Director of Housing

Reporting to the Dean of Students, this full-time, administrative role maintains oversight of all residential housing, including housing records and room assignments, housing facility management, including liaison for communication and organization with Director of Facilities, and daily oversight of housing staff. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the university's housing program and creating a positive living experience for our students. 

This full-time administrative position is available immediately and is a live-on campus position which includes housing and partial meal plan during the academic year. The annual salary range is $45,000-$50,000 per year and includes a comprehensive benefit package.  

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement a strategic vision for the housing program, collaborating with senior leadership to align housing initiatives with the overall institutional goals
• Work closely with other department heads to ensure a holistic approach to student services
• Represent the housing department in cross-functional meetings
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the housing department, including responding to inquiries, overseeing key processes, handling room change requests
• Handle student complains and concerns related to housing, working to find prompt and effective resolutions
• Oversee the process of initial housing assignments and manage procedures related to housing application and allocation
• Supervise Head Resident Assistants and Resident Assistants, providing guidance and support
• Coordinate training and development programs for residential staff
• Coordinate the summer camp process, including scheduling camps and managing communication with camp directors
• Address and resolve various housing-related issues, including maintenance requests, roommate conflicts, and behavioral concerns
• Collaborate with relevant departments to ensure timely and effective resolutions to housing-related issues
• Maintain accurate records of housing assignments, occupancy rates, and other relevant data
• Develop and manage the housing budget
• Participate in cross-functional teams and projects as needed
• Coordinate emergency responses to issues arising within on-campus housing
• Work to support the work of the broader Student Affairs team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. education, communication, business, or related discipline)
• 1-3 years related experience required
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures
• Ability to work collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants must send a cover letter (detailing their interest and qualifications), current resume, transcripts (unofficial accepted for application purposes), and contact information of at least three professional references addressed to: Seth Lawrence, Dean of Students, through the university’s applicant tracking system.

Review of applications will begin immediately.  Position is open until filled. Background check and official transcripts required prior to hire. To learn more about Rio, please visit: http://www.rio.edu The University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is a unique partnership between a public community college and a four-year comprehensive university. Deeply rooted in Appalachian history, both institutions are committed to encouraging life-long learning, personal and professional growth, critical thinking and problem-solving skills and effective written and oral communication skills to students from the southeastern Ohio area, the state, the nation and the world. The campus of the university and community college is nestled in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio, and is adjacent to the original Bob Evans Farms and Homestead in Rio Grande. Rio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.