Summary

Manages student residence hall(s) overseeing daily operations and facilitating social and educational opportunities supporting personal growth for residents. This position requires on-campus living in university-provided housing.

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises the daily operations of the student residence halls activity, including developing and implementing programs to provide students with the opportunity to meet others and engage in and connect with the campus environment
• Develops and implements student programming to provide students with the opportunity to engage with the campus community and build an affinity for the university
• Acts as a regular, on-call emergency contact for the office of residential life and responds appropriately to crisis situations in accordance with university guidelines
• Represents the department at events and activities including assigned task forces, committees, special projects and engagements (internal and external), as assigned
• Responds to concerns from students, parents, and university community in a timely and supportive manner
• Manages daily summer housing including summer orientation, admissions events and other programs
• Maintains accurate room assignment and occupancy information for the hall
• Oversees residence halls by addressing building maintenance and cleanliness concerns, coordinates with appropriate campus resources, as needed
• Serves as a hearing officer for the office of student conduct, adjudicating student conduct cases, as necessary
• Leads efforts to orient students and assists in their integration into campus life, including attending admissions events, in an effort to support student retention
• Monitors the departmental budget
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Experience working in student affairs, residential life or other related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or greater in education, student affairs or a related field of study

Please Note:

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.