DORMITORY SUPERVISOR

Dormitory supervisor Job Description :

The dormitory supervisor resides in the program’s summer dormitory, monitors program

participants in the evening and overnight, and provides supervision on program field trips. The dormitory

supervisor also supervises the residential staff and program tutors, who are primarily undergraduate

students, and serves as a liaison between the Upward Bound staff and staff from Boston University's

Office of Residence Life and Office of Residential Safety. The dormitory supervisor also helps with

delivering tutor training.

The dormitory supervisor is responsible for enforcing program policies and, in conjunction with the Office

of Residence Life, responding to medical and non-medical emergencies. The dormitory

supervisor also coordinates evening tutorials and recreational activities for program participants. This is

an eight week position which includes the week prior to and after the summer program. Housing is

provided for seven weeks.

Dormitory supervisor Job Responsibilities: :

• Develop a positive and respectful relationship with the students living in the dormitory.

• Provide a safe and secure living environment in the dormitory for student residents so they can focus

their attention on their educational program and requirements.

• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, staff, and administrators.

• Interprets and implements policies and administrative regulations working through the Facilities Director.

• Informs director about activities in the dormitory and makes reports as required.

• Exercises decisive leadership in crisis situations.

• Attend appropriate staff meetings and in-service seminars.

• Report any absences or time away from the dorm so that supervision can be maintained.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the director.