Residence Director (On-site)

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 43 000 - 52 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Stable university environment

Excellent benefits (medical, dental, V

8% retirement match

Tuition waivers for employees and/or+

Resumo da oferta

DePaul University is seeking a Residence Director to lead living-learning environments for ~2,500 residents on the Lincoln Park Campus. This full-time role supports student development, conducts staff supervision, and oversees budget management with a focus on Vincentian values such as social justice and inclusion.

The position is within the Department of Housing and Residence Life, includes on-call duties, and requires a bachelor's degree (master's preferred) with prior residence life

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in College Student Personnel, Higher Education/Student Affairs, or related field.
• Experience in residence life and/or student affairs.
• Experience supervising paraprofessional staff, graduate supervisors, and student leaders.
• Proven leadership and collaboration with colleagues and students inside and outside Student Affairs.
• Commitment to social justice and service.
• Crisis management skills.
• Willingness to reside in the assigned residence hall community (furnished 2-bedroom apartment).
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access, Windows, Teams, Zoom, Maxient, StarRez, and Salesforce.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to identity, inclusion and social change.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises, recruits, trains, and evaluates personnel in residence halls.
• Manages day-to-day operations and maintains relationships with desk, Area Coordinators, and offices.
• Provides conflict mediation, crisis intervention, and on-call emergency response.
• Oversees educational opportunities, learning communities, and academic support initiatives.
• Serves as Conduct Hearing Officer and handles student conduct cases.
• Oversees summer assignments and collaborates with campus groups.
• Oversees housing facilities, maintenance, and damage billing in coordination with operations teams.
• Provides guidance and referrals regarding academic, housing, and personal concerns.
• Participates in departmental and divisional committees.
• Supports Vincentian mission and social justice values.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication

Inclusion and social justice

Budget management

Staff supervision

Customer service

Conflict mediation

Emergency response

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Windows

Teams

Zoom

Maxient

StarRez

Salesforce

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Highlights:

The Department of Housing and Residence Life at DePaul University serves about 2,500 students residing in traditional-style and apartment-style residence halls on the Lincoln Park Campus. The Residence Director is a full-time professional position in the Department of Housing and Residence Life and within the Division of Student Affairs. The Residence Director supports living and learning environments that encourage student and community development and healthy and safe living. Residence Directors are expected to incorporate an interactive and intentional approach to student learning, empowerment, and personal growth. The Residence Director position is a maximum of three years and will be evaluated each year for satisfactory work.

What You'll Do:

• 1. Supervises, recruits, trains, and evaluate personnel in assigned residence hall(s) or areas including Resident Assistants (paraprofessional student leaders).
• 2. Performs administrative functions for day-to-day operations of residence hall/area as assigned and foster strong working relationships with the front desk operation supervisors, Area Coordinator(s), and the Area Offices where residents receive administrative support. Maintains office hours for availability to residents and staff, including some evening and weekend commitments.
• 3. Provides conflict mediation, crisis intervention, health & safety support, and appropriate follow-up for students in the residential community. Participates in the 24/7 on-call emergency response system for the campus community.
• 4. Oversees the implementation and evaluation of educational opportunities in the residence halls, including support/resources for events, the residential curriculum, learning communities, and academic support initiatives.
• 5. Serves as a Conduct Hearing Officer and adjudicate student conduct cases that occur in the residence halls.
• 6. Fulfills summer assignments by working with various summer groups on campus.
• 7. Assist in overseeing maintenance, damage billing, and facility condition in cooperation with the Housing Operations and Facility Operations areas.
• 8. Provides advice, support, assistance, and referrals to students regarding academic, housing, and personal concerns.
• 9. Serves on departmental and divisional committees, as needed.
• 10. Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation for the Vincentian mission and the values of St. Vincent DePaul, including a commitment to social justice, service, and inclusion.
• 11. The Residence Director supervises, trains and evaluates 7 to 18 Resident Assistants. Staff supervision is 20% of position responsibilities.
• 12. The Residence Director has responsibility for the oversight and management of an operating budget that ranges from $5,000 to $13,000.

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or master's degree-seeking preferably in College Student Personnel, Higher Education/Student Affairs, or another related field.
• Prior experience in residence life and/or other areas of student affairs.
• Experience preferred in supervising and advising paraprofessional staff, graduate student supervisors, and student leaders.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and ability to work effectively with colleagues and students in and outside of Student Affairs.
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and service.
• Demonstrated skills in crisis management.
• Ability and willingness to reside in the assigned residence hall community (furnished 2- bedroom apartment).
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Windows, Teams, Zoom, Maxient, StarRez, and Salesforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work and make decisions in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide effective customer service experience.
• Ability to demonstrate ongoing commitment to identity, inclusion and social change.
• The Residence Director is responsible for responding to emergency situations as needed. Cell phone coverage is expected 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Some evening, weekend and holiday commitments will be required. Note: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory outcome of a criminal background check.

In addition, the following is required:

• Ability to visually inspect housing facilities on a regular basis in order to report work order issues.
• Occasionally ascends and descends stairs while conducting building inspections and/or while serving on-duty.
• Ability to make and hear calls via radio communication.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is: $42,679 to $52,370/year.

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Perks:

• Working for a stable and well-known University.
• Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement plan matching contribution of 8%.
• Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
• Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more!
• Full-Time Benefits

Vincentian Mission:

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul compassionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. We seek to hire collaborative, open-minded, and dedicated professionals who are committed to advancing our university mission to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities. Successful candidates thrive in an environment where ideas and perspectives representing a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences are welcome and supported.

Required Background Check:

Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.