Ast Dir,Unv Housing Res Life

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Florida is seeking an Ast Dir, Univ Housing Res Life to lead residential programs and student development on the Gainesville campus. You will provide oversight for a comprehensive program that promotes learning, retention, and academic success.

Responsibilities include policy development, safety, facilities management, staff supervision, conflict resolution, and collaboration with internal units to maintain safe, well-maintained housing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or bachelor's with required experience.
• Experience with student development and residential communities.
• Experience with organizational conduct processes and investigations.
• Experience with learning outcomes and assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction for a comprehensive residential program that promotes student learning, retention, and academic success.
• Oversee community programming and development in residential spaces ensuring strategic alignment with academic calendar and goals.
• Lead development and evaluation of residential curriculum and co-curricular initiatives.
• Establish policies guiding residential operations including health/safety and emergency response.
• Lead housing policies, procedures, and health/safety inspections.
• Collaborate with internal units to ensure safe, secure, and well-maintained facilities.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in higher education / related field

Bachelor's degree + 4 years related experience

Tools

Maxient

StarRez

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job no: 541711
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Executive/Director/Management
Department: 07700100 - HO-HOUSING OFFICE

Classification Title:

Ast Dir,Unv Housing Res Life

Master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor's degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

Job Description:

Leadership of residential programs and student development

• Provide oversight and direction for a comprehensive residential program that promotes student learning, retention, and academic success.
• Oversee community programming and development in residential spaces ensuring strategic alignment with academic calendar, departmental and divisional goals
• Lead the development and evaluation of a practical and theory-based student development program and residential curriculum, living learning communities, and co-curricular initiatives aligned with departmental and divisional goals
• Establish policies and procedures that guide residential operations, including health and safety, facility management, and emergency response.
• Lead execution of residential policies, procedures, and protocols including but not limited opening/closing, reassignments, damage assessments, and health and safety inspections
• Collaborate with internal units to ensure residential facilities are safe, secure, and well-maintained; conduct regular building inspections
• Analyze assessment data and benchmark trends to inform program and policy improvements
• Provide oversight to advisors of department sponsored student organizations (e.g. Area Governments) including but not limited to governance, programming, and financial management
• Provide administrative follow-up to students, families or faculty members, addressing concerns and needs
• Responsible for emergency response safeguarding residents, employees, facilities, and assets in the event of emergencies or disasters aligning with departmental and University policies and procedures and divisional emergency management
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority

Oversight of Housing Community Standards and Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution Processes

• Adjudicate individual student cases via administrative hearings and administrative reviews or refer to other conflict resolution processes as appropriate.
• Lead efforts to monitor and manage investigations, charging, caseloads, prioritization, and completion of resolutions and provide reports to departmental leadership on a regular basis.
• Provide leadership for Housing community standards, student conduct code, and student honor code through all resolution process types.
• Responsible for records maintenance to ensure compliance with institutional policies, local/state/federal law, and reporting requirements; provides responsive information related to Florida Open Records requests.
• Monitor case tracking and monitoring to ensure efficient, accurate, and effective case processes.
• Play a key role in advancing staff training related to resolution processes, community standards, conflict coaching, and mediation.
• Make recommendations for ongoing improvement of processes, programs, and services offered through the resolution processes.
• Recommend improvements to policies, regulations, and procedures related to the community standards and conduct process in consultation with the appropriate campus partners (e.g. Housing & Residence Life, General Counsel).

Staff leadership and administrative management

• Supervise professional and student staff including recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and professional development
• Provide leadership in establishing goals, work priorities, and outcomes
• Manage administrative functions including HR compliance, payroll approval, and performance review processes.
• Oversee budgets for area and allocate resources to support program priorities.
• Lead the development, implementation, dissemination, and enforcement of departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistency, and compliance within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure effective use of information systems (e.g. Maxient, Housing Management Software) and corresponding data utilized in area operations and departmental processes
• Serve in after hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies for area of responsibility
• Coordinate on-call schedules for area providing leadership during response and follow-up

Develop reports, handle special projects, and perform other duties as assigned

• Serve on departmental, Division of Student Life or University of Florida committees or program support as needed
• Assist in unit or departmental strategic planning and reporting
• Operates state vehicles

$65,000 annually. In addition, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefit package. Learn more by visiting: https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience or a bachelor's degree in appropriate areas of specialization and four years of experience.

Preferred:

EXPERIENCE

• Obtained master's degree in in higher education, counseling, leadership or similar field
• Experience with full-time staff supervision
• Understanding of student development (e.g. theory, application to residential communities)
• Experience with organizational conduct processes, including investigations
• Experience with developing learning outcomes and assessment tools
• Demonstrated experience with crisis management
• Familiarity with relevant state and federal laws/regulations that impact student conduct policies and processes
• Experience working with budgets and other business-related functions

SKILLS

• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite, Maxient, StarRez)
• Demonstrated planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills

ABILITIES

• Ability to lead a team and work cooperatively with team members
• Proven ability to address nuanced problems with sensitivity and discretion
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

Health Assessment Required:

Health Assessment Required: No

Advertised: 23 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 15 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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