Oversees the day-to-day operation of a residential community housing between 200 and 350 college students, faculty and staff residing in the student residence hall or residential complex. Responsible for supervising and facilitating program planning and administrative responsibilities related to the operation of the student residence hall or residential complex.

• Plans and supervises student life activities of residential units.

• Supervises Resident Assistant (RA) and Office Assistant (OA) staff including selection, training, scheduling and evaluation.

• Plans, coordinates, and monitors residential staff work schedules and activities.

• Provides counseling, guidance and referrals to residents and staff.

• Coordinates staff selection, training and evaluation.

• Participates in residential program and student development activities.

• Prepares reports on resident activities and resident status.

• Coordinates special projects such as Summer Housing, Training, Camps and Conferences.

• Participates in resident and UTRGV committees.

• Coordinates maintenance concerns, property inventory, and compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Timely completes and submits incident reports.

• Maintains discipline with residents and staff.

• Coordinates room assignment check in/out and maintains property/equipment inventory.

• Inspects halls regularly to insure compliance with safety requirements.

• Coordinates building maintenance.

• Maintains activity logs, maintenance logs, and records system for residents.

• Promotes resident participation in the Residence Hall Association.

• Monitors and enforces University policies and procedures.

• Serves as emergency on-call staff.

• Coordinates opening and closing of buildings during the end of semester and break periods.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. The position is a Live-in position and will work scheduled on-call hours. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. One (1) year experience working in university residence life or related area. 

Preferred: Master’s degree in guidance, student personnel, or a related field.

About The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a comprehensive academic institution of higher education located in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) of South Texas, along the Texas-Mexico Border. With locations throughout the Valley, UTRGV empowers successful futures, enhances daily life, and lets our region shine as a global innovator in higher education, bilingual education, health education, biomedical research, and emerging technology that inspires positive change. Above all, we are committed to serving our student body – the majority of which is Hispanic/Latino and first-generation – and to advancing the prosperity and well-being of the Rio Grande Valley in innovative and meaningful ways. Check out how we are making a difference: https://www.utrgv.edu/rankings/ The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran stat...us. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the civil rights act of 1964, the title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non discrimination in it's education programs and activities, including employment. Clery Act The Campus Security and Fire Safety report includes information on security policies and crime data for the previous three years. The report is available on the University Police website https://www.utrgv.edu/police/crime/information/campus-safety-report/index.htm. You can request a hard copy of the report from the University Police Department located at 2671 FJRM Ave. Brownsville, TX 78520 or 501 N. Sugar Road Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 882-7777.

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