Assistant Director of Residence Life & Student Conduct
Job Posting for Assistant Director of Residence Life & Student Conduct at Mercyhurst University
education program, including administration, student conduct, programming, budgeting,
training, policies, communications, services, and personnel. The Assistant Director serves on the
leadership team of the department sharing responsibility for servicing a residential housing
program for over 1,800 students. The Assistant Director has direct management responsibility
for the development and delivery of services and programs that promote the quality of life,
academic success, and personal development of a diverse student population of various class
years living in 3 differing residence style housing options. This position will also play an
important role in continuing to revise and implement a developmental and restorative
disciplinary process for all students.
PRIMARY DUTIES include but are not limited to:
- Providing a residential environment that supports both academic and social development
- Responsibility for the total management of apartment complexes/residence halls, including
opening and closing buildings and maintaining a healthy and pleasant living environment by
ensuring the maintenance upkeep of the residential buildings.
- Providing rotating weekday/weekend/break duty coverage across campus
- Directly/Indirectly manage preprofessional (HD) and paraprofessional (RA) recruitment,
selection, training, and continued development, and liaison with HR for student staff
onboarding; assist with professional staff search committees
- Facilitating and participating in regular staff meetings with Resident Assistants, Graduate
- Responsible for assisting the director lead several major processes including selecting,
service staff training and providing regular feedback and evaluations of job performance
- Directing and responding to emergencies
- Serving as a positive role model for students both on and off campus
- Serving as the primary adjudicator for conduct issues in the AD's residential area and across
campus as needed; as well as serving on conduct boards and maintaining student conduct
records
- Support the management of the Office of Residence Life and Student Conduct website and
- Assist federal investigators in student background checks
- Assisting the Director and Associate director with the review and development of
- Serve on campus wide committees
- Referring residents for services as needed
- Maintaining a safe living environment by enforcing university policies
- Preparing publications for distribution
- Participating in residence hall/apartment fire safety inspections
- Regularly utilizing email and phone communications
- Responsibility for various day-to-day operational and administrative duties
- All other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life & Student Conduct
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Services,
Student Affairs, and Counseling or related area preferred. Experience in Higher Education or
Residence Life is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Familiarity with college student learning and development theories.
- Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in student engagement on a college campus.
- Commitment to and knowledge of multicultural and diversity issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse
- Effective supervision, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to motivate, develop, direct and train assigned staff including coordinating and
supervising work.
- Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively prioritize among competing needs.
- Ability to utilize assessment to guide initiative development.
- Ability to respond appropriately to conflict and crisis
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires some evening and weekend hours. Vacation restrictions apply du ring
times of peak activity in the department.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or until
date indicated above. Send cover letter, resume and 3 work-related references to:
Human Resources
Mercyhurst University
501 East 38th Street
Erie, PA 16546
hrinfo@mercyhurst.edu
Mercyhurst University values diversity and is committed to the goal of achieving equal
opportunity for all. For that reason, Mercyhurst abides by federal, state and local law in
admissions, employment and all services and programs provided.
Mercyhurst does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex,
citizenship status, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, age, familial status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status or any
other legally protected characteristic or because of any individual’s legally protected activities.
Mercyhurst complies with federal, state and local legislation and regulations regarding
nondiscrimination. This policy applies to faculty, administration and staff, applicants for
employment, students and applicants for educational programs and activities.
Candidates must be currently eligible to work in the United States.
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