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Fredericton, NB
Other
Experienced
Full-time
$37,158 - $51,222 / year
Competition Number: RS0208-CB

The Residence Supervisor is a full-time professional position that delivers programs and services that build community, facilitate learning, and support student wellness. The Residence Supervisor reports to the Residence Manager, supervises teams of Residence Coordinators and Residence Assistants, and works collaboratively as a member of the Student Services and Residence Life team. Residence Supervisors participate in an after-hours on-call rotation and, are provided with a furnished on-campus apartment and a meal card.

An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Establishes and maintains a positive residence community which supports and encourages academic success, personal growth and development.
  • Is the first point of contact for Residence Advisors (RA's) and House Committee members to provide direction, support, and information to ensure that house programming operates at a high quality and consistent level while monitoring the needs of the students in residence.
  • In consultation with the Residence Manager, recruits, hires, and provides supervision and performance reviews of Residence Life team members and provides ongoing training for Residence Coordinators (RC's), RA's and House Committee members.
  • Performs a variety of administrative tasks as needed to ensure all relevant information is properly documented and distributed.
  • Chairs bi-weekly Residence Council meetings to handle all programming proposals, judicial concerns and disciplinary appeals.
  • Provides opportunities for ongoing orientation and community building initiatives to increase residence student retention.
  • Liaises with UNB/STU Counselling Services and Student Health Centre.
  • Liaises with parents and students considering living in residence and/or who have concerns about residence living.
  • Administers discipline and mediates disputes among residence students both expeditiously and fairly.
  • Reports unsafe conditions, damages, and maintenance issues to Facilities Management or Campus Security.
  • Is available for on-call duties, which includes taking calls from RA's and RC's with questions on protocol, providing assistance in residence, and maintaining a presence in residence as required.

What you'll need

Qualifications

  • An undergraduate degree;
  • Leadership experience in a residence environment or equivalent;
  • Experience supervising others;
  • Experience with residence programming considered an asset;
  • Exceptional organization skills and ability to use relevant computer software programs such as Microsoft Office;
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent crisis management and intervention skills;
  • Emergency First Aid and CPR Certification.

The closing date for receipt of applications is March 4, 2019. All applications are to be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Candidates are responsible for clearly demonstrating in their cover letters how they meet the requirements of the position. Please forward your cover letter, resume, and the names of three references, quoting competition number RS0208-CB, by clicking the Apply Now button. Please note that the selection process may include testing related to the advertised requirements. Candidates will be advised of any testing prior to the interview. Each applicant is asked to provide his/her contact information (preferably an email address) as it is normal practice for all applicants to be contacted when the hiring process is complete.

We're looking for

Core Skills

Crisis Management Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Mental Health First Aid Microsoft Office Strong organizational skills Supervisory Skills Residence Life Experience

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A little bit about us

St. Thomas University

St. Thomas University

Established in 1910, St. Thomas University is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrolment of 1600 that offers a Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work and a Master of Social Work. Faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds two Canada Research Chairs and a New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Chair.

St. Thomas University originated in 1910, when Basilian Fathers assumed responsibility for St. Thomas College in Chatham, New Brunswick. The college began granting degrees in 1934, was renamed St. Thomas University in 1960, and relocated to Fredericton in 1964. St. Thomas now has 100 full-time faculty, and 12 buildings, several of which have earned architectural design awards and make the campus one of the most renowned in Canada.

Unique Approach to Education

St. Thomas is the only university in Canada wholly dedicated to the study of the liberal arts. A liberal arts education provides a broad base of knowledge and specialized skills that prepare students for a limitless list of careers or post-degree programs. Students gain a unique perspective from more than 30 academic disciplines as they choose from courses in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. According to the National Survey of Student Engagement (2014), STU students rate faculty significantly higher than do their Maritime or Canadian counterparts while 91% rate their first-year experience as excellent or good and 91% would attend STU again.

Are you interested?

Work With Us

Working Conditions

  • Regular office hours with occasional need to work evenings and weekends, which can cause a disruption to personal life. Be readily available to the RA's and RC's regarding direction, assistance, and support.
  • Live-in status can cause significant disruption to planned activities due to crisis management and intervention.
  • On-call status can cause disruption to personal life.
  • Regular need to pay close attention to students' needs and concerns and to interact with parents/guardians regarding same.

Salary range: Category A, Level 5, $37,158 - $51,222
Union/Exempt: STUSAU Local 60701
Term: Permanent, full-time; anticipated start date in early May 2019
Hours of work: Monday to Friday; 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (evening & weekend work required)