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Title: Assistant Director, Residence Life, First Year Experience - 998981

Position Number: 998981

Unit/Department: Residence Life Office

FTE: Full-time

Department Summary:

Drake University's Office of Residence Life (ORL) is an office within Student Affairs and it plays a critical role in supporting Drake students who live on campus.

ORL is committed to empowering students in their personal growth and development while providing them with support and opportunities for involvement. The overriding goal of ORL is to align the residence education structure with that of the University to provide an intentional, progressive, and dynamic student experience.

Residence Life is committed to providing comfortable, welcoming, and safe housing options for students. ORL staff help foster a welcoming and inclusive living and studying environment for all Drake students.

Learn more at: https://www.drake.edu/residencelife/ .

Job Summary:

Drake University believes that the experience students receive from the residence hall program benefits their academic, social, intellectual, and personal growth. The philosophy of Drake University is that student life in the residence halls is not separate from the academic mission of the University, but rather it is supportive of students’ total development. The Assistant Director (AD), First Year Experience will work actively and collaboratively toward the realization of this philosophy serving as a role model, advisor, administrator, supervisor, and supporter.

The AD is a twelve month, live-in, master’s degree-level (master’s degree in College Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field required) professional who reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life. The AD facilitates the total student life experience in three First Year residence halls with approximately 600 residents. These responsibilities include programming, enforcement of community standards, supervision of undergraduate staff, and management of desk operations. The AD also plays a role in the campus-wide elements of the First Year Experience, including Welcome Weekend, Family Weekend, and Admission’s events.

This position regularly requires work to be performed during weekend and evening hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, or related field required.

• 1-3 Years of related experience.

• Demonstrable competencies in using computers, spreadsheet/database applications (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Google Doc), word processing applications (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experiencing using Star Rez, Maxient, Starfish, Canva, and Instagram.

Job Duties:

35% - Supports and encourages programming by fostering a positive, inclusive community of approximately 500-900 students in the residence halls. Manages administrative needs of hall including facility concerns, occupancy, conduct audits, room assignments/consolidation, and maintains fiscal and ethical responsibility. Responsible for the initial contact with residents who violate residence hall and/or university policies through educational remedies, interventions, mediation, and restorative justice. Supervises staff of 24 Resident Assistants (RAs) and 3-4 Assistant Residence Hall Coordinators (ARHC) and 60+ Student Desk Receptionists. Plans and coordinates training and selection of student and professional staff and staff assessment modules. - (Essential)

25% - Advises hall government and Residence Hall Association, Residence Hall Association Programming Board and/or National Residence Hall Honorary. Serves as a liaison between Residence Life and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Assists the Director of Equity and Inclusion with response to campus and student as needed or directed. Work collaboratively with the Office of Equity and Inclusion in the planning and facilitation of residence life DEI programs and development sessions. Maintain fiscal and ethical responsibility for area budget. - (Essential)

15% - Manages administrative needs of area including facility concerns, occupancy, conduct audits, and room assignments/consolidation. Responsible for 16-hour desk operations, which include the selection, training, organization, scheduling, and supervision of the desk staff. Collaborates to support the coordination/implementation of the Residence Life components of Interim, J-Term, Spring Break Housing Summer School, Orientation, Camp and Conference Housing operations. Coordinates and assesses faculty/staff program initiatives for Residence Life. Participates in continual improvement planning and assessments. - (Essential)

15% - Responsible for the initial and secondary contact with residents who violate residence hall and/or university policies through educational sanctioning and intervention. Attend and contribute to the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) meeting weekly, as needed or directed. - (Essential)

5% - Participates in an on-call duty rotation and responds to conduct concerns or emergency situations in residence halls. Advises and counsels students on personal and academic matters, making referrals as necessary. - (Essential)

5% - Perform other duties, as assigned. - (Essential)

Salary, Room & Board, & Benefits

The salary for this position is competitive with peer schools and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.

As a live-in position, Drake will also provide a partially furnished one-bedroom apartment (with washer and dryer access), reserved parking, and meal plan (when school is in session).

At Drake, we are proud to offer our employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a wide range of core benefits, perks, and discounts. If you are exploring a job with Drake University, we invite you to spend a little time with our digital benefits guide: Drake Benefits Guide (Plan Year 2024) (https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/) .

One of our very popular policies provides a tuition waiver for Drake employees, their spouses, and eligible dependents. Drake also participates in two tuition exchange programs available to dependent children. You can learn about both the tuition waiver policy and tuition exchange programs here: Tuition Benefits (https://www.drake.edu/hr/benefitsoverview/tuitionbenefits/) .

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Applicants are asked to complete the online application and attach a resume and cover letter and provide contact information for three references. Successful candidates must complete the background and reference check process.

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, satisfactory reference checks, and proof of work authorization.

Have Questions?

Questions about the application process, working at Drake, reasonable accommodations, benefits, or additional information about Drake or Des Moines, Iowa may be directed to Drake Human Resources at jobs@drake.edu .

Review of Applications Begins:

A review of applications will begin immediately. This position will remain open until filled.