Community Director Housing & Residential Life

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Community Director - Housing & Residential Life at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier public urban research university located in the heart of Detroit Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence collaboration integrity diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Masters degree
-Masters degree from an accredited college or university in student development student personnel and/or a
related field and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Experienced (minimum 2 years of job-related experience)
- Minimum 2 years experience working within in a college/university residential program in a supervisory role.
- Experience demonstrating strong organizational communication teambuilding and problem-solving skills are
required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Student Development: Knowledge and formal education in development and/or educational learning theory with
the demonstrated ability to apply to initiatives projects and daily work.
Organizational Leadership: Ability and willingness to make independent decisions exhibiting sound and accurate
judgment. Demonstrated ability to motivate professional staff and students. Ability to foster professional trust in
the work environment.
Supervisory Skills: Ability to delegate work set clear direction and manage workflow. Strong mentoring and
coaching skills. Ability to train develop assess and offer feedback to staff members. Ability to foster teamwork
among staff members.
Project Management Skills: Ability to prepare and present special projects with little supervision/oversight. Ability to
meet deadlines and to take large complex projects and divide them into smaller achievable tasks organized into a
plan. Strong detail-oriented project management skills. Must be a self-starter.
Communication Skills: Effective interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to assess when and how to
communicate information. Ability to communicate clearly concisely and professionally both orally and in writing.
Ability to present information clearly and professionally one-on-one and in groups; ability to serve as a public face
for the department within the University and to external audiences.
Analytical Skills: Ability to make valid and reliable evaluation of information. Demonstrated attention to detail.
Learning Agility: Independent and innovative self-starter who can display an ability to learn rapidly and adapt
quickly to changing situations.

Working Conditions
- Normal office environment.
- Work conditions are typical for an office environment which may include sitting at a desk working at a computer
and getting to and from meetings and residential buildings.
- This position lives on campus and is provided an apartment and meal plan.

This is a 3 year limited term.

H4330 - Housing

H4330

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Staff/Administrative

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum: $50k
• Salary hire maximum: $53k

Working Conditions- Normal office environment.- Work conditions are typical for an office environment which may include sitting at a desk working at a computerand getting to and from meetings and residential buildings.- This position lives on campus and is provided an apartment and meal plan.

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check including a criminal history check before starting work. If you are offered employment the university will inform you if a background check is required.

Required Experience:

Director