Director of Residence

Director of Residence Life

The Director will provide leadership, supervision, and daily management of all areas pertaining to Schreiner's Residence Life Program. This position is a required live-on position and is ultimately responsible for developing and maintaining a living/learning environment that fosters academic, personal, and spiritual growth. The Director will be assisted by additional professional live-in staff members and students.

• Oversee planning and direction of all university housing including fulfillment of occupancy goals, contractual compliance and administrative direction of on-campus student housing.
• Responsible for direct selection, supervision, evaluation and ongoing training of professional and indirect selection, supervision, evaluation and ongoing training of student staff.
• Foster an environment for learning and social interaction that supports the mission of the university through strategic planning efforts and in collaboration with student life and academic affairs divisions.
• Develop & oversee implementation of community-based programs for on-campus residents.
• Collaborate with other student life staff members in providing quality educational programming for students throughout campus.
• Produce necessary reports for the Department and Student Services Division.
• Have knowledge of Jenzabar computing system and various reports within the Department.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records, personnel matters, disciplinary matters, administrative assignments, budgets, and other sensitive information.
• Monitor the maintenance of housing facilities and participate in the planning of housing renovations/construction/refurbishment with Director of Campus Operations.
• Update and/or create necessary Residence Life policies/procedures for student handbook and Financial Services & Accounting (for account charges) as well as documents such as housing contracts, employment applications, incident reports, room/apartment condition reports, staff manuals and housing brochures.
• Participate as a key leader maintaining compliance with the student code of conduct system and participating in the student conduct process as assigned.
• Provide accurate housing information to parents, students, and prospective students via on campus presentations, publications, and personal interaction
• Develop an effective working relationship and maintain open communications with all Student Services offices as well as Campus Operations, Financial Services, Food Service, Registrar, and Admissions and Enrollment Services.
• Update and maintain online information, forms, content, and images on Schreiner websites.
• Oversee the Parent Association Committee and serve on other university committees as assigned.
• Work with the Campus Security to assist in overall campus security.
• Respond to critical incidents and resident interventions and relay all pertinent information to necessary parties.

• Make hiring and firing decisions, in consultation with supervising staff member, regarding professional staff.
• Oversee and manage new and continuing student housing assignments.
• Formulate budgets for Residence Life and operate within budgetary parameters.
• Implement sound practices and procedures congruent with ACUHO-I and CAS standards.
• Foster an environment for learning and social interaction that supports the mission of Schreiner.

• Maintain a positive and professional image.
• Keep the work environment neat and orderly.
• Maintain a safe environment through adherence to all safety procedures.

• Work as a team player, supporting and assisting other employees.
• Identify and participate in resolution of departmental/institutional problems with continuous quality…