Assistant Residence Hall Director - Live In

Title: Assistant Residence Hall Director

• Live In

Employee Classification: Assistant Community Director

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Housing

Department: UNT-Residence Hall Operations-163803

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $28,249 per year

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us

• Values Overview:

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.

We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education.

We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an inclusive environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Department of Housing and Residence Life at the University of North Texas is a growing organization which serves over 6400 students in 14 residence halls. Our department is organized into the following areas:

Residence Life, Systems and Services, and Facilities and Business Operations. UNT Housing contributes to the mission of the university by promoting safe and inclusive living environments, fostering student connections and campus engagement, and providing diverse learning opportunities.

Position Overview

This person assists the Community Director and serves as a livein leader and general caretaker to students in the residence hall. Tasks include assisting with the implementation of student development concepts through programs and discipline, assisting with the monitoring of facilities, and supporting University programs and efforts. These responsibilities may vary from building to building.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and one year of residence life, student services, counseling, or related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations verbally and in writing. Physical and emotional ability to work long and irregular hours, occasionally involving emotional stress and interrupted sleep. Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications

Required License/Registration/Certifications

Job Duties:

• Supervision of Staff Serves as a secondary leader/manager of a residential community. Provides supervision to student staff.
  
  Conducts regular individual and group meetings, assigns, delegates and manages tasks. Works with other departmental staff member(s) on selection, training, and evaluation of appropriate staff. Administers regular feedback to supervisees, appropriately confronts and documents personnel problems.
  
  Provides training and guidance to increase multicultural competence. Assist front desk operations to provide consistent standard of customer service. Develops a culturally competent staff that supports the demographics of the student population across the breadth of differences.

• Community Engagement Implements the residential curriculum. Interacts with residents individually and in groups in ways that promote belonging, collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and learning.
  
  Advises Hall Council through 1on1 interactions and attendance at programs. Assist in recruitment of potential student leaders Hall Council and RHA. Assist with Hall Council leadership development, program planning and implementation.
  
  Serves as resource/referral agent for campus and community resources such as Counseling and Testing Services, the Dean of Students, the Victims Advocate, the Multicultural Student Center, PRIDE, the Career Center, Student Learning Center, Student Activities, Student Money Management, and University Police. Makes fiscal decisions that follow budgetary guidelines and engages students through programming and events.

• Behavior and Crisis Response Serves as an administrator of the in hall accountability process as directed. Follows emergency procedures of the halls and responds appropriately based on protocol. Completes on call shifts as scheduled and addresses situations and incidents

• Administrative Assist assigned residential facilities including completion of work orders and reports. Assist occupancy and room assignments in designated facilities Reports and follows up with facilities and occupancy matters regularly Supervise and coordinate regular safety inspections each month as determined by departmental policy and coordinate follow-ups or referrals.

• Works with teams and committees to create a welcoming and diverse environment Actively participates in departmental and university committees and assignments as assigned. Assists in reviewing practices, policies, programs and services to meet different student needs. Understands, affirms, supports, and celebrates individual identities across the campus community.

Work Schedule:

Hours vary

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System immediately investigates complaints of discrimination and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.