Complex Director

Lamar University•Beaumont, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Complex Director (CD) is responsible for residential life operations in one or more residence halls, maintaining a safe and supportive living environment that promotes student success, personal development, and community engagement. The position combines educational, supervisory, and administrative responsibilities that support student involvement, academic achievement, and effective residence hall operations. This is a live-in position. The employee must reside in university-provided housing and remain available for emergencies and operational needs outside standard business hours. The appointment is offered through a renewable contract of up to four years, with each contract term ending on July 15. Staff are asked each March to indicate their commitment for the next academic year. Individuals hired mid-year may receive an initial contract extending to the next July 15 contract end date. The university cannot provide visa sponsorship; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, business administration, or a related field.
One year of paraprofessional or professional experience working in higher education residence life.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, extended and irregular hours, and emergency or crisis response as required.
Ability to remain stationary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods; perform repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements; move through different positions and environments, including tight or confined spaces; and move between worksites.
Ability to handle objects weighing up to 30 pounds and to stand and/or walk for more than four hours per day.
Ability to communicate with others to exchange information.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or higher.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, and evaluate resident assistants and desk assistants; conduct staff meetings, individual development meetings, and training sessions; manage duty schedules; and support student staff recruitment and selection.
Support student engagement and residence life programming, advise the Residence Hall Association, and assist with leadership development activities.
Maintain an active presence in assigned residential communities; adjudicate student conduct matters; assist with conflict resolution; and manage residence life communications, including social media outreach.
Oversee day-to-day operations of assigned residence halls; maintain occupancy records, conduct documentation, and administrative reports; coordinate hall openings and closings, room assignments, and room changes; and ensure compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.
Participate in departmental committees and professional staff meetings.
Inspect facilities and identify maintenance, safety, and security concerns; coordinate work orders and communicate with Facilities Management; conduct key audits; and maintain building access accountability.
Assist with fire drills, emergency preparedness, and risk management initiatives.
Participate in a 24-hour on-call rotation and respond to student emergencies, crises, and critical incidents; provide guidance and support to students, families, and staff during emergencies.
Assist with summer housing operations, orientation programs, conferences, and special projects.
Support emergency evacuation procedures, including severe-weather and hurricane response, including assisting with evacuation of residence students to an off-site location.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Reside in university-provided housing and maintain availability for emergencies and operational needs outside standard business hours.