Residential Education Coordinator

University of Utah, United States

Updated: 13 days ago
Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH
Job Type: FullTime

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Open Date 03/07/2024
Requisition Number PRN37896B
Job Title Residential Education Coordinator
Working Title Resident Director
Job Grade C
FLSA Code Executive
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
1. The Resident Director for Residential Education is a full time, live-in staff member.
2. The Resident Director for Residential Education will keep regular office hours. Evening and weekend commitments will be required to fulfill duties of the position.
3. While serving on-call, the RD will remain within a 20-minute response time of the University. RDs are expected to serve on call during holidays, weekends, and evenings as needed to ensure 24/7 coverage. On-call responsibilities are split among staff members.
4. Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential personnel position for the department, and as such, must be accessible and available in the event of emergencies or when needed to meet the ongoing mission of the University.
VP Area President
Department 00307 - Housing & Residential Educ
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range $51,870
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The Resident Director position is a 12-month, full-time, live-in, professional staff position within Housing & Residential Education and the Student Affairs Division at the University of Utah. Reporting to an Assistant Director, Resident Directors manage either an area or a program for the benefit and support of our residents.
The University of Utah and the Department of Housing and Residential Education are in an exciting period of rapid growth and change. Our city and campus are evolving and, therefore, so is our department! We believe it is vital to round out our team with people who are both excited to be a part of a consistently developing department and also prepared to work through the challenges that change may present. Key qualities we seek are:
1. Teammates who are comfortable with change.
As we work toward our strategic goals, we know the needs of our department will change; we seek people who are willing and able to help us change course to meet those goals.
2. Teammates who are prepared for potential uncertainties that may occasionally arise from change.
We understand change can be uncomfortable; we seek people who have the desire and persistence to work with our team to move through those difficulties.
Housing & Residential Education (HRE) and the University of Utah value interactions among individuals with varying traditions, cultures, identities, expressions, orientation, religious beliefs, economic backgrounds, and racial/ethnic origins. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will share and explore this value with the team and with our residents.
NOTE: The University of Utah is a tobacco free campus. Smoking is prohibited on campus property. Smoking cessation support is provided to faculty, staff, and students. There is no visa sponsorship available for this position.
Starting annual salary: $51,870
Full University benefit plan:
1. Immediate 14.2% University contribution to 401k retirement plan
2. Health and dental insurance options
3. 50% tuition after 6 months of employment
One or two bedroom apartment (furnishings available), which includes all utilities, and internet
Professional development funds-depending on budget yearly
Partial meal plan when dining service is in session
Partial moving expense coverage
At the University of Utah, we believe that our staff should feel at home while living on campus. In reflecting this philosophy, our department adheres to an inclusive partner policy, which allows for partners, family, roommates, etc., to live with staff if they so choose. We also allow pets (cats, dogs, fish, birds, etc.) as per Housing & Residential Education pet policy.
Job Description Summary:
The Residence Director (RD) is a twelve-month, full-time, live-in professional staff position. The start date for this position is negotiable. The preferred start date is mid January 2024. This position is a one-year appointment renewable upon satisfactory performance evaluation, demonstration of an interest and commitment to new areas of professional development, and potential for additional contributions by the Residence Director to the work of the Housing and Residential Education Department. For the convenience of the University and to enable the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of this position, the Residence Director must accept housing in a residential facility on the main campus of the University as a condition of accepting this position.
The Residence Director is responsible for the overall care and wellness of residents living within their assigned residential communities. This includes individual outreach and connection and supporting staff responsible for connecting residents with each other, the U community, and the many resources available to them. This is done through the planning, implementation, operation, and evaluation of a comprehensive residential curriculum for a residence hall or apartment-style housing in an on-campus and off campus communities of approximately 5000 residential students. The Residence Director may supervise a graduate student assistant, between 6 and 16 Resident Advisors (RAs), and overall building facilities management and operations.
Leadership responsibilities include student care management; staff development and training; implementation of building residential curriculum; advising student groups such as the SL Council; emergency response and crisis management; student leadership selection and development; academic initiatives; alcohol and other drug (AOD) education; multicultural and social justice education; orientation; health and wellness; and partnership with living learning communities. The Residence Director assumes leadership responsibilities at the departmental and University levels. These include working with and/or chairing residential education committees, supervising special projects, and undertaking special assignments.
Background Check
A successful background check is required before a formal offer of employment can be made for this position.
University of Utah Nondiscrimination and Disability Access Statement
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, University of Utah policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation or for further information about University AA/EO policies, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 201 S. Presidents Cr., Rm 135, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD), email: [email protected]. 
Responsibilities
1. Curricular Approach – student learning, development, and success
• Direct student leaders in functional areas to facilitate lesson plans and meet learning outcomes defined by HRE’s
Curriculum.
• Oversee the development of a community and educational environment that encourages student engagement, positive relationships, and student success.
