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Antioch College is seeking a Resident Life Manager. Listed below is the job description for the position.

Deadline for applications is April 29, 2013 or until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume, samples of your work and references to hr@antiochcollege.org. Electronic applications are preferred. If direct mail is required, please send documents to Antioch College, Human Resources, One Morgan Place, Yellow Springs OH 45387. Position Overview: Reporting to the Dean of Community Life, Resident Life Managers are responsible for implementing all of the activities, programs, and services needed to create an inclusive community that reflects the mission and goals of Community Life at the College. Resident Life Managers will understand, uphold and enforce college and resident hall rules and policies. Resident Life Managers are full-time, 12-month, live-in professional staff members who share the on-call duty coverage during evening and weekend hours. Resident Life Managers must attend designated training sessions and orientations for student RAs as well as orientation and staff development workshops during breaks between terms. This positions primary focus will be working to support and mentor the male population on campus. Compensation: Room and Board. Salary commensurate with experience. Responsibilities To be a resource and mentor for male students both in the residence halls and the community at large. Promote diversity and inclusion within the Residence Life program through collaborations with the Diversity group, Community Life and the Coretta Scott King Center. Implement floor and building programs, conduct regular floor meetings, and support student leadership. Train mentor and supervise student Resident Assistants. Develop action plans in conjunction with the Dean of Community Life to respond to community issues. Promote understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion within the residence hall and the community. Facilitate education about and observance of community standards. Be available, visible and accessible to students, and serve as a resource for questions and concerns. Enforce college rules, regulations and policies. Facilitate the referral of all violations of the Honor Code, including all alcohol violations, to the Dean of Community Life

Mediate conflicts not resolved by residents or as directed by Dean of Community Life. Track building facility issues, both inside and in the surrounding exterior of the building; follow-up with-in departmental procedures to all maintenance and housing concerns. Help facilitate the community and staff response to vandalism. Facilitate student work orders with maintenance department. Conduct room evaluations as residency transitions.

Qualifications Demonstrated ability and experience responding to student concerns and crises in a calm and effective manner Ability to work with students who have diverse gender and sexual orientations, and come from different socio-economic, cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Cultural competence and commitment to inclusion, equity and leadership on the part of under-represented groups on campus. Demonstrated understanding of developmental and social issues experienced by college students. Familiarity with and prior experience with FERPA. Experience with building relationships with colleagues in campus-wide academic, resident life, and student support divisions Experience with implementing community initiative plans and campus life policy enforcement. Experience with undergraduate hall advising, student life/activities. Application Requirements: Bachelors degree required; masters degree in student services or higher education preferred. Prior professional experience working in an institution of higher education preferred.

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