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Staff Assistant- Residence Director (2 positions)

Employer
Worcester State University
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Jul 22, 2021

Job Details

About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .


Job Description:

OFFICIAL TITLE: Staff Assistant, Residence Director
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Director of Residence Life and Housing
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Resident Assistants and Student Staff

General Statement of Duties: The Staff Assistant, Residence Director is responsible for the operation of designated residence halls, to include the duties listed below. This is a full-time, 12-month position that requires the incumbent to reside on campus.

Responsibilities:

(E) = Essential

(E) Responsible for the planning, organization and direction of student activities within assigned residence hall area.
(E) Assists in the selection of professional staff and makes recommendations for appointment and other personnel actions.
(E) Acts as a judicial hearing officer for the residence halls.
(E) Provides for the security of the residence halls and works to teach students self-responsibility within the residence halls.
(E) Serves as a resource/referral agent advising students as to the availability of support services within the residence halls and throughout campus; is available for individual/group contact and advisement.
(E) Responsible for the opening and closing of all residence hall facilities, room assignments, damage assessments and residence hall orientation.
(E) Responsible for evaluating Resident Assistant performance in the assigned area and providing recommendations for the annual rehire process.
(E) Provides written reports and summaries as requested by the Director, Associate Director, and Assistant Directors of Residence Life and Housing.
(E) Responsible for overseeing the damage billing process in their assigned area each semester.
(E) Supervises the undergraduate Resident Assistant staff in their assigned area.
(E) Participates in the Residence Life professional staff on call rotation.
Serves on various departmental and university committees.
(E) Participates in the on-site hosting of the summer conference programs.
(E) Assists with departmental processes such as Staff Selection, RA Development and Evaluation, Room Selection, Staff Training, etc.
(E) Facilitates conflict resolution between residents.
(E) Presents a visible and accessible image in the residence hall.
(E) Performs winter break duty.
(E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
Responsible for contributing to the WSU Strategic Plan.
Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
Performs other duties as assigned.


Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree;
  • Demonstrated supervisory and administrative experience;
  • Demonstrated experience with education, cultural, and recreational programming;
  • Demonstrated experience with staff training theory and practice;
  • Ability to deal effectively with conflicts and crises;
  • Demonstrated awareness/sensitivity toward issues pertaining to affirmative action and non-discrimination.
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Ability to successfully pass a thorough background and CORI check.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree.
  • One or more years of post-baccalaureate experience as a live-in staff member.



Additional Information:

Worcester State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer which seeks to reflect the diversity of its community.

It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources.

The firm annual salary for this full-time, benefited APA position is: $36,000. Compensation includes housing, laundry, and a meal plan.


Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply online at worcester.interviewexchange.com

Expected documents for submission include a cover letter, resume, work sample, and a list of three professional references with contact information. Applicants must complete the National Student Clearinghouse Authorization form or submit the official transcript of highest degree.

All information that can be uploaded to one's e-account should be done so by the applicant; information which cannot may be faxed to 508-929-8169 or emailed to hr@worcester.edu, or may be sent to the following address:

Executive Director, Chief Human Resources Officer

Worcester State University

486 Chandler Street

Worcester, MA 01602-2597

URL: www.worcester.edu


Company

Worcester State University

Founded in 1874 as a teacher-training school, Worcester State University has grown to become a traditional liberal arts and sciences university with programs spanning the biomedical sciences, business, humanities, behavioral sciences, the health professions, and, of course, education.

The Worcester State University campus is centrally located in Massachusetts about an hour’s drive from Boston and Springfield, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester—the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities.

The Worcester State University campus is centrally located in Massachusetts about an hour’s drive from Boston and Springfield, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester—the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities.

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