Director of Residence Life

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY•Hattiesburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Residence Life provides leadership and supervision for the operation of the residential housing department and staff. The director is responsible for the development and execution of the residential housing component to include staffing, training, programming, and room assignments. The director provides objective and decisive adjudication of student conduct cases that occur in the residence halls. The director supervises three full-time staff, eight resident directors, and fifty resident assistant student staff. The director plans, budgets, and implements the housing program to include training and staffing. The successful housing assignment plan and safe operation of the residential halls for residential students is a primary responsibility for the director. This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Duties and responsibilities listed are essential job functions and exclude functions which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Requirements

Master’s degree in higher education administration or student personnel and one year of experience in housing administration
Ability to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to exercise good organizational skills
Ability to multitask and deal with a variety of situations and people
Demonstrate excellent computer skills
Must have a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record

Nice To Haves

3-5 years of experience in housing administration

Responsibilities

Assist the university in implementing the Statement of Purpose
Assist the university in implementing the long-range institutional and financial plans
Plan, budget, and implement a comprehensive program for the housing department
Serve as a senior member of the Vice President for Student Affairs staff to provide leadership in the areas of student rights and responsibilities, conflict management, educational programming, and crisis management
Recruit, select and train all housing staff and implement ongoing training
Assist the VPSA with the investigation and adjudication of conduct cases which occur in campus housing facilities
Adjudicate housing infractions that occur in the residence halls
Coordinate the opening and closing of residence halls and supervise effective check-in/check-out procedures
Coordinate interim housing arrangements for students approved to stay on campus during breaks
Ensure that all resident student account charges are accurate
Assist with the coordination of campus housing facilities by outside groups during summer months
Coordinate the intake/acknowledgement process for housing applications, deposits, and assignments
Provide occupancy status reports as needed by university
Monitor conditions of facilities and furnishings to include follow-up on maintenance reports and work requests
Review requests for exemptions to the housing policy
Determine and approve levels of access to residence hall through electronic lock system
Work with other offices on campus to coordinate programs and special events
Direct an annual evaluation of the effectiveness of the housing program
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
Other job related tasks as assigned