Assistant Director, Residential Education

Assistant Director, Residential Education

The Assistant Director of Residential Education will manage and coordinate the residential functions associated with the residential experience for students and staff. Utilizing a team approach and exercising sound judgment to facilitate a positive living environment within residential communities.

Manage administrative tasks associated with the residential area, including purchasing, conduct review, and scheduling, as well as implementation of initiatives that promote a sense of community in the residential area. Assist with the development and training of career and student staff. Provide crisis response through participation in on-call duty rotation.

Acknowledge the diversity of the student body, to work proactively toward creating a community atmosphere in which people respect each other's rights, properties, and sensitivities. Identify and articulate student needs and issues within a developmental framework and collaborate with others in the department to provide an effective departmental/institutional response to those needs and issues.

• Monitors employee performance and provides direction and assistance.
• Provides guidance and direction on most complex operational issues and problems.
• Recommends changes to program policies, processes, and procedures.
• Serves as a student conduct hearing officer for complex, egregious, and repeated violations.
• Provides training to subordinates.
• Counsels and evaluates employee performance.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 4 - 7 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of advising and counseling techniques and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
• Skills in active listening, critical thinking, negotiation, problem solving, reasoning, organizing, written and verbal communication; multitasking and intercultural competence.

• Master's degree.
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience.
• Knowledge of University processes and procedures.
• Ability to develop original ideas and problem solve.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law.