ASSISTANT HOUSE DIRECTOR – Excellent Opportunity to play key leadership role within URI’s fraternal community where you live, work, and achieve your personal, academic goals.
Our Organization:
Located on the picturesque campus of the University of Rhode Island, DELTA SIGMA CHAPTER of SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY received the 2017 URI Greek Life, Leadership Award and the 2018 Outstanding Philanthropy Award for URI Fraternities.
The National Order of SIGMA CHI was first established in 1855, and remains one of the oldest and largest fraternities in the country. We proudly boast an untarnished reputation steeped in tried and true traditions which makes us one of the front-runners of positive, fraternity life experiences in universities across the nation as well as internationally.
The Position:
We’re looking for an ASSISTANT HOUSE DIRECTOR to reside in the fraternity house and perform duties comparable to a dormitory, Resident Advisor with additional responsibilities performed by you and our Senior House Director, who lives near campus. Sigma Chi Housing Corporation owns and has oversight for the physical property, kitchen, and real estate of arguably the nicest, Greek Chapter House on campus.
· URI’s DELTA SIGMA CHAPTER OF SIGMA CHI provides your housing in a private, in-house apartment in addition to a 7-day per week meal plan prepared by our first class chef.
· The above two provisions combined are equivalent to $16,000 per semester and are considered part of your stipend. In addition, you will add to this stipend a negotiable amount commensurate with your educational background, any work-related experience, your part-time, projected, hourly commitment, and other related skills discovered through the interview process.
· You will also earn performance-based bonuses; enjoy an on-campus, premium parking space; appreciate your private, full bath, and bedroom; andtake particular advantage of our Wifi connection, our security system; your 42 inch color TV, the stainless steel appliances in your apartment kitchen; the convenient campus and lifestyle location in the community, your free laundry facilities, our BBQ and patio recreation area, and many other building accoutrements.
Requirements:
· Part-Time employment commitment
· Strong Leadership and Communication Skills (both oral and written)
· Facilities’ Supervision (handy tool skills a plus)
· Mentoring/Counseling/Role Modeling Behaviors in keeping with SIGMA CHI
Traditions/Expectations and URI mandates
· Administrative/Organizational Skills
· Competent Technology Skills
· References (Past Employment and Character)
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provide strong, live-in, leadership presence to ensure personal safety of residents, and to protect the integrity of the facility.
· Ensure URI Fire and Personal Safety Standards are met through on-going reporting and recordkeeping per URI’s and Sigma Chi’s legal, compliance requirements.
· Maintain confidential, resident, and staff files with reference to contractual/rental agreements, health information, emergency contacts, and incident reports.
· Develop professional relationships with relevant campus and fraternity administration, Board of Directors, parents of residents, and alumni.
· Lead by example, modeling preferred behaviors of URI and fraternity mandates.
· Act as Building Superintendent for facilities’ trouble-shooting when necessary, referring to compiled vendors’ list for out-sourcing, master the building’s computerized lock system, operate building security, keep inventory records, and relay needed repairs/upgrades to Housing Board.
· Become familiar with Greek Life experience, and serve as resident resource for academic, emotional, conflict, and referral support for students.
· Co-Facilitate House Meetings, Duty Assignments, and Trainings, and co-host staff and Executive Board Meetings as needed to promote open communication, improve performance, and create strong sense of community involvement.
· Attend monthly House Director and Housing Board Meetings.
· Assume role of liaison between Sigma Chi’s Housing Board and the fraternity’s Executive Board to promote cooperation and positive communication.
Why You Should Apply?
· You can build your own, part-time schedule to accommodate your academic calendar, Sigma Chi’s required duties, and your personal life activities.
· Generous vacation breaks coincide with URI’s holiday schedule, i.e., 3 weeks in December/January, one week in March, and summer residency negotiable with the House Corporation Board.
· Your resume will stand out due to the wide range of skills’ required to oversee this position.
· You are conveniently located to campus gyms, RIPTA, and other, campus recreational amenities.
· If you are a Veteran going back to school, you can put your service record to significant use by helping shape future generations of young men and sharing your wealth of background training.
Please E-mail Letter of Intent, Current Resume, and List of References to:
Judy K. Martin, M. Ed., Senior House Director, Sigma Chi Fraternity, URI
13 Fraternity Circle, Kingston, RI 02881
817-798-7628
