Associate Director, Residence Life

Details

Posted: 04-Jan-24

Location: Pullman, Washington

Type: Full-time

Salary: Open

Categories:

Residence Life
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 4907334

Associate Director, Residence Life
Available Title(s):
1158-NN_ADMINPRO - Associate Director
Business Title:
Associate Director, Residence Life
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Position Details:
Summary of Duties:
The Associate Director of Residence Life is the senior administrator in the Residence Life area of the department and reports to the Director. The Associate Director's primary responsibilities are: 1) Direct supervision of the Assistant Directors of Residence Life and indirect supervision of Residential Education Directors and 120+ student paraprofessional staff; 2) Provide direction to and oversight of the residence life program for more than 5,500 residents living in 19 residence halls and 9 apartment complexes 3) Plan, implement, and facilitate departmental program assessment and evaluation activities; 4)Provide vision and strategic direction to the growth of Living Learning Communities and academic partnerships; 5) Serve as departmental liaison with important University partners including, but not limited to: Dean of Students, Center for Community Standards, Academic Affairs, Academic Success and Career Center, International Programs, Student Engagement Services, Cougar Health and Counseling and Psychological Services, and New Coug Orientation; 6) Lead processes to recruit, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, and retain talented and diverse residence life staff; 7) Assume administrative responsibilities as directed.
Daily Area Administration | 30%
Supervision | 25%
Learning Enrichment and Assessment Programs | 20%
Crisis Response and Emergency Preparedness | 15%
Fiscal Resource Management | 5%
Other | 5%
Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a related field which has included at least two (2) years of management experience. A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• Master's degree or higher in education or related field.
  
• Minimum of five years post-master's experience working in a college or university residence hall system.
  
• Supervision of full time, live-in residence hall staff.
  
• Personal commitment to the philosophy and practice of participatory management and community standards.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of accessibility, diversity, inclusion, and equity.
  
• Functional competence with Microsoft Office computer software.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful experience in recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating, and retaining highly talented and diverse staff.
  
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage crises and emergencies.
  
• Experience analyzing and resolving conflict, team building, group dynamics and problem-solving skills.
  
• Experience with research and assessment.
  
• Experience with large group presentations.
  
• Experience working with student leadership and advising.
  
• Experience working with other student affairs departments or committees including developing partnerships for joint initiatives.
  
• Experience assessing and managing risk.
  
• Experience with program development and assessment for residence hall experiences.
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
  
• Operational knowledge and experience managing budgets,
  

Additional Information:
Area/College:
Student Affairs
Department Name:
Housing and Residence Life
City, State, Zip:
Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
https://housing.wsu.edu
Monthly Salary:
$6,860 - $7,800 | Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is based in the WSU Zone 1, Salary Grade 8.
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. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/ .
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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf .
Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .
Overtime Eligibility:
Overtime Ineligible
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:
The posting close date has been revised; Applicants must now submit their completed application by Monday, January 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  
• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.
  
• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
  
• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
  
• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
  

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover letter
  

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] .
To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Associate-Director_R-10863
Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.
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