Emmanuel College Boston , MA 02298
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About Emmanuel College:
Emmanuel College-a Catholic, coeducational, residential, liberal arts and sciences college in Boston-has been educating critical thinkers, ethical decision makers and community leaders since 1919. Situated in Boston's Fenway neighborhood within the Longwood Medical and Academic Area, Emmanuel's 17-acre campus is home to nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College provides boundless opportunities for students to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, significant internship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, and participation in a dynamic campus community. Emmanuel's more than 70 programs in the arts, humanities, education, natural sciences, business and nursing foster spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences that honor the College's commitment to educate the whole person and prepare students to emerge as tomorrow's leaders. For more information, visit www.emmanuel.edu.
Job Description:
The Assistant Director serves as a critical leader in fostering a campus culture in which differences are embraced and works to support the College's mission of promoting strong ethical values with a commitment to social justice and service. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Director of Operations to provide leadership for the department's administration of housing operations, 0-assignments and selection. The Assistant Director is also responsible for the direct administration of a residence hall on campus which houses undergraduate students. This is a twelve-month, full-time, live-in position.
Specific Position Responsibilities
Operations
Direct residence hall front desk operations and staffing
Assist with the coordination of all student housing assignments and notifications throughout the year, including summer housing, housing over break periods, and early arrivals/late stays.
Assist with maintaining accurate student housing files and records through database systems, as well as paper/non-computerized systems (Banner, Adirondack Housing Director, etc.).
Communicate with other offices regarding changes in the housing statuses of students.
Assist with the management of the annual housing assignment and selection processes for first-year, transfer, and returning students. Market and communicate appropriate information to students regarding these processes.
Assist with the coordination of room change processes throughout the year.
Prepare regular occupancy reports
Departmental Duties
Attend weekly staff meeting.
Meet weekly with supervisor.
Serve on assigned committees.
Participate in scheduled trainings.
Attend and participate in Open House Events
Present about and represent Residence Life at New Student Orientation
Assist in recruitment, selection and training of new professionals.
Support and oversee summer conference related tasks
Functional Department Responsibilities
Assistant Directors are each responsible for a selection of functional responsibilities that change every academic year, these can include but not limited to the following:
Coordinating all Resident Assistant Training
Managing Monthly Town Halls
Overseeing Resident Assistant Evaluation Process.
Maintaining, updating and producing Resident Assistant staff manual.
Coordinating the Resident Assistant Selection process
Serves as liaison to Colleges of the Fenway Residence Life group.
Plan and direct Resident Assistant End-of-the-Year Function.
Plans and implements any Resident Assistant appreciation events.
Guest Privilege Workshops
First Year Initiatives
Supervising an Assistant Residence Director
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives.
Supervising a Living Learning Community
Mission and Ministry initiatives
Residence Hall Management Responsibilities
Supervision
Provide on-going supervision, support and evaluation to the RA staff.
Plan and conduct weekly staff meetings.
Meet on a bi-weekly basis with RAs.
Community Development
Promote and encourage self-government, individual responsibility and respect for others.
Communicate the rights and responsibilities of individuals and the community.
Develop effective relationships with residents through daily interaction.
Facilitate environments and activities that promote sense of belonging
Policy Enforcement/Crisis Management.
Serve as a Student Conduct hearing officer.
Take part in professional staff duty rotation.
Communicate, interpret, and enforce College and residence hall policies and procedures.
Effectively manage emergency situations
Develop a working relationship with Dean of Students, Security, Counseling, Ministry.
Challenge, confront and follow up on negative behavior.
Recommend changes in policies and procedures.
Programming/Leadership
Oversee programming efforts of the Resident Assistants in accordance with programming model
Manage Programming and building budget and petty cash.
Advise other campus-wide clubs or organizations.
Counseling and Advising
Be sensitive and responsive to students' emotional, personal and academic needs; advising and making appropriate referrals.
Attend to the health and safety of residents in medical, psychological, and other crisis/emergency situations. Be aware of and respond to the effects such crises have on the community.
Respond to and document Campus Care Team referrals and related communication.
Be knowledgeable of the various campus resources and how to appropriately partner with and refer students to these offices to support their success.
Be accessible and approachable to students.
Operations
Assist with opening, holiday breaks and closing of the residence halls each semester
Oversee room inspections at the beginning and the end of the academic year.
Reconcile Fall/Spring room inventory forms to identify items to be billed.
Build and maintain a working relationship with the Facilities Staff.
Report all maintenance and housekeeping problems to Facilities Staff. Follow up on problems not remedied within a reasonable time.
Investigate all damage in the halls and assigning responsibility.
Assist in coordinating room changes.
Assist Security in the evacuation of residence halls during fire drills.
Front Desk/Office Assistant
Provide overall supervision for building specific Front desk
Supervise the Front Desk Manager and other desk workers.
Supervise one student Office Assistant
Order and keep supplies stocked for Front Desk.
Complete the student payroll.
Recommend changes in policies and procedures.
Requirements:
Our ideal candidates will demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the College's mission and the value of Catholic higher education. Master's degree in Student Personnel or Related Field preferred required. 1-4 years of Professional live-in experience preferred
Additional Information:
Emmanuel College seeks to create a working and learning environment that reflect the society and community in which we are located, and we actively encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.
Application Instructions:
A complete application must include a cover letter, resume, a personal equity statement, and contact information for three references. Your personal equity statement should reflect your values as they relate to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Please include any initiatives you have undertaken and your personal and professional goals as it relates to DEIB.
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