Position Description

University of St. Thomas Mission

Inspired by the Catholic intellectual tradition, St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good.

Department of Campus and Residence Life Mission

The Department of Campus Life creates purposeful and inclusive communities that enhance the moral, cultural and intellectual development of students. The Department of Campus Life embraces a leadership model grounded in leadership as an expression of character, catholic social teaching, and servant leadership. We see leadership as the process of analyzing our values, challenging our integrity, and expressing our character in the “lived world”.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree, prior student leader experience and a commitment to leadership as an expression of character. Position is contingent upon acceptance into the Leadership in Student Affairs Masters program at the University of St. Thomas.

Position Responsibilities

Supervision

· Select, train, supervise and evaluate 4 Apartment Coordinators

· Schedule and facilitate weekly business staff meetings

· Meet with student staff in individual one to one supervisory meetings

· Provide the staff with performance evaluations once each semester; provide feedback on a regular, on-going basis

· Participate in the student leader selection process

Staff Training

· Assist in the implementation of leadership training opportunities including the Fall and Spring Leadership Institutes, Leadership Seminars, and departmental training sessions

· Provide regular training for the building staff, based on that staff’s particular interest and needs

· Serve as resources to staff so they may explore independent staff development opportunities

Hall Council Advising

· Advise hall council; promote programming efforts through the council

· Club advising

Student Assistance

· Act as a resource for students seeking assistance in resolving and/or community-related conflicts

· Advise students with personal concerns, or refer them to other appropriate campus resources for assistance

· Respond to crisis situations involving individual students or groups of students

· Develop working relationship with counseling center liaison

Community Development

· To establish an expectation and atmosphere among staff members which promotes community and individual learning

· Initiate, coordinate, and facilitate community, educational, and developmental programs within the hall using the program model developed by Campus Life

· Collaborate with hall chaplain to promote and coordinate faith development programming within the hall

· Facilitate the development of community agreements within each residence floor

· Maintain accurate and current records on programs

Judicial

· Act as the institutional representative in explaining and interpreting university and residence hall policies and procedures

· Act as the initial hearing officer for student conduct matters within the hall and assign appropriate sanctions

· Maintain accurate and current records on students with behavior problems

Administration

· Coordinate the completion of various administrative tasks within the building, including room and floor condition reports, work orders, room changes, and hall openings and closings

· Act as the hall liaison to the physical plant and building service workers; monitor building service worker performance within the building

· Act as hall liaison to public safety office

· Act as the campus-wide supervisory staff member "on-duty" during scheduled evenings and weekends

· Advise Operations Manager on the operation of the service desk operation within the building; to supervise approximately ten student desk employees, develop policies and procedures, monitor overall operations

· Supervise and advise operations manager on monitoring night access and guest registration procedures.

· Develop, monitor and evaluate staff individual and hall-wide annual goal statements

Remuneration & Employment Dates

This .5 FTE position includes competitive salary, partial tuition remission, furnished apartment, board plan, and professional development funds. The Graduate Hall Director contract dates are August 1, 2005 – May 31, 2006.

Application Process

Please send resume, cover letter and references to:

Lawrence C. Potts

Campus Life

2115 Summit Avenue

Mail # 4024

Saint Paul, MN 55104

651-962-6140

LCPOTTS@stthomas.edu

The University of St. Thomas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance in the employment of faculty or staff, the admission or treatment of students, or in the operation of its educational programs and activities.