Assistant Director of Residential Life - Monterey Campus

Position Purpose- The Assistant Director independently manages the Institute’s residential housing systems, processes, budget and communications, directly supervises the student residential staff, and oversees residential programming and student housing support.

This role is on site in Monterey, CA and includes housing in a two bedroom apartment unit.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, exempt role. The hiring range for this position is $51,343.5 to $64,174.5/year .

Core Responsibilities

Manage the 85 bed Munras residence hall, including housing assignments, move in/out, contracts, room changes, and all residential communications

Recruit, hire, train, and supervise a student residential staff of 4 to 5 reportees.

Provide support and referrals to campus resources for students; assist with student conduct and student crisis management in collaboration with the Associate Dean for Student Services

Establish strong relationships with students based on trust, consistency, fairness and accountability, and interact with staff, and critical stakeholders regarding residential concerns

Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators for housing, and critically examine and refine/revise all housing policies and processes as necessary

Efficiently and effectively communicate with other offices especially in emergency and daily operations

In collaboration with the Director of Student Life & Engagement coordinate and manage residential life events and programming to enhance and support inclusive residential community engagement.

Participate in year-round on-call rotation for Monterey, CA campus providing crisis intervention and serving as a resource or referral agent, including during Institute breaks

Additional Responsibilities

Works independently, uses good judgment in all decisions, and is capable of comprehensive leadership of housing systems and effective on-call crisis response and intervention. Work outside of traditional hours may include consultative assistance to staff, attendance at special events and functions, and staff training and development participation.

Manages the housing software system, residential housing website, housing contracts, move-in/move-out processes, room assignments, housing lottery, residential housing queries, residence building operations communications and all other related processes.

Monitors and communicates priorities and concerns to Facilities and Campus Security including custodial, maintenance, touchpad codes, and safety/security concerns

In collaboration with Student Services, Campus Security, Facilities, and the Office of the VPAA, develop and/or adapt relevant residential life policies to support a safe, inclusive, and engaging experience for students living in the residential building.

Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Residential Housing Advisors (RAs) and Community Assistants (CAs). Work with relevant Middlebury and MIIS departments as needed to develop and implement RA/CA and other staff training each semester.

Respond to and triage on-call student residential housing emergencies

Work with the Associate Dean of Student Services on student conduct-related matters and emergencies in the residential building. Maintain accurate, timely, and complete records around students of concern and report this information to the VPAA and Associate Dean of Student Services.

In collaboration with the Director of Student Life & Engagement, the RAs and CAs, coordinate and manage residential life events and programming to enhance and support inclusive residential community engagement.

Creates and maintains housing applications, manages housing assignments in housing software, checks students in and out as needed and coordinates room codes with other appropriate staff including Security and Facilities

Oversees and manages the operational calendar including move in and out each term

Oversees all programming efforts and assists RAs in programming to enhance the residential experience

Utilizes conduct and care management software.

Requirements

Position Prerequisites

Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field required

Minimum of three years of professional housing and residence life experience with increasing responsibilities required

Advanced level knowledge of current theories, processes and practices related to student affairs, student development, and residential education

Demonstrated commitment to principles of inclusivity

Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional growth and development in all areas of responsibility and explicitly equity and inclusion

Advanced proficiency in responding to campus-based emergencies and crisis situations

Occasional late night, weekend and on call responsibilities required, and required to live on campus in a provided apartment.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Occasional late nights and weekend responsibilities required.

Other:

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.
Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Come join us and be a part of our team!

Benefits include:

Excellent Health Benefits

Dental, Vision, Flexibile Spending Accounts (Dependent Care and Healthcare)

Core Life and AD&D

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Combined Time Off (CTO): 26 days of paid time off a year for vacation or sick days in the first two years; 31 days of CTO after two years.

Holidays: Floating Holidays throughout the year as well as Paid Vacation from Christmas through New Year's Day

Professional Development Funds, Continuing Education Benefits for Employees.

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