JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Residence Life

DEPARTMENT: Student Success & Engagement

REPORTS TO: Director of Residence Life

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL) will serve as a live-in, primary administrator for on-campus residence halls and support the Student Life programming and engagement opportunities. Reporting to the Director of Residence Life the ADRL will provide support, programming, information, advising, and referrals to the Dominican student community. The ADRL will also be responsible for managing occupancy of the residence halls and maintaining a highly visible presence in the residence halls and across campus. The ADRL will collaborate with partners across divisional units to identify and remove institutional obstacles to student success and engagement. Promote and develop opportunities for student engagement that are holistic and inclusive; and build a living learning community that supports timely completion, completion with a purpose and skill building.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Housing Operations

Facilitate housing assignments and room selection.
Manage occupancy and billing such as, damage billing from room condition reports, meal plans, resident cancellation, temporary housing.
Manage the opening and closing of the residence halls.
Manage and oversee summer residential offerings.
Manage and maintain the room key disbursement process and room condition reports.
Coordinate summer housing placement for University students and outside groups.

Administrative Tasks

Advise students on matters related to housing and residential life including conflict mediation and referral to appropriate on and off-campus resources. Follow up on residents’ concerns.
Advance the University and the Division of Student Success & Engagement’s strategic plan for student success through participation in goal setting, program implementation, committee/task force work, and assessment efforts.
Track and assess duty log for trends.
Attend meetings on a weekly/biweekly basis including, but not limited to: Resident Life staff meetings, professional development sessions, staff meetings, committee meetings, and meetings with students and supervisors.
Manage and maintain the housing email and Residence Life webpage.

Facilities Management

Work with the Director of Residence Life to identify areas of facilities that need upgrades.
Walk through building(s) on a regular basis for cleanliness and maintenance needs identification.
Communicate to residents any facility maintenance issues.

Supervision

Supervise, hire, and train graduate students that support residential operations.
Provide ongoing professional development for staff.

Emergency and Crisis Response

Participate in a 24/7 on-call duty rotation. Must be able to arrive to campus within a reasonable period of time (60 minutes) to respond to any emergency.
Respond to emergency situations and assist in resolving resident and facilities concerns and needs. This includes evenings, holidays, weekends, summer, and university breaks.
Provide appropriate post-crisis referral and follow-up with students and staff as needed.
Serve as a liaison with the Director of Residence Life, Campus Safety, and Wellness Center.
Share responsibility in maintaining health, fire, and safety standards.

Student Conduct

Serve as an integral part of the conduct team building a sense of restorative justice within the residence halls through the conduct process.
Respond to and process alleged policy violations as reported by staff, students, Campus Safety, or community members.
Serve as a hearing officer for conduct cases; adjudicate student conduct cases, upholding the Student Code of Conduct and hearing board policies.

Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to function in growing environment and work collaboratively
Ability to build working relationships with students, faculty and staff
Proficiency in MS Office programs and student database systems
Night and weekend work required

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Conflict Resolution, Education, or other related area preferred.
Previous residence life experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred

Physical Demands:

Ability to spend long durations of the workday sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

Salary and FLSA Status

Salary: $55,000 - $60,000 annually
FLSA Status: Exempt 37.5 hours

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan with employer matching contributions
Professional development opportunities
Tuition remission for employees and their dependents
Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
Generous paid time off (PTO)

Employment at Dominican University is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation.

About Dominican University

Dominican University is a Catholic, comprehensive teaching university located in River Forest, a suburb of Chicago, with an additional campus in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Dominican University offers associate, baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. It is highly regarded for its academic rigor, thoughtful accompaniment of students, intentional affordability, and values-based, relationship-centered learning environment.

Dominican currently enrolls over 3,300 students, including 2,280 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of undergraduate students identify as Latinx, 5% as Black or African American, and 3% as Asian. Under-represented minority students comprise 77% of the undergraduate enrollment and 38% of the graduate enrollment. Over 90 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. Nearly half of all undergraduates are first-generation college students; over half are federal Pell Grant recipients, illustrating their families’ level of income; and 58% are eligible for low-income MAP grants from the State of Illinois.

Recognized since 2011 as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education, Dominican is committed to expanding and enhancing educational opportunities for Latinx students and all students from historically underrepresented groups. For more information, visit www.dom.edu.

Expectations for all Dominican Employees:

To support the University's mission of preparing students to pursue truth, give compassionate service, and participate in the creation of a more just and humane world, engage in university service work that promotes collaboration and community building. This includes participating in organizational initiatives, supporting campus events, contributing to community outreach, and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment through involvement in various staff-driven activities and groups.

Institutional Statement

Dominican University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

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