Hall Advisor

Brigham Young University; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Generous vacation and sick time

13 paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Tuition benefits for employees

Access to athletic facilities

Medical/dental benefits

Short/long term disability benefits

Paid parental and maternity leave

Wellness program

Free on-campus parking

Free UTA passes for employee, spouse,

Discounts at BYU Store and events

Job summary

Brigham Young University in Provo, UT seeks a live-in Hall Advisor to represent Residence Life and support student development in a campus housing setting. The role includes managing daily operations, mentoring residents, and ensuring adherence to housing guidelines.

The Hall Advisor will coordinate with Resident Assistants, advise hall councils, and participate in safety and emergency procedures while maintaining a positive living-learning community for students.

Qualifications

• Housing experience required.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Business experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Represent BYU and Residence Life as a live-in employee.
• Foster a safe, clean living environment to support academic, spiritual and social development.
• Hire and train Resident Assistants in coordination with area management.

Skills

Housing experience

Teaching experience

Business experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Why Work at BYUAt Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission : \"To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.\"We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.Belonging StatementUnited by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.Employment RequirementsMembers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards . Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Equal OpportunityBrigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.Job Title: Hall AdvisorThis is a full-time LIVE-IN position in an on-campus residence hall. The hall advisor apartment may accommodate the hall advisor and his/her family (family is defined as hall advisor, spouse, and dependent children). Due to the nature of the position and the size of the hall advisor's apartment, applicants with more than TWO children will not be eligible for consideration. Children must be under the age of six.Job SummaryRepresent BYU and Residence Life in a professional and courteous manner as a live-in employee performing their normal employee and living activities in their employer provided apartment. Facilitate a pleasant, safe and clean atmosphere so residents can have positive academic, spiritual and social development.What you’ll do in this position:Student and Community DevelopmentCommunity Development:As students live away from home in a community setting, they must learn to respect others' needs and expectations, voice their own expectations and concerns about community life, and resolve differences and conflicts peacefully. Hall advisors have a major responsibility for facilitating community development as part of this learning process. Hall advisors participate in extensive community development training to prepare to help communities develop. They learn about the role of the community in student development, natural community progression, developing healthy communities, and facilitating dialogue between individuals. Hall advisors also learn about community standards, a program developed to help residents learn to live in a healthy community. Throughout the year, residents meet in apartment, floor, and hall groups with the resident assistants to establish standards for their living community. Residents also develop goals for their community and establish ways to approach concerns about community life. Resident assistants teach residents about living in a community and act as facilitators in the community standards process. Hall advisors play a vital role by preparing R.A.s to facilitate community development, and by continuing to teach and support R.A.s throughout the process.Student Behavior:Hall advisors act as resources, coordinate services, meet with, and help mentor students with problems, concerns, and inappropriate behavior. Hall advisors have the responsibility to educate residents, schedule and attend interviews with students, work closely with area managers and directors to resolve student behavioral issues. Hall advisors also refer students to ecclesiastical leaders, Academic Advisement, the Counseling and Career Center, International Student Services, University Police, and the Honor Code Office.1. Be available for consultation with individuals or groups of residents.2. Use behavioral process when students are not in compliance with HousingGuidelines, University Policy, health or safety issues, and legal violations. The process includes:Educating and mentor residents in privateDocumenting violations for fair process complianceReporting violations to area managersInvolvement in Due Process student hearingsReferral to appropriate agencies and departmentsFollow up with consequences3. Understand the process of Community Standards and Student Development. Mentor communities to try and reach healthy communities through appropriate communication.4. Teach correct principles of agency and Community Standards to residents through mentoring R.A. s, instruction in hall meetings and by example.5. Learn and use the seven-step model for mediation with students in conflict. Mentor RAs in this process. Attend and help mediate roommate, floor and building conflicts.6. Interpret and disseminate Housing Guidelines to residents.Supervise Resident AssistantsProgramming:Hall advisors work closely with resident assistants, hall and floor council members, and train them in their roles. They continue to meet with these groups on a regular basis to advise them on how to provide events that meet student needs. Such programs might include Safety education, conflict resolution skills, relaxation techniques, test taking skills, missionary deferment, contract release information, meeting approved housing criteria, healthy relationships, declaring a major, campus resources, social events, etc.1. Hire and train Resident Assistants in coordination with area management.2. Coordinate schedule, calendaring, assignments and responsibilities for Resident Assistants.3. Communicate regularly with Resident Assistants about specific resident concerns and problems.4. Mentor Resident Assistants to learn the mission of Residence Life and BYU and connect them to their roles of Student Development, CommunityDevelopment and Administrative AssignmentsAdvise Hall CouncilsAdvise Hall President and Hall Council members regarding hall activities.Participate in hall, area activities and attend Hall Council meetings.Support recruitment for area RHA.Manage Physical Needs of Residence HallsCoordinate building custodial concerns with appropriate custodial staff.Regularly inspect buildings for cleanliness and general repair.Report needed repairs to appropriate personnel.Follow-through on work orders to assure satisfactory completion.Conduct regular cleanliness inspections of individual resident rooms and apartments.Train residents on how to clean and what cleaning supplies work well.Facilitate building safety and security, including locking doors.Conduct monthly inspections of smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.Be familiar with location of fire extinguishers, and be trained in their use for small fires.Respond to emergency situations.Act as Emergency Building Coordinator during emergencies, including evacuation of buildings and accounting for each resident.Train residents in emergency procedures, including conducting an evacuation drill once each semester.Administrative Assignments Maintain accurate records of day-to-day involvement in the hall and with residents.Submit detailed reports to management in a timely manner.Keep management informed of all potential and continuing problems.Make suggestions and referrals to management regarding policies and procedures.Attend required staff meetings and team meetings and participate in scheduled training programs.Attend and be involved in Resident Assistant training.Support and teach training sessions and seminars (as needed).Promote re-occupancy.Provide housing services to summer guests.Assist in assigned projects consistent with job description.Assist in determining resident room assignments.What qualifies you for this role:RequiredA firm commitment to the mission of BYUPreferredBachelor’s degreeHousing experienceTeaching experienceBusiness experienceWhat we offer in return:This position comes with fantastic benefits , including:401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidaysEmployee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their householdTuition benefits for employees and eligible family membersAccess to athletic facilitiesExcellent medical/dental benefitsShort/long term disability benefitsPaid parental and maternity leaveWellness programFree on-campus parkingFree UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependentsDiscounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYUApplication Instructions:A resume and cover letter are required when applying.