Assistant Director for Residential Student Experience

Job No: 496139
Work Type: Staff
Location: San Luis Obispo
Categories: Probationary, Full Time



Job Summary

The incumbent in this position is a member of the University Housing team. In conjunction with the Executive Director, Associate Directors and other managers, staff, and students, this position assists in carrying out the mission and philosophy of University Housing and is responsible for supporting and contributing to a positive atmosphere that facilitates respect, inclusivity and collaboration.

Under the general direction of the Associate Director for Residential Student Experience, the Assistant Director for Residential Student Experience is directly responsible for performing highly complex professional Student Services work in reviewing the most difficult individual, group or organizational problems, developing and recommending courses of action, and implementing proposed solutions. The incumbent develops, recommends, and implements comprehensive processes for the Residential Student Experience (RSE) department. The Assistant Director for Residential Student Experience works independently, takes initiative, and contributes broadly to the mission, vision, and values of Residential Student Experience, while assisting the Associate Director with departmental planning efforts and operational oversight.

Assistant Directors serve in the absence of the Associate Directors of the Residential Student Experience. Due to the independent nature of the position, this member is responsible for developing a course of action for all work projects.

Department Summary

University Housing, a unit within the Division of Student Affairs, consists of Housing Administration, Custodial Operations, Diversity and Inclusion, University Housing Depot, Operations, Marketing & Outreach, and Residential Student Experience, sharing the overall responsibility for serving the on-campus housing program for over 8,200 residents, which includes 4,800 students living in residence halls, 1,400 students living in yakitutu; 3,400 students in the Cerro Vista and Poly Canyon Village apartments; 35 students in Cal Poly Lofts downtown; and a summer conference program, housing approximately 16,000 guests annually. The University Housing department consists of approximately 137 full-time staff, up to 50 part-time staff and 430 student employees with an overall annual departmental operating budget of over $71 million.

Key Qualifications

Provide leadership, collaborate with peers, and serve as the primary resource to the following functional areas: Academics/Career & Assessment, Residential Learning Community (RLC) & Curriculum, Student Success Education & Case Manager, and Community Standards & Leadership.

Oversee and provide lead work direction to Coordinators of Student Development and collaborate with staff to develop and implement advising programming that best serves the student community.

Develop training/development programs and monitor progress for goal and project completion for department direct reports.

Serve as a resource by providing oversight and ensure coordination of RLC programs and facilitate regular RLC meetings.

Serve as a member of a 24-hour on-call response team to coordinate crises on campus.

Conduct community standards meetings for incidents, as needed, and acts as a review officer.

Education and Experience

Master's Degree and eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; and with at least one year in a full-time live-in residence hall management assignment or a Doctorate degree and five years of experience.

Salary

Anticipated Hiring Range: $64,212 - $69,800 per year

Classification Range: $64,212 - $91,596 per year

Cal Poly

Known for its Learn by Doing pedagogy, Cal Poly is the flagship of the world-renowned California State University system. Annually recognized as one of the top public universities in the nation, Cal Poly continues to offer an academic curriculum based on learned experience gained through real-world practice. Located in San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly is nestled comfortably among the coastal foothills, minutes from the Pacific Ocean and equidistant to the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Poly is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The 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 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H1-B visas).


To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.





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