Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection

The Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection is responsible for a range of responsibilities related to the mission of the college and the department. The Assistant Director serves as a member of the Residence Life leadership team and is responsible for coordinating and implementing all aspects of student and staff recruitment and selection throughout the department. Additionally, the Assistant Director will supervise Community Directors and take part in Departmental projects that require partnership with other Assistant Directors in Residence Life and Offices within the Office of Student Life

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required:

Bachelors required At least 2 years of relevant experience

Preferred:

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or relevant field 3-5 years of relevant experience Experience and Training Experience in complex decision-making Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience supervising staff Experience developing rapport in one-on-one relationships Experience supervision of full-time staff Established practice of encouraging full community involvement Record of collaboration across functional work areas Be current on research and trends in

Higher Education Knowledge, Skills, Ability:

Ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Recruitment and Selection Chair and lead the Selection Committee, which is comprised of professional staff and graduate students from the Office of Residence Life. Assess, plan, and implement the recruitment and hiring process for all student staff positions (Senior RA, Resident Assistant, Summer RA, Community Assistant, Office Assistant, Graduate Assistant) Work with student employment to ensure students are properly onboarding and to remain in compliance with student employment policies Coordinates recruiting efforts for all professional staff positions Organize selection committee to review applicants, conduct interviews, and select candidates for hiring Organizing all on-campus interviews and ensuring staff are trained in best practices for interviewing Partners with HR to ensure positions are properly posted and staff are properly on-boarded Advises the Residence Life communications and marketing committee, which is chaired by a Community Director Ensures the committee is managing social media sites properly Ensures staff create marketing materials to promote department events and initiatives Ensures committee is aligned with University communication standards

Supervision:

Supervise Community Directors Ensures proper oversight of their designated community Ensures proper management of various software systems (Maxient, StarRez, eRezLife) Ensures proper supervision of student (graduate and undergraduate) staff Ensures proper execution of the residential curriculum: community meetings, programming, Panther Chats (intentional conversations), bulletin boards Participates in evaluation conversations for staff Manages any escalations as result of the communities the Community Directors oversee Responsible for the overall development of

Community Directors Administrative Responsibilities:

Assists with management of department budget Assists in implementation of management of software systems (Maxient, StarRez, eRezlife, Workday, etc.) Serves on various divisional and college committees. Responds to concerns from students, parent/guardian, faculty, and staff. Serve in on-call rotations for department Assists with designing and interpreting various assessments done within the department. Assists with administrative aspects of hall openings and closings at breaks. Assists with Open House and Orientation events Oversee student staff pay in conjunction with HR and Student Employment Other Position Expectations Commitment to holistic education Commitment to student development Facilitate, support, and participates in the mission of the University by assisting in and providing an environment within the residence halls conducive to personal development and academic achievement. Assists with students' transition through college life and to their self-development to the extent that each understands and evaluates their own purpose for being in college. Serves as a resource for students in academic, co-curricular and extra-curricular areas; to provide program and staff support for proper recognition and referral of students' personal problems. Facilitates the development of programs and strategies aligned with the residential curriculum that will assist student development Develops positive collaborative relationships with offices across campus, including but not limited to Housing, Campus Security and Police, Student Employment, Campus Enhancement, Care & Conduct, Student Engagement, etc. Assists in the formation of policies that govern residential life; to assist students in understanding policies established for community living; to work with staff members in dealing with inappropriate behavior they encounter and in developing programs to address those problems; and to adjudicate cases through the campus conduct process. Stays abreast of best practices and student needs in Housing and Residence Life to ensure our department is serving our students best Promotes the safety of students, student property and the property of the University To undertake any other reasonable duties that may be requested or assigned by the

Director of Residence Life Position Benefit:

Salary Provided housing in a University Owned House near campus •Fully furnished and all utilities included (internet, cable, electricity, water)

Meal Plan:

19 meals a week while students are on campus (excludes parts of summers and some breaks) Free parking on-campus Full benefits as outlined through the Office of Human Resources For more information about this position, please contact Charlene Kilpatrick, Director of Residence Life at ckilpatr@highpoint.edu or Timothy Robinson, Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life at trobins4@highpoint.edu or Sydney Jackson, Community Director at sjackson@highpoint.edu At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people. High Point University is a God, family and country school. High Point University does not sponsor H1-B Visas. High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses. The University encourages all applicants to apply.