Assistant Director Of Hrl Selection, Leadership & Operations

Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Director of Residential Life, the Assistant Director of HRL Selection, Leadership & Operations is responsible for the recruitment and evaluation of residential staff. This position provides general leadership and strategic planning to the Residential Life team and serves as a lead supervisor for their assigned Area Coordinators (SSPIII) and Residential Life Coordinators (SSPII). Additionally, this position provides direction for the Residence Hall Association (RHA), National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and other student leadership opportunities. The incumbent leads the administration of Res Life operations (early arrivals, housing breaks, closing, room changes, etc.). Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communication and service efforts.ACPA's 2024 Most Promising Places to Work in Student AffairsKey ResponsibilitiesLead Supervision of Assigned Staff and Communities-- Serve as a Lead to assigned professional staff - Area Coordinators (SSPIII), Residential Life Coordinators (SSPII).Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring-- Oversee the staff recruitment, selection, and hiring process and ensure the committee meets established deadlines.Student Leadership Initiatives-- Provide guidance and support to the Area Coordinator (AC) and Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) assigned to RHA, NRHH, and other residential student groups.Administrative Processes & Operations— Oversee and regularly meet with Area Coordinator chairs of the departmental committees as assigned. Chair committees and task forces as needed.Crisis Management & Emergency Response-- On a rotating basis, be the primary respondent to crisis issues on campus, providing advice and resources for staff who are directly managing the situation and reporting as necessary to superiors.Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesPossess a working knowledge of student development theory, leadership development, and multicultural issues particularly in relation to the needs of on-campus housing students. Experience in counseling, advising, and programming for college-level students. General knowledge of personal and social problems typically encountered by college students and new professionals. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse student population. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, administrators, student organizations, and off-campus agencies.Ability to assess quickly and effectively needs and intervene in student behavioral and crisis scenarios involving physical and/or emotional risk. Ability to monitor budget and be accountable for expenditures accurately and conscientiously. An understanding of confidentiality laws and standards and a demonstrated ability to properly handle confidential information. Must be able to work variable hours as situations arise. Sound professional judgment is an essential skill for this position. Excellent organizational skills to maintain projects, names, dates, and places, in an accurate manner. Ability to exercise sound time management skills and control projects and work proactively to mitigate delays, legal confrontations, budget problems, and additional complications that may jeopardize project or HRL goals and objectives. Ability to maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference, or hostility.Comprehend emergency response protocols. Skill in crisis intervention. Skill in writing concise, logical, and grammatically correct correspondence and analytical reports. Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis or in group setting to obtain information, explain policies, procedures, etc. Ability to manage, organize, and demonstrate command of a complex and continuously changing array of information, dates, places, and people in a systematic way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort in the process of completing projects. Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, procedures, etc. to define the problem, identify relevant issues, and generate reasonable and appropriate alternatives. Skill in reading technical contracts reports and job specifications. Computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, etc.) and Internet applications.Ability to learn and use resident management applications (StarRez) and conduct software (Maxient). Ability to work on several projects at one time and under fluctuating workload conditions with frequent interruptions, distractions, and emergencies. Ability to effectively establish and maintain cooperative working relationships peers, department, and university personnel, the public, and within a diverse, multi-cultural environment. Ability to explain policies, procedures etc. to staff from multicultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds. Problem solving skills. Ability to consistently report to work on time prepared to perform the duties of the position. Ability to work odd hours as needed when addressing trouble calls. Ability to work effectively, respectfully, and productively as part of the team. Ability to speak in public and experience giving presentations. Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships & communicate clearly & effectively with students, staff, peers, administrators, campus and University personnel, clients, state officials, vendors, professionals, management, etc. Ability to work as part of a team through close collaboration with colleagues and coordinate well with others. Ability to maintain a positive and respectful attitude.Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."Education and Experience• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree with upper or graduate coursework in counseling and guidance, human relations, or related fields and four years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas required.• Extensive experience with student conduct adjudication in a residential setting, highly preferred.• Master's degree in student affairs, higher education or related field, highly preferred.• Five Years' Experience Full-time in Housing and Residential Life highly preferred.This position will be responsible for responding to emergencies in late evening and or early hours. The incumbent must live on campus in university-provided accommodations so that emergency response requirements can be effectively and promptly addressed for the entire contracted period. Staff placement is based on departmental need. Incumbent is encouraged to eat meals with students in university dining facilities. The incumbent participates in an on-duty rotation. Housing accommodations cease at the end of this position and incumbent and their approved partner/guest must vacate the space.The incumbent works a 40-hour work week with varied shifts and times, evenings, weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours.Physical SummaryMedium work - Job involves lifting heavy-weight objects (20-40 pounds) and/or 20% - 40% of the job involves standing, squatting, kneeling, or walking. May require pushing or pulling objects within the weight limits.Licenses / CertificatesValid California driver's license and ability to drive a university vehicle required.DepartmentHousing and Residential LifeClassificationStudent Services Professional IVCompensationSalary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources.Hiring Range:The hiring range for this position is $5,732 - $6,954 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.CSU Classification Salary Range:The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,732 - $8,176 per month.BenefitsExcellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.Time Base1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.Duration of AppointmentThis is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.Application ProceduresClick Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY.It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Additional InformationThe person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.Equal Employment StatementCalifornia State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.AccommodationsWe provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact ****** .Out of State Employment PolicyCalifornia State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.As of January 1, 2022 theCSU Out-of-State Employment Policyprohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.