• Develop intentional student interactions and learning strategies focused on the curricular experience.
• Monitor and hold staff accountable for planning and evaluating student interactions and learning.
• Provide support to living learning communities, student leadership advising, and academic initiatives as outlined by the department.
• Encourage staff to foster a learning-centered environment by educating students on University and HRL policies; proactively developing individual relationships with students and listening to the individual needs of each student.
• Assist with annual edits and updates to continue the growth of the Curriculum.
• Support assessment measures to ensure resident learning is occurring as a result of Curriculum efforts.
• Serve on various departmental committees and/or collaterals to advance the educational experience, including but not limited to, diversity and inclusion, Training, and/or Recruitment and Selection.
2. Supervision
• Train, supervise, and evaluate a staff of 6-16 Resident Advisors.
• Opportunity to indirectly mentor departmental Graduate Assistant(s) with the goal of fully preparing them to be a professional in the field of Student Affairs and/or Housing.
• Meet regularly with supervisees on an individual and group basis, while directly overseeing student staff meetings and functions.
• Plan and implement staff development that fosters learning.
• Provide clear expectations for all Resident Advisors and hold them accountable.
• Challenge RAs to think critically and to reflect on their leadership, ethics, and values.
• Ensure RAs understands and implements departmental and university mission/vision.
• Provide both on-going informal and formal performance feedback.
3. Community
• Maintain close communication and positive relationships with residents, students, and professional staff. Coordinate and represent the Housing & Residential Education Department on committees, recruitment activities, or projects as assigned.
• Initiate and support faculty, student, and staff interaction. Work with student staff members to facilitate resident attendance at University programs on campus. Assist with faculty involvement efforts in the residential community.
• Collaborate with campus partners to implement principles of community and student care and support that not only aligns with the building’s residential curriculum, but to also actively foster a sense of community within the residence halls.
• Create and develop an intentional and transformative residence hall community experience.
• Encourage RAs to interact with students and build healthy, appropriate relationships.
• Encourage RAs to be available and visible to students.
• Promote positive interactions and decisions, which affirm individual responsibility, demonstrating respect for others, personal boundaries and University property.
4. Student Conduct and Crisis Intervention
• Respond and process alleged policy violations as reported by staff, students, University Police, or community
members utilizing HRE’s Advocate software package.
• Serve as a conduct hearing officer and case manager.
• Train, instruct, and oversee graduate assistant(s) in their role as conduct hearing officers, as needed.
• Maintain due process and a learning-centered philosophy when sanctioning and engaging in the conduct process.
• Educate staff to enforce University and Housing policies.
• Participate in rotating professional staff on-call duty coverage for assigned coverage area during the full calendar year.
• Provide appropriate referrals and follow-up with students and staff as needed.
• Serve as a liaison with the University Police Department, Dean of Students, and Counseling Center.
• Share responsibility in maintaining health, fire, and safety standards.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority for the University of Utah and assist in reporting incident information as needed.
5. Administration and Building Management
• Perform administrative duties to maintain a functioning residence hall complex, such as check‑in and check‑out, room transfers, health and safety checks, fire drills, other responsibilities related to the residential curriculum, etc.
• Serve as a liaison to Administrative Services, Accounting, and Facilities/ custodial staff regarding resident management as needed to support residents and manage spaces.
• Maintain an area budget and approve staff expenditures in accordance with purchasing guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Housing Occupancy team to follow up with occupancy, room transfers, and student and student issues.
• Complete all paperwork in an accurate, thorough, and timely manner.
• Conduct facilities walkthroughs and report ongoing facilities and safety/security concerns.
• Monitor the physical maintenance of the hall in cooperation with Facilities.
• Attend various meetings on a weekly/biweekly basis including, but not limited to: Residential Education staff meetings, area staff meetings, committee meetings, and weekly meetings with students and supervisors.
• Participate in and/or manage large scale annul processes such as training, opening/move-in, evaluations, etc.
• Other duties as assigned (by the Associate Director of Residential Education, or the Director of Residential Education, or their designee). 
Minimum Qualifications
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years’ experience OR Master’s degree in College Student Personnel/Student Affairs Administration or a related field OR
• Demonstrated experience working with a diverse student population, supporting the needs of marginalized students, and engaging students and staff on issues of diversity and social justice.
• Previous experience in supervision, administration, organization, and planning.
• Demonstrated experience leading student staff teams.
• Demonstrated experience with student conduct, crisis intervention, and emergency response.
Preferences
PREFERRED:
· Direct experience working in Residential Education and/ or Housing.
· Direct experience responding to student crisis and/or facility emergencies.
· Experience analyzing and resolving conflicts, building teams, and managing group dynamics.
· Knowledge of current and emerging principles within Student Affairs and Housing & Residential Education.
· Ability to multi-task and remain organized in a high energy and fast paced department.
· Knowledge of sound fiscal and ethical budgetary practices.
· Previous experience advising student organizations/boards.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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  • * Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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  • * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 2 years
    • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more, but less than 8 years
    • 8 years or more

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  • Cover Letter
  • List of References
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