Director of Residence Life
Job Description
Working Title
Director of Residence LifePosition Status
Full TimeDepartment
Student LifeGeneral Summary
The position of Director of Residence Life is essential to the development of residential students at Odessa College. This live-in position oversees the day to day operations of the residence halls and serves as the primary on-call supervisor. The Director offers a safe living-learning environment to all residents and supports student learning, student retention, and student satisfaction. The Director also works to maintain a community atmosphere among the residents while promoting civility, responsibility, and student engagement in campus activities.
Specific Position Duties
- Hire, train, and supervise all full-time, part-time and student workers for the Residence Life department.
- Live on-site in staff apartment and serve in the on call rotation as the primary on-call supervisor.
- Know and enforce campus and community policies and procedures as conduct officer and Title IX investigator (as needed).
- Coordinate residence life housing assignment and selection process.
- Coordinate move-in/move-out procedures.
- Coordinate residence life events and activities – building a sense of community and developing relationships.
- Maintain general responsibility of all residence life office procedures.
- Research and implement appropriate and effective general residence life/ student housing best practices in regards to students, staff, programming, training, processes, policies, etc.
- Assume day-to-day management of the Residence Life department.
- Monitor and report any property malfunctions and necessary renovations to maintenance staff.
- Maintain professional communication and relationships with Odessa College personnel.
- Ensure student confidentiality and adhere to privacy laws.
- Assume a leadership role and serve as a role-model for residents.
- Serve on committees as needed.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree required
- Highly developed skills in written and verbal communication, organization, personal responsibility, and enthusiasm.
- Basic knowledge of computers and software packages.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including some evenings and weekends.
- Previous residence life and/or student housing experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters Degree in higher education, student affairs or related area; Previous student conduct and/or Title IX experience.
Work Hours
Nature of the position will require some work days and hours outside the normal college schedulePosting Number
P00461PQuick Link for Internal Postings
https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/12737*Please mention you saw this ad on CommunityCollegeJobs.*
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