Director of Residence Life and Housing

POSITION: Director of Residence Life & Housing

DEPARTMENT: Student Life

STATUS: Full Time

Job Summary:
This position provides direction and supervision for all functions of campus residence life and housing. The director will oversee the daily activities of the residence life staff to ensure students will have an outstanding experience living on campus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervise and direct reporting staff to include associate directors and area coordinators, administrative assistant, graduate assistants, and staff for 15 residence halls, apartment complexes, and Greek housing.

Prepare and manage the annual operating budget for the office and all residential facilities.

Participate in the development of hall programming that promotes student engagement, learning and contributes to retention and academic success.

Develop and administer the Residence Life program assessments to measure the effectiveness of staff and hall programs to meet the needs of the residential students.

Develop and provide support for Residential Living Communities (RLC) working with departments and academic majors in the recruitment of faculty and staff that will create and sustain these communities

Provide on-site leadership during a campus or housing crisis event or emergency. Serve on the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team and be responsible for staff providing appropriate coverage during a crisis.

Provide leadership in the implementation of the opening and closing of all housing facilities related to the beginning and ending of the academic year, holidays, and summer school.

Annually review the housing policies, procedures, contracts, and software.

Provide assistance to the staff in managing room assignments, room changes, housing contracts, roommate meditation, and housing cancellations.

Conduct divisional assessment efforts, analyze data to develop comprehensive learning outcomes for residence life co-curricular programming. Assist in the development of goals, objectives, and timelines that match the institutional and divisional goals.

Collaborate with Facilities Management staff to ensure housing is prepared and ready each semester for students and overall maintenance issues area addressed

Work in partnership with admissions to strategically recruit new students to place into university housing.

Collaborate with other university departments to enforce residence hall regulations and monitor student conduct in the residence halls.

Serve as the liaison for Residence Life throughout the campus.

Serve on University Faculty & Staff committees as requested.

Participate in and support the Student Life Strategic Initiatives.

Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.

Other job related duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned, at any time, with or without notice.

Uphold and abide by Campbell University policies and procedures, including, but not limited to; Title IX, and Information Security including HIPAA, FERPA and other state and federal guidelines.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Master’s degree in higher education, student personnel or related field

Five years’ experience of working in residence life on a college/university campus

Experience in developing, implementing and assessing strategic goals, objectives, and outcomes

Experience in supervision/administrative role

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Collaborative individual working with faculty and staff from a variety of university departments

Ability to multitask and find creative solutions in a supervisory and autonomous environment

Strong organizational and problem solving skills

Computer skills including Microsoft Office programs and Learning Management Systems such as Blackboard

Strong oral and written communication skills need to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, parents, and administrators

Excellent leadership and supervisory skills

Familiarity with social media platforms such as Instagram

Demonstrate tact, a positive attitude, courtesy and discretion in dealing with trustees, faculty, staff, students, high-level university officials and the public

Work independently as well as function effectively in a team and within a diverse group of people.

Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to work in a changing environment

Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours

This position demands accuracy, honesty, integrity and the ability to work within the Christian mission of Campbell University

To Apply For This Position:
Campbell University is unable to accept paper or email applications. Interested parties may submit their candidacy by clicking on the “Apply Now” button below, or, if you are viewing this posting via an outside source, visit us online at http://www.campbell.edu/employment/ to apply. IMPORTANT: A cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references are requested as part of the application process. Applications without these attachments may be considered incomplete. If you have any questions, or if you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an application for employment contact the Human Resources Department at 910-893-1256 or email [email protected]. Campbell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Campbell University maintains a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Accordingly, the University is committed to administering all educational and employment activities without discrimination as to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ethnicity or national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by law, except where appropriate and authorized by law. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; upgrading; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising.

Employees and applicants of Campbell University will not be subjected to any form of harassment or discrimination for exercising rights protected by, or because of their participation in, an investigation or compliance review related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998, or any other federal or state nondiscrimination law, rule, or regulation.

Campbell University also maintains affirmative action programs to implement our equal employment opportunity policy. Employees or applicants who wish to review appropriate portions of these affirmative action programs may schedule an appointment to do so by contacting Human Resources at the Buies Creek campus, during normal business hours.

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