Assistant Director for Residential

Job Title

Assistant Director for Residential Living

Alpine

Housing Administration

999791

$38,000 Annual (range $38,000 – $42,000 depending on qualifications/experience)

On‑campus apartment and 60 meals per Fall & Spring semester are provided.

Responsible for day‑to‑day management of either the Residence Halls or Apartments/Family Housing, including live‑in duties. The Assistant Director must assist in maximizing student development through outreach and support.

• Assist with departmental functions, office operations, administrative procedures, staff selection, and ongoing training of student staff.
• Promote staff development, implement and enforce policies, and conduct bi‑weekly health and safety checks.
• Attend and plan weekly student staff meetings, monitor duty hours and job performance.

• Administratively manage all aspects of the residence area.
• Maintain high student contact, walk the area regularly, and provide individual and group counseling, crisis/conflict resolution, and discipline support.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate Resident Assistants; coordinate budget management, check‑in/check‑out processes, and report maintenance concerns.

• Coordinate programming or staff development for Residential Living.
• Develop and deliver academic, cultural, recreational, and personal development activities.
• Support Resident Assistants in program planning, provide recognition, and organize workshops and conferences.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One or more years of experience with student account systems or closely related skills.
• Detail‑oriented, strong time‑management skills, and excellent written and oral communication.
• Understanding of Student Development theory.
• Ability to interface at all levels with campus officials.
• Computer literate with personal computer proficiency.

• Master’s degree in student personnel, counseling, higher education administration, or a closely related field.
• Two or more years of prior professional residence life experience.

Exempt from overtime provisions. Irregular hours including evenings and weekends; travel with student groups. Position is security sensitive and requires live‑in living arrangement.

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job‑related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and ancestry. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice or participates in an investigative proceeding.