Temporary Hire: Upward Bound Residential Supervisor - GRANT-FUNDED/Non-Benefited

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Residential Supervisor

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

DEPARTMENT: Upward Bound

BARGAINING UNIT STATUS/SALARY: Temporary, non-benefited

SALARY: $18.99/hr plus free room and board

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director and Program Coordinator

SUPERVISES: Assistant Residential Supervisor, Tutor Mentors

SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To manage residential operations in a dormitory of 40 Upward Bound students and direct a staff of 6-8 in the provision of tutoring and student activities.

Examples Of Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise residential staff in delivery of services to students.
• Responsible for the orderly maintenance of resident housing lists.
• Issue room assignments in accordance with instruction of the Program Coordinator.
• Disperse and collect room keys as appropriate.
• Report maintenance and custodial needs to appropriate university offices.
• Serve as program’s liaison to University Housing Office.
• Monitor and enforce student compliance with program rules related to residence quarters.
• Supervise the assignment of tutorials
• Plan and coordinate cross-curricular and recreational programming.
• Coordinate staff development activities, weekly staff meetings, and student assemblies.
• Plan and supervise day and night duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator and Director.
• On call for students needs during residential stay.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred or college student senior or higher currently enrolled with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• EXPERIENCE:
• One-year successful experience working with disadvantaged High school students.
• Experience in programming and developing activities for students
• Two years college campus residential living experience as student or staff.
• OTHER:
• Demonstrated sensitivity to low income students and ethnically and racially diverse student populations.
• On-campus residence required during the Summer Program starting June 11, 2025 – August 1, 2025.
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Ability to create and maintain orderly housing records.
• Demonstrated residential administration skill.
• Knowledge of issues related to interpersonal dynamics in a dormitory of secondary school students.
• Ability to effectively organize and coordinate student activities.
• Ability to promote, among students, an appreciation for academic excellence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Knowledge of the rules of major sports.
• Ability to represent a positive role model for students.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous residential experience as a staff member.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience managing staff, and building a positive team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of and experience in using positive approaches to behavioral management with high school aged students preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of best practices for mentoring and tutoring preferred.
• Experience engaging with urban high school aged youth preferred.
  
  

NOTE: Other job-related duties and responsibilities may be assigned and/or the job description changed periodically to reflect changing organizational needs.