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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Residence Hall Director
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What they do
A Residential Services Administrator provides administrative support for the residential services office at a college or university. The office comprehensively programs the experience of living on and off campus in a residence hall.
$86,316 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Current Employees:
If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Position Title:
Residence Hall Director Job Category:
Academic Staff Employment Type:
Regular Job Profile:
Residence Life Coordinator II Job Duties:
The Residence Hall Director is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional staff position and reports to the Associate Director of Housing and Residence Life. The Residence Hall Director oversees the community building and administrative management of a residence hall housing up to 225-350 students. The main responsibilities of the position include student leader supervision and development, community and education development, student well-being and conduct, and administration management. The responsibilities will require Residence Hall Directors to work evenings and some weekends to meet the needs of the department, and to maximize our effectiveness in working with students.Key Job Responsibilities:
Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluationDepartment:
Housing and Residence Life Compensation:
Base salary is $43,888 for a 12-month appointment with the possibility of additional compensation based on qualifications and experience.Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2-3 years of significant student leadership experience in residence halls on a college campus Demonstrated supervision skills and/or experience Experience working with diverse groups Demonstrated administrative skills including an ability to manage multiple priorities Demonstrated proficiency of communication skills, including verbal, written, and interpersonalPreferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in area of student personnel, education, counseling or related areas
- Experience with the student conduct / judicial processes
- Strong decision-making skills and the ability to work autonomously
- Demonstrated experience working with crisis response
- Demonstrated ability to advise student groups
- Demonstrated experience in academic support
- Knowledge of assessment principles within higher education
- Previous residence hall or related experience
- Demonstrated experience in community development
Terms of Employment:
This is an academic staff annual appointment. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. UW-Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. How toApply:
TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION
Applications received by 01/31/2026 are ensured full consideration. Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee until the position is filled. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration. Files must be complete to be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments.Please include the following documents:
- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience
- Resume (Official Transcripts may be required of finalist) Employment will require a criminal background check.