Director of Housing & Residence Life - 590

Earned Master's degree required with three years professional experience in housing and residence life.

Knowledge of student development theory, application, and current trends. Familiarity and/or engagement with housing professional organizations at an international, regional, and/or state level.

Must have excellent supervisory, budgeting and fiscal management, communication, writing, planning, problem-solving, technology, leadership, team building, partnership building, and organizational skills. Ability to seek innovative solutions to problems is expected. Must be student-oriented and have a commitment to working in a team-based, collaborative environment along with the ability to work with a culturally diverse student population.

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The Office of Housing and Residence Life offers residential students the opportunity to be part of a community that is clean, safe and respectful; a community that is interactive and conducive to academic, educational, and social development.

The unit operates on campus housing facilities from traditional residence halls to apartments.

The Director serves as the Chief Housing Officer and a member of the Student Affairs Council. The Director manages staffing and operations in multiple campus residence hall and apartment buildings with nearly 2,000 residents, annual budget of approximately $11,000,000, and a work force of approximately 75 full-time, part-time, and student employees. This position is responsible for providing leadership, administration, and general oversight for a comprehensive housing and residence life program.

The Director of Housing and Residence Life directly supervises the Associate Director of Housing, the Housing/Assignments Coordinator, the Administrative Support Associate, and four Residence Life Coordinators. A highly visible member of the university community, the Director of Housing and Residence Life interacts daily across divisional lines to enhance residents' academic and personal growth and development. The successful candidate is expected to work collaboratively with all segments of the university community through education, consultation, advisement, and referral. This position ensures that the program supports the vision and mission of the institution and encourages and supports student learning, satisfaction, and retention.

Further, the director represents student housing to senior university administration while leading a highly respected auxiliary unit whose mission is building a unique Braves Residential Experience centered on student engagement and community building in support of student retention, matriculation, and graduation.

The successful candidate will be a creative student affairs professional who is passionate about the profession and has the talent to incorporate best practices and emerging trends into the organization.

The Director is responsible for the overall supervision of administrative staff, office personnel, housing facilities and operations in partnership with facilities management, and the programmatic model. The Director is ultimately responsible for the hiring and training of all staff. The Director monitors and assures that the training and evaluation systems of personnel in place are appropriate and that personnel engage in training and evaluation functions receive assistance and feedback.

Administration
Provide overall leadership and strategic planning for the management and administration of the Housing and Residence Life program.

Financial Management
Provide direction and accountability for departmental budgets and the allocation and utilization of those monies.

Construction and Renovation
Provide continuous assessment and planning for renovation needs, as well as construction of new residential facilities through strong partnership with finance and facilities.

This position is Mandatory Personnel. Employees whose presence has been determined to be mandatory to University operations during certain types of adverse weather or emergency events

Preference for those with additional years of experience and demonstrating progressive leadership and responsibility in the field.

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This position is subject to the successful completion of an employment background check. An employment background check includes a criminal background check, employment verification, reference checks, license verification (if applicable) and credit history check (if applicable). In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. New employees are paid only by direct deposit to the financial institution of their choice. Candidates claiming Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 as a part of the online application process.

UNC Pembroke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their age, race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and national origin. UNC Pembroke is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and seeks priority referrals of protected veterans for our openings.