Assistant Director of Residence Life - 136110

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Department Overview:

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff.

As a member of the HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of $250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. RRSS is proud to promote and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division.

The Upper Division Housing unit in RRSS leads and oversees the planning, development, implementation and success of programs, services, activities and processes for undergraduate students in the university's living-learning environments. The Upper Division Housing Team leads the residential student experience and serves continuing and transfer students from all undergraduate colleges who live across six residential communities; Pepper Canyon East, Matthews Apartments, the Rita Atkinson Residences, Pepper Canyon West and Pangea Residence Halls and Apartments. Housing over three thousand students, the Upper Division Housing team is critical to enhancing the student experience and increasing student engagement.

Position Overview:

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Upper Division Housing, the Assistant Director of Residence Life (ADRL) coordinates significant portions of the residential life program. The ADRL plays an integral role in implementing the residential life program as it relates to creating a safe and secure living and learning environment, which supports students' personal, educational, social and professional development and is supportive of the educational vision. The ADRL coordinates the Resident Advisor program, which includes the selection process, comprehensive trainings and providing work direction through weekly meetings and annual evaluations. The ADRL advises Resident Advisors and residential programming boards to implement comprehensive programming models that reflect the UC San Diego Principles of Community and the educational philosophy. The ADRL assists in managing a portion of the residential programming budget. The ADRL collaborates with college and university officials and departments in the management of student crises. In addition, the ADRL provides counseling and conflict mediation, enforcement of university policy and resolves conduct issues. The ADRL position requires well developed levels of, and demonstrated education and experience in, working independently, implementing organizational goals, understanding college student development, making decisions that impact individual residents, office administration and crisis response. Using knowledge and skills as a seasoned, experienced Student Services professional, performs the full range of duties and responsibilities within a Student Life specialization. Assesses situations and determines appropriate action or referral. Works independently under general supervision to provide information and interpretation of complex policies, procedures and regulations. Identifies and responds to student needs for programs, services, and crisis intervention.

• Thorough knowledge of student advising and counseling techniques.

• Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization.

• Skilled in managing a broad range of student services within the residential life community and knowledgeable of university services and resources.

• Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.

• Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.

• Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills.

• Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.

• Ability to apply professional approaches to solve problems and organize programs and projects.

• Background check required.

• Campus Security Authority (CSA) Responsibilities: This position has been identified as a Campus Security Authority pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), and requires immediate reporting of Clery Act crimes occurring on Clery Act geography to the UC San Diego Police Department (UCPD). It is the responsibility of the CSA to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as required by the Clery Act and University policy, and to complete and submit the required reports to the UC San Diego Police Department without delay.

• Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18. It is the responsibility of the Mandated Reporter to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and University policy, and to complete and submit the required reports to the UC San Diego Police Department without delay.

• Responsible Employee: This position has been identified as a Responsible Employee pursuant to the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and requires immediate reporting of discrimination on the basis of sex (including, but not limited to, sexual harassment and sexual violence) in education programs or activities. It is the responsibility of the Responsible Employee to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and to complete and submit the required reports to the UC San Diego Title IX Coordinator without delay.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

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 status under state or federal law.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace