Assistant Resident Director

Payroll Title: Student Life and Development Specialist 3

Job Code: 4564

Job Open Date: 3/1/24

Application Review Begins: 3/18/24

Department Code (Name): DSRS - Residential & Community Living

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): 99 - Non Represented

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Contract

FLSA Status: Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS Policy Covered

Salary Grade: 19

Hiring/Budgeted Salary or Hourly Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $58,700/yr.

Work Location: Student Resident Life Trailer

Working Days and Hours: 40 hours per week - hours vary

Benefits Eligibility: Mid Level to start, Full benefits after 1000 hours

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement if applicable: Hybrid, 1 day a week remote

Special Instructions

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement

Residential & Community Living is responsible for the overall student life program in eight residence halls and nine apartment complexes (10,000+ residents) with a focus on student development and leadership programs, a residential curriculum approach, and conduct and accountability. In addition, R&CL is responsible for resident placement through University and Community Housing Services.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties

The Assistant Resident Director (ARD) is a full-time live-in position with on-call responsibilities. Under the general supervision of a Resident Director (RD), the ARD utilizes a curricular approach and equity mindset as cornerstones of their daily work in facilitating student wellness, development, and belonging in a residential community. The contract term is 10.5 months or 12 months, depending on the assigned community's resident occupancy, with the opportunity for a renewal of one additional term. Primary responsibilities include:

* Assisting RD in the implementation of a curricular approach in the development and education of a residential community ranging from 600 to 1,800 residents.

* Sharing supervision, training, and evaluation of student staff.

* Advising hall/community council consisting of student leaders who represent the residential student voice and host social and developmental events.

* After-hours crisis response and scheduled on-call responsibilities for a neighborhood of 5,000-6,000 residents and a campus community of 10,000-11,000 residents.

* Developing effective working relationships with the 60+ colleagues that make up our R&CL staff.

Required Qualifications

* 1-3 Years Experience with planning and implementing programs/activities.

* 1-3 Years Experience in a student leadership role.

* Ability to constructively engage others in complex social justice, access, inclusion, and equity issues on campus

* Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a large, multifunctional department

* Comprehensive knowledge of UCSB campus resources and support services

* Knowledge of the day to day operations of a student housing community

* Knowledge of and/or experience working within a residential curriculum campus

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience

* 1-3 Years Experience working within a residential curriculum campus.

* 1-3 Years Experience in supervising student staff.

* 1-3 Years Experience in student / peer advising

Special Conditions of Employment

* UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act

* Satisfactory conviction history background check

* UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

Community Development & Education - 35%

* Assists RD in the implementation of a comprehensive and unique educational plan for their community that is aligned with the department's residential curricular approach.

* Uses both educational and social initiatives to foster a deep sense of belonging amongst all residents, specifically amongst underrepresented student populations living in their community.

* Maintains a visible presence in the community.

* Supervises and oversees the community development efforts of the Resident Assistant staff and tracks their use of resident and departmental funds.

* In collaboration with Student Leadership Programs Advisors, provides support and guidance to student leaders of hall/community council in their efforts to engage residents and address community needs.

Supervision of Staff - 20%

* Shares responsibility with the Resident Director in the daily supervision of student staff.

* Assists in coordination and facilitation of training for student staff during the pre-Fall training periods and ongoing, as needed.

* Collaborates in the evaluation of student staff annually, highlighting successes and providing meaningful and actionable feedback for improvement where appropriate.

Student Conduct & Counseling - 20%

* Assists in adjudicating conduct cases involving residents from their community in adherence to departmental sanctioning standards and residential curriculum objectives.

* Supports students in resolving their mental health concerns and/or connects them with campus and community resources as needed.

* Coordinates with Student Conduct, Social Workers, AD, and other staff as needed to provide effective support for students of concern.

* Provides mediation of roommate or community conflicts where appropriate.

Community Safety - 5%

* Serves on the on-call team that provides on-call support to residents and campus every day of the year, including during campus breaks, holidays, and closures.

* Serves as a first responder to community and campus crises. Provides support to campus authorities as appropriate.

* Supports campus efforts during special events to provide enhanced security measures within the community.

* Provides coaching and direction to on-call student staff in their response to after-hour emergency and crisis situations.

Departmental Support - 20%

* Participates in the recruitment of student and professional staff.

* Communicates and collaborates with HDAE partners (i.e. Residential Operations, Campus Dining, etc.) to support the daily operation of the community.

* Confers with their Resident Director and co-ARD (if applicable) to strategize around and address an array of issues impacting the daily operation of the community.

* Assists in the management of budgets for programming, hall/community council, and staff development.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy - With Interim Revisions

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Interim Revisions.*

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information

* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - With Interim Amendments https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Note: The Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Interim Revisions was updated effective August 16, 2023. A systemwide review of this policy will take place in Fall 2023 with an expected issuance/effective date in early 2024.

** Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

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UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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