Residence Hall Director

Residence Hall Director

Job No: 540256

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Student Services

Department:  - HO-KEYS RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX

Responsible for management of assigned residence halls.

• Coordinate daily workflow and administrative tasks related to the operations of the hall including but not limited to access, maintenance and building service requests, general inspections, and student concerns.
• Recruit, train, and supervise Resident Assistants and/or Graduate Assistants within area; provide continuing education programming for student staff.
• Schedule on-call staff schedule for building for Resident Assistants.
• Collaborate with various internal units for resident hall opening/closing and intersession.
• Assist with room reassignments, room transfers, verification of room condition forms, damage control systems, and verification of occupancy.
• Conduct building and public area facility inspections coordinating with internal units (e.g. Building Services, Maintenance, and Operations teams) to provide clean, safe, and secure spaces as well as maintain general office operations.
• Maintain, disseminate, and enforce policies, procedures, and guidelines for Residence Halls.
• Implement effective crisis management and building emergency procedures within the residential community including but not limited to fire, mental health and medical services.
• Educate residents on campus emergency procedures including evacuation and fire alarm procedures.
• Maintain close communication with residents creating a general awareness of educational and physical needs, as well as building rapport with residents.
• Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with area desk staff to ensure proper access to residents, mail delivery, and organized residential common spaces.
• Serve as primary point of contact for residents, and family members of residents.
• Create a residential environment that promotes belonging and encourages residents to utilize campus resources.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority.
• Develop and implement educational programming: strategic schedule of events for academic year, educational and community programs, manage Living Learning Communities, evaluate efficacy, assist recruitment and retention of residents in LLC, advise student leaders, monitor budget, manage area communications.
• Enforce and coordinate Student Honor Code & Student Conduct Code: collaborate with Housing and Residence Life Conduct and Community Standards, mediate concerns, review incident reports, serve as hearing officer for conduct cases, ensure student staff abide reporting processes.
• Serve in an on-call capacity for campus housing: respond to emergencies and crisis situations, complete administrative tasks such as readiness checks, logs/reports, and Gator Works requests, act as liaison to university resources in emergency situations.
• Develop reports, handle special projects, and perform other duties as assigned: serve on departmental, Division of Student Life or University of Florida committees or program support, operate state vehicles.

$45,000 annually;
University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package. Learn more at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization.
• A valid Driver's License.

• Master's degree in higher education administration, counseling, communications, or other related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with educational program development, learning outcomes, and assessment.
• Demonstrated experience with crisis management.

• Demonstrated proficiency with computers and basic software applications (Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience using Maxient software.
• Demonstrated planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

• Ability to lead a team and work cooperatively with team members.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
  
  Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a multifaceted environment.

05 July 2026

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