Area Director for Housing

Area Director for Housing

Join a collaborative student-centered team at Linfield University!

We are seeking a dynamic mission-driven professional who is passionate about residential education leadership development and building inclusive student communities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment enjoy mentoring student leaders and value creating meaningful residential experiences we encourage you to apply.

Title: Area Director for Housing

Reports To: Director of Residential Engagement

Department: Student Affairs

FLSA Status: Exempt

FTE: 1.0

Job Summary:

The Area Director of Housing oversees Residence Life student staff and provides training leadership advice key control and program development under the guidance of the Director of Residential Engagement for approximately 1100 students on the McMinnville campus. The Area Director also creates and supports positive residential communities focusing on the education of the whole student. This position develops student leaders assists residents and collaborates with the university community to achieve student leader and residential learning outcomes. The Area Director is required to live in a campus apartment which is provided.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the guidance of the Director of Residential Engagement hire supervise evaluate train and mentor Resident Advisors (RAs).

Model develop implement and assess student leader learning outcomes.

Develop and deliver RA curriculum including Fall and Spring trainings in-services Area Meetings and the RA hiring workshop.

Oversee one area of campus housing and supervise the 1014 Residence Life staff (RAs) in that area.

Co-manage university housing including registration inventory maintenance keys billing and area budgets.

Coordinate maintenance needs and damage billings between the Facilities Services Department and students.

Rotate 7-day 24-hour on-call response and scheduled campus rounds with other Area Directors and serve as the contact person for emergencies within university housing.

Monitor and follow up with student concerns and serve as a student advocate while maintaining familiarity with student conduct and student-of-concern software.

Maintain regular office hours as assigned by the Director of Residential Engagement in the Residence Life offices.

Participate as an active member of Student Affairs attend divisional meetings and engage in ongoing professional development.

Follow and enforce all University policies and procedures.

Specific Area Director for Housing Responsibilities:

Coordinate housing check-in/check-out events and key distribution processes.

Maintain key control systems complete audits order lock changes and manage key code entry status in Linfields housing software.

Manage roommate placements and mid-year housing change requests including the open room move period.

Oversee and maintain storage rooms and the summer storage program.

Coordinate FSL billing meal plan swaps and audits.

Coordinate break housing.

Collaborate with Facilities Conferences and Events the campus lock shop and Cleaning Services to ensure smooth housing transitions.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and at least two years of residence life experience preferably at a liberal arts college. Masters degree preferred.

Exemplary communication skills including mediation writing speaking and listening.

Excellent administrative skills including organization event planning multi-tasking and time management.

Developed supervision and management skills.

Strong interpersonal relationship and collaborative abilities.

Excellent teaching training and facilitation skills.

Problem-solving skills competent crisis response and developed decision-making abilities.

Understanding of the value of diversity demonstrated multicultural competency leadership and community building.

Broad understanding of student development and the college residential environment.

Strong computer skills including general software proficiency and the ability to learn Residence Lifespecific software.

Possess a valid drivers license and driving record sufficient to become/remain certified to operate Linfield vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Work occurs on a university campus that provides housing for over 1100 students. Duties include constant talking seeing hearing sensing odors walking (with exposure to weather conditions while traveling between buildings) climbing stairs standing and the ability to work within a 24-hour on-call timeframe. Must be able to respond quickly to emergency situations and maneuver through facilities including stairwells. Occasional bending stooping pushing pulling or lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional operation of a motor vehicle is required.

Linfield University participates in E-Verify to verify the identity and work eligibility of all new employees.

To apply please submit your application materials through the Linfield University employment portal. We look forward to learning more about how your experience and passion align with our mission.