Assistant Director for Student Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Training

Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Assistant Director for Student Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Training Department

STUDENT HOUSING

Position Number GP020A Location Norfolk, VA Job Summary Reporting to the Associate Director for Residence Education, the Assistant Director for Student Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Training is responsible for overseeing the recruitment, selection, training, and development processes for HRL's undergraduate and graduate student staff. In conjunction with the Residence Education Leadership Team ( RLT ), and the Residence Hall Director ( RHD ) staff, the position creates and administers recruitment strategies, develops and facilitates application and interview processes, and coordinates departmental selection and placement of almost 300 undergraduate student staff, including Resident Assistants (RAs), Desk Receptionists (DRs), Night Desk Receptionists (NDRs), Office Assistants (OAs), Facilities Assistants (FAs), and 10 graduate student staff. This position also develops and facilitates beginning of semester trainings in fall and spring semesters, as well as ongoing development, for undergraduate and graduate student staff in order to ensure they are well-equipped to perform their roles effectively. In addition, this position collaborates with a wide variety of campus offices to coordinate recruitment and training processes, addresses individual student and parent problems, enforces HRL policies, procedures, and regulations, adjudicates student accountability cases as a Conduct Educator, and serves in the HRL Housing On-Call rotation. Position Type FullTime Type of Recruitment General Public Minimum Qualifications A Master's degree in College Student Development, Higher Education, Counseling, or a related field. Considerable post master's, full time, progressive, supervisory experience in a residence hall /housing office environment. Live-in/on residence hall experience, supervising a variety of staff members. Considerable experience in developing and implementing staff recruitment, selection, training, development and evaluation programs and activities. Considerable experience responding to and handling various crisis and emergency situations and serving as part of an on-duty rotational staffing model. Considerable demonstrated skills and experience in training, presentations, organization, attention to detail, use of technology, working with groups, leadership, flexibility and professionalism. Demonstrated leadership and commitment to promoting respect and appreciation of diversity in all recruitment and selection processes. Must possess the ability to work in a diverse environment. Demonstrated ability to relate to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills. Must be able to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other staff members, students, the general public and within the department and throughout campus. Strong written and oral communication skills. Considerable demonstrated leadership including skills in problem solving, crisis intervention, planning, and staff development. Basic skills and knowledge of assessment methods and processes. Preferred Qualifications Considerable supervisory experience with professional staff members. Basic experience developing and monitoring a budget. Considerable experience with recruitment, selection, training, evaluation and academic initiatives, including academic support in residence halls, and/or academic intervention. Basic understanding of a Residential Curriculum. Working knowledge and experience with Star Rez and Maxient software. Working knowledge of legal issues, case law, etc. in Human Resources. Conditions of Employment Job Open Date 05/29/2026 Open Until Filled No Application Review Date 06/12/2026 Job Close Date 06/19/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check. Department Information ODU Housing and Residence Life Vision Housing & Residence Life will be a place to discover your purpose and make a difference. Mission Housing & Residence Life provides an inclusive residential experience in a safe, well-maintained community that supports academic excellence, fosters personal development, and promotes student success. Equity Statement It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Reasonable Accommodation Request If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ODU Statement Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia's forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia's economy.