Residential Education Director

Title:

1404-NN_ADMINPRO - Residential Education Director

Business Title:

Residential Education Director

Additional Titles:

Location:

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:

Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Residential Education Director is a full-time, 10 month, live-in professional appointment overseeing the management of a residence hall of 145 – 600 students. 
 
Depending on hall assignment, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervision of paraprofessional staff, administration of special programs (academic initiatives, theme hall programming, Honors programs, etc.), adjudicating student code of conduct and housing policy/contract violations, personal counseling, programming, budget development and management, community development, crisis management and conflict resolution, committee work, collateral assignments within the Division of Student Affairs, as well as, emergency on-call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications:

• 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). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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, public speaking skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and the ability to proactively meet deadlines. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently under pressure and the ability to proactively meet deadlines. 

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

• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student and staff population. 

• Experience with administrative functions of a residence hall, such as working with budgets and occupancy. 

• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies. 

• Demonstrated commitment to and/or experience advocating for diversity. 

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs
 

Department Name:

Housing & Residence Life
 

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, Washington 99164
 

Department Link:

housing.wsu.edu/

Monthly Salary:

$4,152.63 plus a $1,360 room and board perquisite

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. 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/2022/04/2022-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf . Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%
 

This is a temporary position. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.
 

Screening Date:

This recruitment has been reposted. Screening of applications has begun and will remain ongoing until position has been filled.
 

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:

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:

10 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] .