Residential Living Assistant Director, Student and Community Engagement

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title

Residential Living Assistant Director, Student and Community Engagement

Position Number

000776

Position Summary

The Residential Living Assistant Director, Student and Community Engagement oversees residential student support and engagement. Supervises two Residential Community Coordinators, residential well-being graduate interns, and indirectly student staff. Coordinates RA recruitment, RA training, residential engagement, and student crisis management. Evening and weekend time commitments are involved to attend events and handle incidents that occur outside of the regular work schedule.

Essential Job Functions of Position

Responsible for working with Human Resources to recruit student staff and develop, facilitate and lead the training of student staff, which can be as many as forty or more students.

Recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and evaluates the performance and effectiveness of assigned staff or students to maximize employee performance and facilitate professional growth. Provides feedback and professional development opportunities.

Creates and updates student staff manuals to ensure accurate, current, and complete information.

Develops, manages, and assesses the residential engagement model that provides residential learning objectives and a framework for engaging with residents.

Manages student crisis follow-up and support. Provides appropriate staff with the information needed for UBAT level student support.

Trains and manages on-call professional and student staff on student crisis response and oversees the on-call rotation duty schedule, and fills in as needed in the on-call professional staff duty rotation.

Utilizes Navigate to work with academic partners in supporting students academically and co-supervises Residential Peer Mentors in collaboration with the Office of Student Success.

Serves as advisor to student housing organizations such as the Washburn Resident Council or the RA Council as assigned by the Director.

Performs additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Non-Essential Job Functions of Position

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in helping profession, business or related field. Experience in residential living and student staff supervision.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Student Personnel or Development, counseling or related field. One year of college or university housing experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

A demonstrated intercultural competence and knowledge of organizational development, group dynamics, strategies for change, and principles of community.

Effective interpersonal, group, and cross-cultural communication and leadership skills.

Demonstrated successful project and program management and ability to implement and evaluate comprehensive projects and programs.

Licenses, Certifications & Registrations

Additional Requirements (e.g. Physical Demands)

Campus Security Authority

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

Advertised Pay

Low $50,000's effective 7/1/22 contingent upon Board approval

Work Schedule

Regular Business Hours, Other

Benefits

• After completing one year of service in a benefits-eligible position, the University will contribute an amount equal to 10% of base pay into an employee’s defined contribution plan with TIAA .
• After one year of continuous employment, eligible employees may officially enroll in University courses for credit or audit without paying applicable tuition and fees. Law School Courses excluded.
• For an overview of the excellent benefits package, Washburn provides employees visit Washburn benefits.

Full-time/Part-time

Full Time

Average Hours per Week

40

Months per Year

12

FLSA

Exempt

FTE

1

EEO Statement

Washburn is an EOE and is dedicated to providing a student-centered and teaching-focused academic and work environment. We seek candidates who are committed to Washburn’s efforts to create a campus climate that fosters the growth and development of a diverse student body, and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in higher education.

Washburn University provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or marital or parental status.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S0392P

Background Check Required?

Yes

Driving History Checked?

No

Drug Screen Required?

No

Anticipated Start Date

07/01/2022

Position End Date (if temporary)

For earliest consideration apply by

05/28/2022

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled?

Yes

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://washburn.peopleadmin.com/postings/4615
Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a helping profession, business, or related field?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have experience in residential living and student staff supervision?
   • Yes
   • No
3. Do you have a Master's degree in Student Personnel or Development, counseling or related field?
   • Yes
   • No

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents