Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

• Community Development and Engagement:

• Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment by overseeing academic, community, and departmental initiatives.

• Serve as a role model to student staff, engaging in intentional and educational conversations.

• Organize and support a variety of cultural, intellectual, and recreational activities that contribute to the overall development and engagement of residents.

• Develop community programming with Resident Assistants and Resident Heads.

• Advising and Student Success:

• Provide regular interaction to challenge and support students in their individual growth and development.

• Serve as a primary advisor to the house councils in assigned community.

• Serve as a referral agent to campus resources, providing non-clinical counseling and crisis management interventions with students.

• Advocate for student success, considering all aspects of identity that may impact studentsâ™ experiences at the university.

• Crisis Management and Emergency Response:

• Act as the primary crisis response person for their residential community.

• Participate in an on-call rotation with other HRL professional staff through the calendar year.

• Ensure emergency preparedness by being knowledgeable about departmental and university protocols and resources.

• Supervision and Leadership:

• Provide supervision to student staff and support them in their assigned responsibilities.

• Play an integral role in the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of student staff members.

• Student Conduct and Accountability:

• Uphold student expectations for residential community behavior and respect for others.

• Facilitate the Housing & Residence Life Student Conduct process, providing a space for students to take accountability for their actions, learn about community expectations, and repair harm caused in the community.

• Serve as an initial review hearing officer, adjudicate conduct cases, and administer educational sanctions.

• Operations and Occupancy Management:

• Collaborate and liaise with the Assistant Director for Operations to address community and building-related facilities issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing resident impacts.

• Report concerns to appropriate facilities and operations staff.

•  Conduct regular safety drills and inspections.

• Student Care and Wellness:

• Identify and intervene in holistic health and wellness concerns, providing support and resources for residents.

• Coach resident assistants to recognize signs of stress, anxiety, and sleep deprivation, fostering a community of wellness.

• Cultivate an environment where residents adopt positive coping mechanisms and strategies for mental health awareness.

• Encourage resident assistants to create a community that prioritizes getting to know residents by name and story, fostering a sense of connection and support.

• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Community and Care and work closely with the Associate Director to provide targeted support to students in need.

• Collaboration and Support for Resident Deans and Resident Heads:

• Collaborate closely with Resident Deans to align residential experiences with intellectual and cultural initiatives.

• Provide support to Resident Heads in creating and sustaining communities within the Residence Halls.

• Facilitate regular communication and shared planning sessions to enhance the overall residential experience.

• Ensure a unified and supportive approach that aligns with the broader mission of Housing & Residence Life.

• House Tables and Community Dining:

• Embrace and support the House Tables tradition, recognizing residential dining as a cornerstone of community life.

• Encourage residents to utilize meal plans, fostering community connections during meals or snacks in their home Dining Commons.

• Collaborate with UChicago Dining and student leaders to enhance the communal dining experience as an authentic extension of community space.

• Budget Management: 

• Managing budgets for residence life programs, the ADRL ensures financial responsibility and alignment with departmental goals. They guide Resident Heads and House Councils in financial planning, providing resources and counseling on budget management for community programming

• Procures materials and supplies for house events, ensuring timely and budget-conscious purchasing.

• Manages multiple house budget accounts, collaborating actively with the Housing & Residence Life (HRL) finance team to monitor expenditures and optimize budget usage.

• HRL Committee and Collateral Assignment Engagement:

• Actively contributes to departmental committees, providing insight and support to advance Housing & Residence Life goals and initiatives

• Undertakes collateral assignments as needed, enhancing cross-functional collaboration within the department

• Summer Conference Program Support:

• Manage occupancy for both UChicago undergraduate students and non-UChicago interns in housing during the summer conference season.

• Provide support for the summer conference program, which includes coordinating logistics and ensuring a positive experience for conference guests.

• Prepare the residence halls for the upcoming academic year, such as updating community guides, onboarding new staff, and participating in training initiatives.

• Serve in the HRL summer duty rotation, providing on-call support as necessary.

• Flexibility and adaptability are key as summer operations will require you to adjust to varying needs.

• May recommend and guide student discipline processes and procedures. Provides on-site expertise and management of serious student life problems and crises, such as student deaths, life-threatening facilities emergencies, and other traumatic events.

• May advise Inter House Council, attend meetings, and serve as a liaison to several University Offices

• Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or a closely related field strongly preferred.

Experience:

• At least one year of experience in a student affairs/student personnel position.

• Graduate-level residence life staff experience, supervising student staff, and advising student organizations.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated understanding of the developmental objectives of the college student residential environment.

• Familiarity with Maxient or other conduct systems as well as housing database software (Star Rez) a plus.

Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, train and evaluate the work of others.

• Remain organized and productive in high demand periods.

• Remain calm and productive while interacting with individuals displaying intense emotions.

• Respond promptly, directly, and effectively to internal and external inquiries and requests for service while managing competing demands.

• Work productively with a diverse range of students, residential staff and faculty, and managers across the campus.

• Give and receive feedback constructively.

• Adjust to unpredictable circumstances.

Working Conditions

• Function in a 24-hour on-call environment and maintain productivity.

• The typical work week is Monday through Friday with routine requirements for evening and weekend work.  

• University setting.

• Live full-time in a residence hall. Community Director staff are required to live in the residence halls.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)

• Cover Letter (required)

• References Contact Information (3)(required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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