Assistant Director, Residence Life

Job Profile   AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level D
Staff - Non Union
Job Category   M&P - AAPS
Job Title   Assistant Director, Residence Life
Department   UBCO | Management | Housing and Conferences | Student Housing and Hospitality
Compensation Range   $8,554.25 - $13,340.92 CAD Monthly
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Posting End Date   August 26, 2026

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
This position is subject to the satisfactory completion of required background checks
Job End Date   Ongoing
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Job Description Summary   This position contributes to the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive framework of residence life services that foster student learning, success, community engagement, and meaningful orientation and transition experiences. Establishes a student-centred service culture and supports the delivery of the UBC residential experience. Residence Life is a 24-hour operation providing support to students and responding to all resident crises and residence emergencies as well as inquiries from students, parents, emergency services and other university personnel.
This position is responsible for providing a residence life program that furthers student recruitment, retention, academic success, personal, and community and leadership development. The Assistant Director, Residence Life sets operational goals for and provides leadership and direction to residence life program curriculum development, staff recruitment, training and development, and student leadership development.
Organizational Status   This position provides leadership and operational direction to a team of Residence Life Managers, unionized Residence Advisors, Senior Residence Advisors, and Program Resource Centre Advisors. This position contributes to establishing the overall vision for the UBC Okanagan residence experience and is responsible for the implementation and evaluation of the unit’s strategic priorities.
Reports to the Associate Director, Housing & Conference Services. Directly supervises 5 Residence Life Managers, and 2 seasonal Interns. Indirectly supervises, 10 Senior Residence Advisors, 3 Program Resource Centre Advisors, 72 Residence Advisors. Works closely with departmental and University senior managers and liaises with other departmental staff, campus priority initiative groups (C+CP, Sustainability, etc.) and Associate Vice President, Students units. Acts as the designate for the Associate Director, Housing & Conference Services, as required.
Work Performed   Employee Management     Leads, influences and advances the implementation, assessment and continuous improvement of student experience standards within residence from application through departure.
As part of the leadership team, works with the Associate Director, Housing & Conference Services to develop and assess the strategic goals and service standards of the unit.
Builds, motivates and manages a team of Management & Professional and unionized part-time student staff. Leads and coaches towards effective performance and service excellence.
Responsible for full cycle recruitment of Residence Life Managers, which includes job descriptions, interviews, training and onboarding.
Manages, leads, and directs the orientation and training of 90 Residence Life student staff.
Leads the development of an integrated and comprehensive professional…