Life Underwriting Director jobs in Delaware

Description

Summary:

Goldey-Beacom College seeks a visionary and student-centered professional to join our dynamic Student Affairs team as the Assistant Director of Residence Life. In support of the mission of the College, the Assistant Director of Residence Life is responsible for supporting an inclusive living and learning community focused on personal growth, student success and social responsibility. As a senior member of the Residence Life team, the Assistant Director collaborates closely across campus to promote student learning and cultivate a strong sense of community. The Assistant Director oversees various Residence Life functions, including building management, staff training, conflict resolution, and the direction of the residential curriculum under the guidance of the Dean of Students. Successful candidates will exhibit a strong commitment to student success and delivering exceptional services, striving to enhance the student experience with each interaction. We seek individuals who embrace change, adapt to the evolving landscape of higher education, and are proactive in meeting evolving student needs. The holder of this position will be required to live on-campus.

Department: Residence Life

Competencies:

This position requires excellent oral, written and computer skills, understanding of residential living and student development. Must possess good interpersonal skills, a strong customer focus, and excellent skills in administration and organization. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multitask operations/projects, establish workload priorities, balance diverse tasks, build collaborative relationships and deal with confidential and sensitive matters in a professional manner. Variable hours sometimes required. The candidate must be able to work flexible hours, evening and weekends required as needed.

This is a full-time, live-in position on the GBC campus.

Physical Requirements: The candidate must be capable of lifting up to 35 pounds.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide oversight of the residential curriculum congruent with the mission and vision of the College and the values and mission of the department.
2. Provide response and support to parents, students, and residents with concerns about their residential experience.
3. Supervise the four Area Coordinators (part-time staff) and provide each with direction, mentorship and vision based on the directive of the Dean of Students.
4. Co-supervise, train, and evaluate Resident Assistants. Indirect supervision of other staff in the area, including graduate and undergraduate paraprofessional desk staff, may occur.
5. Assist in the recruitment and selection of all levels of department staff.
6. Assist the Dean of Students with the development of short- and long-term facility repair, renovation, and the Facilities master plan.
7. Identify and implement strategic initiatives to support student advocacy.
8. Supervise housing operations which includes ensuring consistent maintenance and housekeeping within the residence halls by conducting building walkthroughs and submitting work orders to Facilities, occupancy management and consolidation, and maximizing occupancy through marketing, out-reach, and excellent customer-service.
9. Ensure that both internal and external communications are welcoming and student-centered and cultivate a residential experience staff team focused on relationship building and effectively communicating opportunities and expectations.
10. Address student and parent concerns regarding student behavior, conflict resolution, code of conduct violations, mental health considerations, roommate conflicts, and maintain effective communications with the Dean of Students and other campus leadership as appropriate.
11. Ensure that the Residence Life team has the support and necessary training to facilitate and lead in-hall processes around campus-wide events such as move-in, hall closing, prospective student visit days, etc.
12. Enforce the College Code of Conduct, ensuring compliance with community standards, campus policies, and state and federal law.
13. Work collaboratively and proactively with campus and community partners to ensure the campus climate is equitable, safe and welcoming for all students, faculty, staff and community members.
14. Work collaboratively and proactively with campus and community partners to ensure the campus climate is equitable, safe and welcoming for all students, faculty, staff and community members.
15. Active member of the Behavioral Intervention Team and serves on the Student Success and Retention Committee.
16. Fulfill federally-mandated responsibilities of a Campus Security Authority (CSA).  Report any known Clery Act crime to the Clery Compliance Officer.  Attend and successfully complete CSA training at least annually.
17. Maintain valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as this position requires frequent driving.  If the employee fails to maintain these requirements, suspension of driving privileges for work purposes at Goldey-Beacom College or termination of employment may result.
18. Reside in the assigned Residence Hall on the Goldey-Beacom College campus.  This is a 12-month live-in position.  It is the expectation of the College that the on-campus apartment supplied will serve as permanent residence during the employment.
19. Responsible for other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Dean of Students

Position Category: Staff – Full-Time

Months per Year: 12

Hours per Week: 37.5

FLSA: Exempt

Open Until Filled: Yes

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree is required and a Master’s Degree is preferred. Incumbent must have at least 3 years of full-time experience in residence life with supervisory experience. Experience utilizing eRezLife or similar software systems that support a residential life/conduct program is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability:

Candidate must be a creative and innovative individual and self-motivated worker who can work with minimal supervision. Ability to work with a diverse group of people and personalities and respond gracefully and respectfully in high-pressure situations is a necessity.

This candidate must be a quick learner who possesses the ability to work independently and come up with solutions to problems and/or limitations. Position also demands that the individual have the ability to determine the course of action to be taken when developing and implementing policies and procedures that involve a diverse group of people.

Goldey-Beacom College recognizes the importance of being an equal opportunity employer that fosters an inclusive, equitable and respectful campus climate.  We are constantly working to create a College that celebrates individuality and strives to provide a non-discriminatory, fair and equitable learning and working environment for the GBC family.  We believe that achieving greater diversity in all forms -- identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities and opinions -- will enhance our College.  As a result of these efforts, we are governed by transparency and accountability in our human resource policies and procedures, recruitment, and selection, hiring, training and development, employee relations, promotion, compensation and total rewards, and termination. 

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