Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life

Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation. Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally. Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

Living in Carrollton, "The City of Dreams," offers the advantages of city life with a small-town vibe. This progressive community with Southern flair offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, nightlife opportunities, and cultural events. Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care, and commercial center for the west Georgia region.

At the heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown and Adamson Square lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants. Each season offers unique local events and opportunities for year-round recreation. Outdoor activities abound through award-winning spaces, including an 18-mile paved walking and biking Greenbelt trail that encircles the city and passes through the UWG campus.

The city embraces the University's students, faculty, and staff, and welcomes the diversity UWG brings to the community.

Invested in education with highly rated city and county K-12 systems, both city and county public school graduation rates are 90% and above and rank among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a student's on campus experience. Reports to the Director of Housing and Residence Life. This position is responsible for decision-making authority in the absence of the Director. Responsible for personnel activities that relate to the student development of staff. Must maintain strong relationships with the Dean of Students Office, University Police, Counseling Center and Accessibility Services, and Health Services staff and other university support services. Prepare management's discussion, analysis and recommendations for HRL. Plays a vital role in developing and interpreting policies, problem solving, crisis and emergency management, goal setting, and future planning. This position requires a valid drivers license. Manages and uses a Pcard.

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Prepare documents, analysis, and recommendations for HRL, as requested by other departments, as well as the Division of Student Affairs. Collaborate with the Director on strategic organizational training. Staff Development using departmental workshops, conferences, staff meetings, and special projects. Responsible for advancing and growing the department in partnership with the Director. Provide leadership oversight to departmental intervention strategies for at-risk students. Work collaboratively with campus partners to continue to develop residential High Impact Practices like Living and Learning Communities and in hall tutoring programs. The position will develop and implement a focused engagement plan for approximately 2800 residential students that will focus on belonging and place making, key values for the institution.

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Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Residence Life, this position provides recommendations, leadership, and assistance in developing and delivering a coordinated and comprehensive residential life program supporting student success, retention, progression, and graduation. Oversight of all areas in residence life, including but not limited to: strategic planning, budgeting, programming, training, and residential education that supports recruitment, retention, progression and graduation, training and development, personnel, discipline management, judicial hearings, goal setting, and summer residence and camps/conference programs. As head of one of the department's divisions, responsible for up to 8 professionals, indirectly 15 graduate assistants, 75 Resident Assistants, and approximately 2,000 residential students. Responsible for all personnel activities that relate to the Residence Life functional area, including recruitment, training, development, and evaluations.

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Work collaboratively with offices across campus to provide an optimal student experience for Residents. Offices include but are not limited to Office of Student Accounts and Billing, Athletics, Center for Academic Success, Counseling and Accessibility Services, University Police, Health Center, Dean of Students, Office of Community Standards, Academic Transition Programs Center for Student Involvement and Inclusion, and Career Services. As the department liaison to University Police, comanage safety and security procedures for Campus Residence Halls. Conduct security audits to identify potential vulnerabilities related to physical security, staff safety, or asset protection. Design security policies, programs, or practices to ensure adequate security relating to issues such as protection of assets, alarm response, and access card use. Respond to emergencies on an on-call basis. Prepare, maintain or update security procedures, security system drawings, or related documentation. Train personnel in security procedures or use of security equipment. Responsible for the development and enforcement of the Department's Policies and Procedures Manual, which includes the Residence Life Handbook and Student Contract. - Serve on department and university committees with campus partners that advance the institutions mission, values, and strategic plan. Manages budgets for personnel, scholarship, and student social fee programming dollars. Must possess an understanding of departmental and university budgeting processes and procedures. The Associate Director relies heavily on administrative skills to manage committee tasks, human resource processes, and staff training. The Associate Director leads student development educators that serve this institutional mission. Attends all department, division meetings, retreats, and professional development workshops, and participates in other committee opportunities; assists with Department and Student Life initiatives assigned by the Director of Housing and Residence Life.

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Provide crisis intervention and referral services 24/7/365 beyond the normal workweek through serving on-call for a university-wide response. This includes coordinating incident response for 2800 students, including highly complex cases in nature and may be life-threatening. Assess student behavior and formulate responses (i.e., educational and student conduct) to student concerns. Educate staff and students about and ensure adherence to the University Code of Conduct, Residence Hall Regulations, and fire and safety codes. Monitor staff activities and issue-response in a manner that protects student wellbeing and institutional liability concerns. Effectively relay crisis information to various department and institutional stakeholders such as Director and Assistant/Associate Directors, Dean of Students Office, Center for Counseling and Student Development, University Police Department, etc. Serves as a Campus Security Authority as defined by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus.

Required Education
Masters Degree

Required Experience
Master's Degree with a focus in Higher Education and/or Student Development.Three years of professional experience in a Housing or Residence Life setting. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work effectively and independently in a culturally diverse, fast paced, environment and possess enthusiasm for higher education and have an overall commitment to excellence in customer service. Developed leadership and supervisory skills. Knowledge with managing discipline systems and crisis response. Previous experience with assessment, benchmarking and learning outcomes. A strong desire for leadership effectiveness, a motivating attitude and experience in a collaborative work environment.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Masters Degree

Preferred Experience
Five years of professional experience in a Housing or Residence Life setting.

$69,000.00-$71,760.00 Annually. Paid on a Monthly Basis.

ABILITIES
Required to report to campus after hours for supervision and coordination during a crisis. This may include living within a reasonable commuting distance. Office environment, frequent walking for building walk throughs, office sitting.

Frequent driver

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge with managing discipline systems, crisis response, computer technology and budget coordination management. Previous experience with assessment, benchmarking and learning outcomes. A strong desire for leadership effectiveness, a motivating attitude and experience in a collaborative work

SKILLS
Developed leadership and supervisory skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to work effectively and independently in a culturally diverse, fast paced, environment and possess enthusiasm for higher education and have an overall commitment to excellence in customer

Office Environment - Work normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of West Georgia as determined by the University of West Georgia in its sole discretion; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials, reference checks; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

The University of West Georgia is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity, and affirmative action institution. It is the policy of the University of West Georgia to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, ADEA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50)

The mission of the University of West Georgia is to enable students, faculty, and staff to realize their full potential through academic engagement, supportive services, professional development, and a caring, student-centered community. The institutional mission and daily operation of the University of West Georgia are guided by our values that support our vision to be the best place to work, learn, and succeed: ACHIEVEMENT, CARING, COLLABORATION, INCLUSIVENESS, INNOVATION, INTEGRITY, SUSTAINABILITY, and WISDOM.