OPS Student Graduate Assistant - Residence Life Hall Director - Fall 2027/Spring 2028

University of West Florida; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hall Director reports to a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) and collaborates with their supervisor to shape the environment and experiences of residential students by providing services and engagement opportunities. All positions within the Housing & Residence Life department begin with mandatory training in mid-July each year.

This is a full-time training which runs through early August. All assistantships require some scheduled night and weekend obligations per semester, averaging 30 hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• GPA 3.0 (cumulative).
• Full-time graduate enrollment at University of West Florida (min 6 graduate credits/semester).

Responsibilities

• Conduct community development to foster belonging and engagement.
• Advise student organizations and graduate staff; provide training and guidance.
• Supervise student staff including RAs and SDAs, with regular meetings and feedback.
• Manage crisis response and on-call duties; document incidents and follow up.
• Support administration tasks, training, and recruitment for Housing & Residence Life.

Education

Bachelor's degree

GPA 3.0

Graduate enrollment at UWF (min 6 credits)

Job description

POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

Classification Title: Graduate Assistant
Working Title: Residence Life Hall Director - Fall 2027/Spring 2028
Department:Housing Residence Life
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Salary Range:$14,500 stipend paid bi-weekly over the Fall and Spring semesters
Pay Basis:Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The Hall Director reports to a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) and collaborates with their supervisor to shape the environment and experiences of residential students by providing services and engagement opportunities.
All positions within the Housing & Residence Life department begin with mandatory training in mid-July each year. This is a full-time training which runs through early August. All assistantships require some scheduled night and weekend obligations per semester. These obligations can be associated with major departmental events, including, but not limited to: move-in weekends and hall closing days. As with any live-in position, staff members are also responsible for handling crises as they occur within or outside of office hours. These assistantships will average 30 hours per week over the course of the academic year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be a graduate student at the University of West Florida and pursuing work related to the student’s graduate studies program.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

*This position requires a Bachelor's degree in any field
*Full-time enrollment in any graduate program at the University of West Florida for the period of the assistantship is required (required enrollment: minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester)
*Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA
*Must remain in good standing with the university, department, and graduate program
*Must be available to work 5 consecutive office hours between 9:00am and 5:00pm on weekdays, in addition to some evenings, weekends, and to serve in an on-call rotation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

*Previous experience working on a college campus as a para- or professional staff member
*Ability to effectively work with university students, demonstrate a sense of job responsibility and maturity, and show evidence of leadership skills
*Ability to organize tasks, prioritize duties, and effectively complete the many components of the job
*Ability to collaborate with a variety of campus partners, including Student Affairs departments, University Faculty members, and fellow Housing & Residence Life staff members
*Have a solid understanding of ethical situations and the ability to think critically
*Ability to lead small-group training sessions/discussions, engage in public speaking, and design and conduct experiential learning programs
*A working knowledge of residential living-learning philosophy
*Ability to interact with and support a diverse student population
*A comprehensive understanding or ability to learn various email, database, and electronic systems used for communication and community management

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

• 20% - Community Development: *Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that enables students to build relationships and to foster a sense of belonging *Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, and regularly touring the community and interacting with residents *Know the residents in order to provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral *Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to student needs *Collaborate with student and professional staff to implement residential learning opportunities *Serve as the financial, programmatic, and leadership adviser to each area’s Community Council involving regular individual & group meeting with student members *Provide support during UWF’s open houses. - (Essential)
• 20% - Advising: *Potentially serve as the financial, programmatic, and leadership co-adviser to both RHA and NRHH *Assist in the training and development of advisees & graduate staff community council advisors *Maintain high visibility and availability with staff and advisees as it is related to programming, NRHH, RHA, and Community Council *Provide support, feedback, and guidance to advisees through regular one-on-one meetings and attending weekly organizational meetings *Develop resources to assist organizational and leadership development as it related to NRHH, RHA, and Community Councils *Ensure organizations are following their constitutions and by-laws, including maintaining any required regulations to be recognized by the state and region. *Potentially oversee the implementation and tracking of programs, strategies, and services that support the mission and purpose of NRHH & RHA. *Opportunities to travel to student-related conferences as an advisor - (Essential)
• 20% - Supervision: *Train, supervise, and evaluate a team of student staff members, including Resident Assistants (RAs) and Student Desk Assistants (SDAs) *Host weekly staff meetings to communicate upcoming events, discuss community concerns, and facilitate professional development experiences related to the goals of the Housing & Residence Life department *Conduct regular one-on-one (1:1) meetings with RAs *Ensure RAs are appropriately confronting and documenting behavioral issues and concerns *Provide regular formal and informal feedback regarding job performance to student staff, including managing parts of the accountability process for student staff members *Ensure that RA duty procedures are followed as outlined in departmental guidelines *Oversee the implementation and tracking of programs and strategies that enable student learning & community development - (Essential)
• 20% - Student Conduct and Crisis Management: *Review all incident reports that take place in the community *Respond to residents in need and document follow up with situational concerns, referring to other professionals, when appropriate *Provide leadership during times of crisis in and adjacent to the community *Assist in emergency situations as needed *Implement UWF and HRL objectives, policies, rules, and procedures *Participate in an on-call duty rotation for on-campus residents, including holidays and University breaks - (Essential)
• 10% - Professional Development & Administration: *Report, track, and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate staff *Help to facilitate student check-in, check-out, and room changes; assist with room condition and damage billing processes *Attend and participate in all scheduled Housing and Residence Life trainings and meetings which include, but not limited to: Summer and Spring staff trainings, Hall Staff Meetings, On-Going Trainings, Graduate Staff Meeting, Large Scale Programs, etc. *Participate in departmental and divisional professional development activities *Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of staff members for Housing and Residence Life *Serve on department and university committees as needed - (Essential)
• 10% - Overarching Staff Expectations: *Maintain the everyday running of a designated residence hall/apartment complex *Serve as an appropriate role model by following policies and procedures, accepting and completing assigned responsibilities, and encouraging participation in Housing and Residence Life activities *Practice ethical stewardship of university resources, including managing each area’s designated budget and any associated administrative tasks, such as purchasing program supplies. *Demonstrate a commitment to diversity by promoting and attending campus & community multicultural events, facilitating professional development with student staff, presenting on diversity, or implementing strategies. *Demonstrate a consistent willingness to work with individuals from a diverse variety of backgrounds and social identities. *Create and maintain positive professional relationships within the department and across the university *Perform all expected duties of the position and additional duties as assigned or related to community development by the RLC, AD and/or other departmental staff *Provide assistance during campus-wide and weather or emergency related situations - (Essential)

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours: Office Hours between 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with some evening and weekend work
Contract Period: Fall 2027/Spring 2028 - mid-July 2027 to mid-May 2028
FTE:1.0
Closing Date:02/15/2027