Director Residential Living

Position Title: Director Residential Living

Department: Residential Living

Advertised Pay: Competitive

Campus Location:Washburn University

Application Deadline:Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by:March 6 2025.

Position Summary:

Essential Functions:
Direct responsibilities include unit operations management annual budget development administration professional staff training and development supervision and management student educational and social development learning community development program development student judicial education occupancy management and crisis management.
The Director Residential Living facilitates collaboration with other university units such as Washburn University Police Counseling Services Facility Services Business Services and other campus resources to develop support and implement safety and security policies and procedures to provide emergency response for the residential community.
Engages in strategic planning for the unit in collaboration with the Vice President of Student Life and the Associate Vice President for Student Life (AVPSL)/Dean of Students promotes Washburn University Core Values and directs the Department toward meeting the goals outlined in the Strategic Framework. Responsible for recommending improvements to the program to appropriate staff.
This position requires highly independent thinking decisionmaking diplomacy policy development and implementation problem analysis and strategic planning.
The Director Residential Living supervises and develops fulltime and indirectly parttime residential and support staff recruits hires trains schedules and evaluates the performance and effectiveness of assigned staff and students providing feedback and professional development opportunities. The director independently oversees daytoday operations and determines subordinates goals and performance expectations. The director effectively manages the team to maximize employee performance and facilitate professional growth.
As the team leader and motivator the director maintains a healthy work environment by promoting and exercising teamwork and collaboration. Actively encourages a professional workplace culture of mutual respect and collegiality for all institution members. Works to build positive and cooperative professional relationships and encourages staff to work toward individual and departmental goals.
Performs additional jobrelated duties as assigned or as appropriate.

NonEssential Functions:
Serves on various university and Student Life committees to represent the units interests and support University and Departmental activities.

Required Qualifications:
Masters degree in Student Personnel Counseling Education Higher Education or related field.
Five years of experience in Residential Life Housing or related areas that includes student judicial affairs.
A demonstrated intercultural competence and knowledge of organizational development group dynamics strategies for change and principles of community.
Proven ability to comprehend explain and enforce university and departmental policies regulations processes and procedures.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal group and crosscommunity communication and leadership skills.
Demonstrated experience with residential living areas facilities management.
Proven ability to effectively communicate clear and concise policy statements reports and memoranda on subjects of a sensitive nature with sound arguments. Experience interacting in sensitive situations with individuals from various academic socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in making sound independent judgments while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor to promote civil and professional communication.
Proven supervisory leadership or personnel management skills. Knowledge of organizational development and evaluation.
Skilled in leading and promoting leadership with varied populations particularly students. Proven leadership skills with the ability to act independently and exercise sound judgment identifying system performance measures and actions to improve performance and the acumen and sensitivity to determine decisions and activities requiring higherlevel consultation or group collaboration.
Demonstrated knowledge of principles and procedures involved in risk assessment for housing units/communities.
Demonstrated successful project and program management and ability to implement and evaluate comprehensive projects and programs.
Theoretical and experiential knowledge in budget development planning and financial management or an equivalent combination of education and strong demonstrated management experience.
Knowledge of standard Universityspecific computer application programs and a commitment to regularly update technology skills as required.

A valid drivers license with a driving record that meets University standards.

Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge and understanding of national practices and trends in residential life and oncampus housing affect higher education and student development.
Three years of supervisory experience highly preferred in housing.
Familiarity with and knowledge of student needs and concerns.
Ability to research evaluate assess and find solutions for changing student needs.
Experience with occupancy management.

Exempt Fulltime MonFri 8am5pm
Background check and driving history required