Hybrid Assistant Director of Housing for Residence Life bei Hinds Community College

REPORTS TO: District Director of Housing and Residence Life

DEPARTMENT: Housing and Residence Life

EXEMPT: Yes

VICE PRESIDENT: VP/AVP of Student Services

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and make meaningful connections with students.

The Assistant Director of Residence Life at Hinds Community College reports directly to the District Director of Housing and Residence Life. The Assistant Director of Residence Life plays a vital role in creating and maintaining a supportive and engaging residential community. This live-on position oversees key administrative functions of the Student Housing Department, including the coordination of major housing operations such as move-in, move-out, room assignments, and facility readiness. In addition, the Assistant Director leads residential life initiatives and participates in the campus-wide on-call rotation to support student safety and well-being.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A bachelor's degree is required; appropriate coursework in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, or related field. Ability to supervise staff, manage selection processes for student and professional staff. Must be able to follow through on multiple and often simultaneous projects and work under time sensitive deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following.

• Maintain confidentiality concerning student information, familiarizing with FERPA, College Policies, and training professional and student staff.
• Aid students by providing a supportive environment for their intellectual, social, physical, moral, and spiritual development.
• Assist with staff supervision and contribute to the development of leadership strategies for recruiting, training, and mentoring the residential life team.
• Meet regularly with the Director of Housing to assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating ongoing activities and review goals and job performance.
• Oversee the Summer Camps/Conferences program.
• Serve as the primary architect of a strategic, high-impact Residential Engagement Model, tailored to support first-year and returning students living on campus.
• Train and support Residence Hall Directors & RA staff in areas including Student Development, Resident Administration, Facilities Management, and Responsibility Education.
• Support Hall Directors, train Resident Assistants, desk workers, and summer camp counselors.
• Manage housing software(s) used in the department to enhance daily operations.
• Serve on campus committees to enhance student life and advise student organizations.
• Coordinates and approves room changes, private room requests, break housing, and move-in/move-out processes.
• Conduct weekly building walkthroughs to ensure no safety hazards exist, reporting deficiencies to appropriate departments.
• Promote good customer service, promptly investigating complaints from residents, parents, and administrators.
• Act as the department lead in the absence of the Director.
• Manage daily activities and responsibilities of Residence Hall Directors and develop professional growth plans for each staff member.
• Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In-directly supervise Residence Hall Directors, Residents Assistants and Desk Assistants,

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, and the employee is occasionally required to perform job responsibilities in the outdoors and off site.

We promote a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects individual strengths, ideas, and capabilities. We believe that our differences enable us to make better decisions, drive innovation, and deliver better results.

Mission

Hinds Community College is committed to moving people and communities forward by helping develop their purpose, passion and profession.

Vision

Hinds Community College will be a catalyst to create a competitive economy and a compelling culture for Mississippi.

Values

Hinds Community College aspires to the following IDEALS:

• Integrity
• Diversity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Leadership
• Stewardship

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, Education Amendments of 1972 of the Higher Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable Federal and State Acts, Hinds Community College offers equal education and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. We recognize our responsibility to provide an open and welcoming environment that fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion for employees and students to collaboratively learn, work and serve our communities.

The following have been designated to handle inquiries regarding these policies:

EEOC Compliance: The Office of Human Resources Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3396 or Email: [email protected].

Title IX: Associate Vice President Student Services, Title IX Coordinator Box 1100 Raymond MS 39154; Phone: 601-857-3353 or Email: [email protected]