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Job Description / Duties

Reporting to the Manager of Residence Life, the Supervisor develops a positive living-learning environment, which promotes the personal and academic development for residence students within 2 residence complexes of approximately 300-625 students. The Supervisor, Residence Life oversees the day-to-day operation of the residence life
program in their assigned area including student life issues, student concerns, and student conduct processes as well as residence programming. The Supervisor is part of a leadership team and will participate in a 24 hour on call rotation with other professional staff members.

This position is not a live-in-position but does require the incumbent to live within city limits in order to respond to emergency situations. Frequent evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Education: Relevant University degree

Training, Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required:
• A minimum of two years of experience working in a university and/or residence life setting
• Experience leading teams and relevant supervisory experience
• Experience in dealing effectively with students will be considered an asset
• Experience dealing with disruptive students, belligerent clients/parents/guardians, and stressful situations
(discipline, responding to emergency calls)
• Knowledge of the Canadian university system, and post-secondary systems in general
• Sound knowledge of administrative practices and procedures preferably in an educational setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative to solve problems on a daily basis
• Well-developed problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Tact, diplomacy, and discretion in working with students and applicants
• Knowledge of applicable health regulations
• Knowledge of Student Self-governance (Residents’ Council)
• Knowledge of Nipissing University Code of Students’ Rights and Responsibilities
• Knowledge of relevant Nipissing University Policies and Procedures and services available
• Familiarity with Academic Calendar
• Understanding of FIPPA
• Understanding of fair and equitable hiring practices
• Must be bondable and receive a negative criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. have not been
convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not yet been granted

Additional Information

To learn more and apply: https://www.nipissingu.ca/employment-postings/staff/supervisor-residence-life-1

Full job description: https://www.nipissingu.ca/sites/default/files/2022-05/Supervisor%2C%20Residence%20Life_0.pdf

Contact Information

Valerie Edmunds
Manager, Residence Life
Nipissing University
valerieed@nipissingu.ca