Residential Education Director

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Education Director is a full-time, 10.5 month, live-in professional appointment overseeing the management of a residence hall community of 145 – 600 residents. Depending on hall assignment, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervision of paraprofessional staff, administration of special programs (academic initiatives, theme and living learning community hall programming, Honors programs, etc.), adjudicating housing policy/contract violations, personal counseling, programming, budget development and management, community development, hall government advising, crisis management and conflict resolution, committee work, collateral assignments within the Student Affairs, as well as, emergency on-call responsibilities. Additional Information: This is a full time (100% FTE), temporary position. This position is overtime exempt. Temporary End Date: This is a temporary position expected to end June 2027. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment. Monthly Salary: $4,613.82 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications plus $250.00 monthly on-call stipend, plus $1,584.88 monthly perquisite allowance for room and board In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and two (2) academic years of relevant residence hall leadership, paraprofessional or group living experience and demonstrated experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.
• Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends.
• Must be willing and able to live in the assigned residence hall and respond to after hours emergencies as needed.
• Due the requirement to live on campus, this position is exempt from the Washington Minimum Wage Act in accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 49.46.010(3)(j).
• Must be certified or be able to complete Red Cross First-Aid and CPR certification within 1 month of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree completed or in progress in College Student Personnel/Higher Education Administration/Counseling Psychology or a related field.
• Professional or graduate assistantship experience in Housing & Residence Life or Student Affairs.
• Demonstrated ability in supervision and leading a team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students and administrators in a broad range of situations for the interest and welfare of students.
• Demonstrated communication skills in working with a team and colleagues across campus.
• Experience in mediation and conflict resolution, and working collaboratively with students and administrators in diverse situations.
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills, specifically in the operation of a living facility, including working with deadlines, budgets, and occupancy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students and staff from different backgrounds, with a strong commitment to advocating for access and opportunity for students.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of student development and academic success.
• Demonstrated ability to respond in crisis situations and serving on-call for a building or campus community.

Responsibilities

• supervision of paraprofessional staff
• administration of special programs (academic initiatives, theme and living learning community hall programming, Honors programs, etc.)
• adjudicating housing policy/contract violations
• personal counseling
• programming
• budget development and management
• community development
• hall government advising
• crisis management and conflict resolution
• committee work
• collateral assignments within the Student Affairs
• emergency on-call responsibilities

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees