Assistant Director of Housing

Assistant Director of Housing Bethlehem, PA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Crisis intervention Individual / group counseling Inventory management Residential life (student support initiatives) Mid-level Master's degree Databases Social media platforms Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Data management Team management Staff training Conflict management Recruiting Personnel management in education 1 year School policy and procedure enforcement Crisis management Staff development Full Job Description

CLASSIFICATION

: Administrative (Full-time; Twelve Months)

DEPARTMENT

: Student Life

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Director of Housing

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Student residence hall staff

POSITION SUMMARY

: The Assistant Director of Housing provides direct support to residence hall operations while working closely with campus partners including Facilities (FMPC), Business Office, Dining Services, Event Management, and Residence Life. Campus housing and a partial meal plan are provided as a part of the compensation package.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Housing & Residence Life Responsibilities:

Assist in the overall operation of university housing (excluding maintenance and custodial services), including opening and closing of halls, off-campus release process, first-year, transfer, and graduate student assignments, upper-class student room selection process, and residence hall key inventory and distribution. Maintain student residence information through management of spreadsheets, databases/information management systems. Process student room change requests including coordination of moves. Coordinate residence hall key processes including replacement and billing. Regularly communicate and partner with Facilities to address damage and custodial concerns Support in the management of residence hall furniture. Track and monitor inventory. Update and maintain AMOS page and social media on a regular basis. Be knowledgeable of, interpret, support, and enforce University and residence hall rules and regulations. Review residence hall information reports. Determine appropriate intervention and follow up with residents and student staff. Provide assistance to the Residence Life team during recruitment, selection, and training of student staff. Supervise, train, and evaluate a student staff of Resident Advisors, Community Advisors, and Senior Resident Advisors. Provide ongoing support and direction for student staff through monthly staff meetings, one-on-one conversations, and informal interactions. Advise the Commuter Student Association. Participate in the Student Culinary Council and attend monthly meetings. Assist the Office of Event Management with summer conference groups that require lodging. Provide assignments for residential participants. Prepare and audit summer conference keys with the assistance of student workers.

Student Life Related Responsibilities:

Participate, with other professional staff, in a 24/7 "on call" emergency response/crisis intervention rotation system. Serve as a case administrator and adjudicate cases as assigned by the Office of Student Accountability. Support the University's Behavioral Intervention Team and assist in the counseling of students on personal and development matters. Work in collaboration with offices within the Student Life Division. Assist with Student Life and University projects and committees, as assigned. Perform other Student Life Related tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in a related field preferred. 1-2 years of professional experience in housing and/or facilities operations, paired with an ability to handle multiple demands, preferred. Skills or experience in residence life, student staff supervision, leadership development, community development, conflict resolution, and a commitment to student learning and the student life profession paired with the desire to maintain an active involvement with students and families, as well as faculty and campus administrators at all levels, is preferred. Willingness to take on additional responsibilities based on previous experiences or institutional needs is expected.

TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should attach their cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to the online application Please attach documents as a PDF file. Moravian University will not sponsor applicants for a U.S. work visa for this position.