualifications

• Understanding of student development principles and work place application. (Preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
• Solid organizational and project management skills. (Required)
• Experience in advising and counseling individuals or groups. (Required)
• Experience in designing and facilitating meetings and educational workshops. (Required)
• Ability to market and publicize activities in a creative way. (Required)
• Knowledge of University Policy. (Preferred)
• Experience and ability to constructively engage others in moderately complex diversity issues in on campus housing. (Required)
• Experience with planning and implementing programs/activities. (Required)
• Ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with clients and coworkers. (Required)
• Experience in organizing events and activities to promote student engagement. (Required)
• Proficiency in programming planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives. (Required)

Responsibilities

• Assist the Resident Director with implementing the student development program in the residential community.
• Provide support to student staff advising and training; program oversight; Student Government advising; counseling/advising individuals; emergency/crisis response; student conduct.
• Collaborate with Front Desk operations, Housing Assignments and Dining Services to provide student service.
• Live-in residence; contract position; work with a large student community (800-1500).

Skills

Student development

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Counseling individuals

Meeting facilitation

Event planning

Public outreach

Diversity engagement

Program evaluation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Department Summary

The mission of Residential Life is to create safe, supportive, and inclusive living-learning communities that engage residents in order to foster their academic success, personal growth, and responsible citizenship.

Position Summary

The Assistant Resident Director is an entry-level professional position responsible for assisting the Resident Director with the implementation of the student development program in the residential community. Assigned to a community of approximately 800-1500 students, and may work with 8-24 Resident Assistants/ Apartment Resident Assistants and other student leaders. Under the supervision of the Resident Director, provides support to student staff advising and training; program oversight; Student Government advising; counseling/advising individuals; emergency/crisis response; student conduct; collaborate with Front Desk operations, Housing Assignments and Dining Services to provide student service. This position is a full-time, live-in residence, contract position.

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• Understanding of student development principles and work place application. (Preferred)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
• Solid organizational and project management skills. (Required)
• Experience in advising and counseling individuals or groups. (Required)
• Experience in designing and facilitating meetings and educational workshops. (Required)
• Ability to market and publicize activities in a creative way. (Required)
• Knowledge of University Policy. (Preferred)
• Experience and ability to constructively engage others in moderately complex diversity issues in on campus housing. (Required)
• Experience with planning and implementing programs/activities. (Required)
• Ability to build and maintain positive and effective working relationships with clients and coworkers. (Required)
• Experience in organizing events and activities to promote student engagement. (Required)
• Proficiency in programming planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the 'Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse'.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered