Assistant Director, Housing Operations

Title:

1157-NN - Assistant Director

Business Title:

Assistant Director, Housing Operations

Additional Titles:

Location:

WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Department of Housing and Residence Life within Student Affairs is currently recruiting for an Assistant Director of Housing Operations. The Assistant Director of Housing Operations is charged with overseeing all applications, contracts, assignments, and desk services for up to 22 Residence Halls with the capacity to serve 6000 students.
 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervision of Residence Hall Operations Coordinator (100% FTE), residence hall license agreements and application, desk services (mail, keys, customer service, supervision of student staff), personal counseling, residence hall occupancy management using a Housing Management System, and occupancy forecasting, as well as, emergency on-call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least one (1) year of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment. Positions may require applicable licensure and/or certification.

• Must be willing and able to keep regular hours and work some evenings and weekends.

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated computer software skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office programs, such as: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Sharepoint.

• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying laws, rules, policies and procedures.

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting under-represented populations

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in student affairs or other relevant field.

• Two (2) or more years experience with HMS Odyssey or other Housing Management Systems.

• Demonstrated ability to work with students and administrators in a broad range of situations and demonstrate a genuine concern/interest for the welfare of students.

• Demonstrated communication skills, public relation skills, and public speaking skills.

• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of student development and academic success.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student and staff population. Experience with Intra or other mail management system.

• Experience with key management and oversight.

Additional Information:

COVID-19 Vaccine Information:

In accordance with Washington State Governor's Proclamation 21.14.3, as a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation is available at https://hrs.wsu.edu/covid-19/vax-verification/.  Please contact HRS at [email protected] or 509-335-4521 if you have questions.
Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Housing & Residence Life
City, State, Zip: Pullman, Washington 99164
Department Link: housing.wsu.edu/
Monthly Salary: $5,485.73
FTE: 100%
This is a permanent position.
Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by September 25, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check.
Application Instructions: Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: 1) resume and 2) cover letter. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.
Required Documents:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .