Job Information
Tarleton State University Residence Hall Director in Stephenville, Texas
Job Title
Residence Hall Director
Agency
Tarleton State University
Department
Residence Life
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Stephenville, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Job Description:
The Residence Hall Director creates a residential community on campus, where residents thrive, with the guidance and direction of the Residence Life leadership team. Completes the administrative aspects of a residential community and assists in the enhancement of the physical aspects of the residence halls; establishes and maintains ownership over building area operations; implement initiatives that further institutional objectives; serves on Division of Student Affairs committees or work groups and University committees; Is essential to University operations and expected to remain at work during emergency situations; Located in Stephenville, Texas with work hours: Monday-Friday with 24-hour on-call rotation and weekend and holiday break rotations 12-months/year; Serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Must be able to work remotely at the request of the University.
Responsibilities:
30% Student Development: Provides input for Residence Life and Student Affairs initiatives to support learning and student success. Collaborates and implements departmental initiatives to include recruiting, training and community development. Selects, develops and coordinates student leaders and student workers to ensure a positive community environment where residents can achieve social and academic success. Builds teams.
35% Housing Administration: Addresses and confronts (“runs toward”) crisis situations within and involving the building area over which responsibility rests. Initiates problem-solving skills, directly investigates solutions, takes initiative, demonstrates persistence and resilience. Is relentless and tenacious in pursuit of helping create a residential environment conducive to student success. Completes the administrative aspects of the residential community which includes room change paperwork, occupancy reports, rosters, closing documentation, resolves conflict, and contributes as an administrator on committees and by delivering presentations. Controls building master keys.
25% Facility Management: Communicates and enters maintenance work orders and assists in the enhancement of the physical aspects of the residential halls. This includes ordering directional signage, attending to cleanliness, requests repairs, and attends to resident comfort, safety and security matters. Facilitates relationships with facility partners such as Campus Operations, SSC, Sodexo, and Environmental Health and Safety. Manages facilities by walking around.
10% Other Responsibilities: Serves on committees or work groups in the Division of Student Affairs and at the University. Completes other responsibilities as developed or assigned by the supervisor. Provides holiday break and summer housing rotation coverage. Serves as summer conference staff, Residence Life summer student program staff, and supports Texan Orientations during the summer. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
· One year of experience in student affairs work or related specialty.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Oral and written communication skills.
· Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
· Ability to work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
Preferred Requirements:
· Master’s degree is preferred.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
The target base annual salary is $41,000 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:
Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) (https://www.tarleton.edu/scholarships/employees/) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!
Doctoral Educational Assistance (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/doctoral-edu-guidelines/) – Full-time budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices are qualified for reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. Eligibility: This program is applicable to the pursuit of a first doctorate degree only to full-time, budgeted employees who have been in a position no less than 2 long semesters. Click the link for additional details!
Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Fully covered employee health insurance
Reimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Paid Leave (https://www.tarleton.edu/hr/benefits/)
Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!
Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Founded in 1899, Tarleton State University a founding member of The Texas A&M University System, has a rich history and tradition through generations that have inspired educational excellence. Tarleton maintains a commitment to transformational student experiences and career readiness supported by engaged faculty, staff, and alumni mentors. Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), earned the prestigious designation of Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, and is a member of the NCAA Division I, Western Athletic Conference.
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Tarleton State University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you have questions about submitting your application, please contact employment@tarleton.edu .