Director of Residence Life

Description of Duties:

The Director of Residence Life reports to the Dean of Students, and is responsible for overall leadership and management of Residence Life. The Department of Residence Life employs 18 full-time and over 125 part-time employees, manages 29 facilities on campus, generates annual revenues in excess of $8 million, and provides services to over 2,200 students and 2,800 summer guests annually.

Required Qualifications:
* Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field at time of application * Seven years of progressively responsible experience in University Housing and Residence Life. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate with a diverse population, and the willingness to be part of a collaborative team. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural and economic resource.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Knowledge of college student development theory, issues and trends * A comprehensive vision of Residence Life * Demonstrated experience in supervision of professional staff, budget administration, management of residential facilities and student occupancy, summer conference operations, and student life * Solid oral and written communication skills, administrative and organizational abilities, and computer proficiency

Additional Notes to Applicants:
This position includes the following responsibilities: * Administer, coordinate, and supervise of all aspects of on-campus housing. * Coordinate the following for the Department of Residence Life: * Budget development, allocation and monitoring. * Housing reports and surveys. * Physical facilities and capital projects. * Operations and occupancy management. * Hiring, supervising and training staff. * Implementation of approved policies and procedures. * Develop and maintain a high quality of student life which contributes to the educational and personal growth and development of students residing in university housing. * Make recommendations regarding policy, procedure, organization, facilities, and management as appropriate. Provide leadership to Residence Life by clarifying priorities, encouraging staff development, and recognizing service success. * Supervise and evaluate the Residence Life Administrative Leadership Team. * Review and evaluate services, programs, publications, policies and procedures of the Residence Life Office on an annual basis. * Complete or assist with the completion of appropriate UW Green Bay, UW System, State, Federal, and private reports, forms, surveys, and studies. * Coordinate all housing disciplinary procedures, annually review rules and regulations, and make appropriate recommendations as appropriate. * Participate in University management of student misconduct, crisis response, emergency preparedness, and continuity of operations planning. * Serve as Residence Life liaison with other campus units. Serve as Residence Life liaison to the University Village Housing Inc., Board of Directors. Please go to the full job posting at http://www.uwgb.edu/hr/jobs/position877.html for complete position announcement and application instructions. To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, July 1, 2013.