PCDP Summer Program Live

Close All Job Summary The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement at CU Boulder welcomes applications for Live-In Residential Advisors for our Precollegiate Development Program. This position will display passion, professionalism, maturity, positive role modeling, and good judgment. The role will support the professional staff of the Precollegiate Development Program which serves over 300 first-generation students from across Colorado in planning and finding opportunities in post-secondary education. Summer program participants are minors and require a modified level of supervision. This position ensures this level of oversight. This is a driven and fast-paced environment without standard working hours that requires flexibility and constant attention. This is a full-time position, 40 hours/week, with the possibility of some overtime. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Who We Are The Office of Precollege Outreach and Engagement, partners with communities across Colorado and beyond to provide first-generation students and their families with comprehensive college preparation and social development programming. What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be Housing and Safety Actively strive to cultivate and maintain a community climate that is supportive of all employees and students regardless of their identity, is respectful of differences, and exhibits a genuine willingness. to multiple perspectives Serve as primary contact for all safety, behavior, and emergent issues in the absence of program manager and Director that occur during the program. Refer students to appropriate services as needed and follow up with students in crisis. In case of emergency, contact participant's guardians immediately, and if required travel with program participant to the nearest medical care center. Understand policy and procedures for attending to emergent and behavioral issues, and act in accordance with expectations. Enforce PCDP policies and procedures for PCDP participants, undergraduate staff; addressing student conduct behaviors (alcohol, drugs, curfew, and any other policy violations). Support and empower peer advisors in addressing participant issues within the residence halls and intervene if necessary. Be aware of signs of potential problems and work with supervisor and undergraduate team to institute preventive and intervention measures Understand, follow and abide by all university Child Protection Policies. Management and Supervision Supervise and lead a team of approx 25 undergraduate student assistants (peer advisors). Create and handle staff schedule to include evening duty schedule and nightly round schedule for night staff. Create and cultivate a safe and trusting space for undergraduate staff members, encouraging team bonding, positive communication, and healthy conflict resolution. Support program administrators with the supervision of undergraduate staff, especially as it relates to issues within the resident halls. Be available to listen, advise and support program participants with difficult situations while recognizing personal and positional limitations Support undergraduate staff in managing student behavior needs and issues in the halls by responding to incidents, meeting with students, and pursuing appropriate administrative or student conduct actions. Mediate any issues among undergraduate staff, while encouraging them to independently engage in positive conflict resolution. Check-in with undergraduate staff members once per week, on an individual basis, to support their needs. Lead nightly transition meetings with Peer Advisors and Night Residential Advisors to ensure smooth day-to-day transitions. Monitor incident report and infraction logs and address issues in a timely manner. Report any misconduct or issues of concern of undergraduate staff members to program administrators. Act as a liaison and refer undergraduate staff to appropriate resources as needed. Communication Respond to students and parent/guardian inquiries via phone and in-person in a timely manner. Communicate and report unsafe, inappropriate, and concerning behavior by PCDP participants and undergraduate staff to administrative team, University Resources, CU Conferences Services staff, and parents as required by policy and procedures. Meet with program administrators twice per week to communicate any areas of concern and program coordination. Complete and submit nightly reports to program administrators daily. Programming As needed, support program administrators with coordination of program events. Attend summer program special events and closing ceremonies. Administrative Collect documentation of student's medication. Serve as liaison between program and residential housing manager; communicating no-shows, student departures, and room changes. Administer pre- and post-survey for students and staff. Collect qualitative and quantitative data from program participants and student staff. Create a final summative report. What You Should Know This is a temporary position, working in-person Monday through Friday within the hours of 8am-11pm. A schedule will be provided in advance. Some evenings and weekends are required. Must be present for training week May 20-May 24, 2024 and reside on campus throughout the duration of the program, which will begin June 8, 2024- and last through July 3, 2024. Permitted vacation days approved by the supervisor, must be requested before the start of summer program. Must complete a criminal background check. During course of employment, the employee must have no other obligations including, but not limited to, employment, internship, or academic courses. What We Can Offer The starting pay range for this position is $26.00 - $31.00 hourly. The position includes a single room and a meal plan. Benefits Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave. Be Statements Be ambitious. Be groundbreaking. Be Boulder. What We Require 1 year of experience that includes facilitating small and large group activities and Staff management experience. A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), with preference given to areas of Education, Psychology, Ethnic/Critical Studies, Sociology, and Human Development. The equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the degree on a year for year basis. What You Will Need This position will support programming, management and support of educational work with historically marginalized youth and undergraduate populations. Thus, this position requires the applicant to have experience in working with and understanding the unique needs of marginalized identities such as but not limited to; first-generation, low-income, rural, LGBTQIA and students of color. Proven leadership experience. Experience in conflict management and resolutions. Professional demeanor; motivated, flexible and adaptable. Be able to identify and address social and emotional needs of adolescents. What We Would Like You to Have Exceptional organizational, communication, conflict management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with youth from marginalized communities. Experience managing staff. Previous experience in Residence Life. Spanish verbal and written skills are highly preferred. Special Instructions To apply, please submit the following materials: A current resume. A cover letter that briefly describes how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. We may request references at a later time. Please apply by March 27, 2024 for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs. Posting Contact Information Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources Posting Contact Email: