Assistant Director of Residence and Student Life in Kettering

Kettering University is a national leader in experiential STEM and business education, integrating an intense academic curriculum with applied professional experience. We inspire students to realise their potential and advance their ideas by combining theory and practice better than any institution in the world. Kettering University is dedicated to achieving the extraordinary through technological innovation, leadership, and service, built on values that foster respect, integrity, creativity, collaboration, and excellence in growth, global leadership, community outreach, and an engaged community of stakeholders.

Benefits: include health, dental and vision coverage; retirement benefits with up to a 9% Kettering matching contribution; life and accident insurance; tuition assistance and waiver programs; vacation and holiday pay; sick and disability pay; home purchase assistance program; recreation center membership; and many other benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, College Student Development, or related field.
• Professional experience with a live-in, on-call position.
• Knowledge of Student Development Theory and higher education ethical practices.
• Knowledge of StarRez and Ellucian Banner.
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field.
• One to three years of professional residence hall supervisory experience; extensive undergraduate/graduate experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of housing software systems, preferably StarRez.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.
• Student-centric mindset.
• Collaborative nature and positive attitude.
• Open to constructive criticism and feedback.
• Listens to different perspectives and ideas.

Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate will be required to reside in on-campus housing.

Core Values:

• RESPECT: for teamwork, honesty encouragement, diversity partnerships with students.
• INTEGRITY: including accountability, transparency and ethics.
• CREATIVITY: fostering flexibility and innovation.
• COLLABORATION: across disciplines and with all partners.
• EXCELLENCE: in all we do.

Job Duties:

• Serve as a key member of the Residence Life leadership team, working closely with the Senior Associate Director of Residence and Student Life in supporting and supervising a personalised engaging experience for residential students at Kettering University.
• Provide leadership to the Resident Assistant staff.
• Participate in the day-to-day operations of the Department of Residence Life.
• Participate in the Administrator On-Call rotation, supervising on-duty Resident Assistants, and providing crisis and emergency response in accordance with departmental and university policies.
• Assist with strategic planning, tactical implementation, and assessment of programs and services in the Department of Residence Life.
• Assist in overseeing residence hall occupancy, managing residential services, supervising hall facilities, and maintenance issues.
• Assist with staff recruitment and selection, staff training and development, staff programming, and student leadership development.

Percent of total time: 20%

• Provide primary leadership for the Department of Residence Life’s front desk operations and customer service initiatives.
• Manage front desk operations and communications.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate Desk Assistants.
• Manage main Residence Life email and direct communications to appropriate locations.
• Keep information current and updated on our Housing Portal, internal, and external websites.

Percent of total time: 10%

• Serve as backup for the Director of Residence Life in their absence and represent the Department of Residence Life.
• Collaborate with campus partners on various projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Percent of total time: 30%

• Interfraternity council advisor, meeting 1:1 with chapter presidents, leading/attending council meetings.
• Coordinating with the Director of Student Life and Associate Dean of Students to assist with chapter accountability and community development within Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Assist in implementing and supporting Fraternity and Sorority Life initiatives such as House Manager Training, Health & Safety Training and Fraternity and Sorority Life traditions including Hazing Prevention Week with Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Life.
• Coordinate and support FSL Programming with student leaders and campus partners.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Campus Safety, with Student Life and the Associate Dean of Students.
• Partner with the Office of Student Conduct to adjudicate individual violations of the Student Code of Conduct involving Fraternity and Sorority Housing residents.