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Professional Employment
Residence Hall Director
Responsibilities
The Residence Hall Director is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of a residence hall housing approximately 400-500 students. The Residence Hall Director is a member of the Residence Life staff and reports to an Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Essential Functions
- Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all undergraduate staff, one graduate assistant and a full-time Residence Hall Clerk.
- Coordinate the administrative functions of a residence hall, which include: facility management, maintenance, information desk operations, room assignments, student employment, and payroll budget.
- Provide leadership in promoting an atmosphere within the residential communities that supports academic achievement and fosters responsible decision-making.
- Coordinate community and student development through service learning initiatives, social and educational programming, human issues education, faculty involvement programming, student government advising, and the development of special lifestyle communities.
- Provide advice and counsel for individual students, student leaders, and student groups.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from university personnel, students, and parents.
- Participate in an on-call duty program in which student crises are addressed and a follow-up is conducted.
- Serve as a chairperson/member to one departmental committee.
- Instruct a credit bearing training course for Resident Assistants.
- Serve as a liaison to food service, custodial staff, and public safety officers.
- Oversee expenditures and manage administrative procedures for student programming monies.
Marginal Functions
- Serve as a liaison to other Student Services Division committees.
- Assume other departmental responsibilities in regard to staff selection, student recruitment, and orientation.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Educational experience which includes a Master's Degree in College Student Personnel or a related field.
- Previous residence hall experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and management of a community living facility.
- Successful administrative experience.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student body and staff.
Compensation and Benefits for Residence Hall Director
Requirements:
- Educational experience which includes a Master's Degree in College Student Personnel or a related field.
- Previous residence hall experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and management of a community living facility.
- Successful administrative experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse student body and staff.
Salary Range
- Minimum salary of $29,000-$31,000 for 12 months
Benefits Include
- Health Care Insurance coverage options
- Basic Dental and Optical Insurance
- Generous Retirement package
- Fully furnished, one or two bedroom apartment
- $1,200 meal allowance when food service is in operation
- Tuition waiver for employee
- More info on benefits here
Added Perks to working at WIU
- Access to guaranteed parking permit ($60.00/year)
- Access to Campus Recreation Center Membership for $15.00/month
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Complex Director
Responsibilities
The Complex Director is responsible for the overall administration and supervision of a residence hall housing approximately 600-900 students. The Complex Director is a member of the Residence Life staff and reports to an Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Essential Functions
- Hire, train, supervise and evaluate all undergraduate staff, one to three graduate assistants and a full-time Residence Hall Clerk.
- Coordinate the administrative functions of a residence hall complex, which include: facility management, maintenance, information desk operations, room assignments, student employment, and payroll budget.
- Provide leadership in promoting an atmosphere within the residential communities that supports academic achievement and fosters responsible decision-making.
- Coordinate community and student development through service learning initiatives, social and educational programming, human issues education, faculty involvement programming, student government advising, and the development of special lifestyle communities.
- Provide advice and counsel for individual students, student leaders, and student groups.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from university personnel, students, and parents.
- Participate in an on-call duty program in which student crises are addressed and a follow-up is conducted.
- Serve as a chairperson/member to one departmental committee.
- Instruct a credit bearing training course for Resident Assistants.
- Serve as a liaison to food service, custodial staff, and public safety officers.
- Oversee expenditures and manage administrative procedures for student programming monies.
Marginal Functions
- Serve as a liaison to other Student Services Division committees.
- Assume other departmental responsibilities in regard to staff selection, student recruitment, and orientation.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Educational experience which includes a Master's Degree in College Student Personnel or a related field.
- Two years of full-time post-masters residence hall experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and management of a community living facility.
- Successful administrative experience.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with a diverse student body and staff.
Compensation and Benefits for Complex Director
Requirements:
- Educational experience which includes a Master's Degree in College Student Personnel or a related field.
- Two years of full-time post Masters residence hall experience.
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff and management of a community living facility.
- Successful administrative experience.
- Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse student body and staff
Salary Range
- Minimum salary of $31,000-$33,000 for 12 months
Benefits Include
- Health Care Insurance coverage options
- Basic Dental and Optical Insurance
- Generous Retirement package
- Fully furnished, one or two bedroom apartment
- $1,200 meal allowance when food service is in operation
- Tuition waiver for employee
- More info on benefits here
Added Perks to working at WIU
- Access to guaranteed parking permit ($60.00/year)
- Access to Campus Recreation Center Membership for $15.00/month
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Professional Development Opportunities
- Assistance with professional staff recruitment conference funding
- Fully funded participation in regional association conference- GLACUHO
- $200 for additional conference registration, travel, etc.
Additional financial support available for:
- Conference presentations
- Involvement in leadership positions in regional or national associations
Additional Opportunities
- Serve as an instructor for a credited Resident Assistant course
- Participate in comprehensive in-service training and development programs throughout the year.
- Serve as Chairperson of a UHDS committee or collateral assignment
- Advise student organizations
- Represent UHDS on campus committees and/or collaborations with other departments
- Enjoy an atmosphere supportive of innovative and self-initiated projects.
University Housing & Dining Services
Seal Hall • 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
E-mail: uhds@wiu.edu •
Phone: 309/298-2461 • Fax: 309/298-2122