Director Housing & Residential Life

Job Title: Director Housing & Residential Life
Location: UWG Recruiting Location
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 284430
About Us Since 1906, the University of West Georgia (UWG) has been home to those who seek a transformative college experience. UWG is a leading residential, doctoral comprehensive university that offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum based on a liberal arts foundation.Nestled among the pines on a picturesque 645 acres is the University of West Georgia- a hidden gem approximately 40 miles west of Atlanta. Serving approximately 13,000 students, and offering more than 100 programs, UWG is committed to advancing innovative academic programs and a student-centered business model. Perennially ranked by U.S. News & World Report, the Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction as a top national university, West Georgia offers 86 fields of study, including business, computing, nursing, education, STEM, communication and digital media, social sciences, and the fine and performing arts. UWG generates a regional economic impact of more than $650 million annually and provides a safe, quality, and affordable university experience that connects students to post-graduate career and leadership opportunities. UWG has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research and creative activities, and public service. West Georgia is one of only 119 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the elective classification in 2020 and is among only 359 institutions nationally. Dedicated to creating a first-choice university for students, alumni, employees, and communities, UWG seeks employees who will advance and support the University's mission of fulfilling the talent needs of western Georgia and the Atlanta metropolitan area, while contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the region and state.

Living in Carrollton, "The City of Dreams," offers the advantages of city life with a small-town vibe. This progressive community with Southern flair offers plenty of shopping, restaurants, nightlife opportunities, and cultural events. Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care, and commercial center for the west Georgia region.

At the heart of Carrollton is its historic downtown and Adamson Square lined with shops, galleries, and restaurants. Each season offers unique local events and opportunities for year-round recreation. Outdoor activities abound through award-winning spaces, including an 18-mile paved walking and biking Greenbelt trail that encircles the city and passes through the UWG campus.

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Job Summary Provides direction and leadership for educational residential community, programs, and facilities. Develops and implements strategies to advance the University's strategic plan, sets departmental goals, monitors progress, and reports outcomes. Responsible for staff supervision, day-to-day budget management, assessment, and overall housing program administration.

Responsibilities 1. Management -
Directs the day-to-day management, maintenance, and administration of the university's housing and residential life office. Supervise, develop, and evaluate professional staff. Provide for the supervision of the student staff, assigning their duties and developing an orientation and training program to foster their success. Develop annual goals for the operation, evaluate outcomes, recommend improvement of services and programs, and prepare reports. Oversee housing contract cycle, including contract development, marketing, processing of applications, approving waivers, room assignments, reviewing cancellations, maintaining rooms, etc.

2. Facilities -
Recommend and assist in planning new construction and proper maintenance, renovation, and improvement of present residence hall facilities. Coordinate campus housing for conferences, camps, and outside groups that utilize residence hall facilities. Work closely with the Residential Facilities Management team to identify and respond to immediate maintenance needs and provide input to plans for deferred maintenance and capital requests.

3. Residential Engagement -
Focus on building community through social, developmental, and educational programming and provide the necessary guidance and assistance to obtain these ends. Enhance current student engagement initiatives and efforts. Collaborate with faculty and staff to elevate the student residential living experience. Ensure alignment of programs with strategic priorities and tenets of college belonging.

4. Risk Management -
Develop effective guidelines, policies, and processes to ensure the health, safety, security, and welfare of students. Ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, standards, and laws. Lead efforts to educate residents on the code of conduct and campus expectations in partnership with the Office of Community Standards, University Police Department, and Legal Affairs and hold residents accountable for adhering to the code of conduct. Recommend policies governing the residence hall program and provide for communications and interpretation of policies to the staff. Assist in responding to emergencies that arise from time to time on campus. Serve on the Campus Awareness Response and Evaluation Team. Develops the annual budget for the Department of Housing and Residence Life in partnership with the Offices of the Vice President of Student Affairs and Business and Finance. Monitor expenditures of funds for residence life and facilities. Partner with Foundation and Facilities teams to create budgets, procure contracts, and reconcile expenses for capital improvement projects. Collaborate with institutional leadership to advance strategic priorities and housing activities. Serve on campus-wide working groups as needed. Collaborate with institutional leadership to advance strategic priorities and housing activities. Serve on campus-wide working groups as needed.

Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
Master's Degree

Required Experience
Master's Degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or related field Minimum of five years of experience managing and operating a housing community of 1500 residents or more; developing co-curricular programs and/or living/learning communities to promote student success, and retention; creating and managing comprehensive budgets; experience managing crises; demonstrated experience with facilities, including managing major building projects and day-to-day operations; demonstrated progressively supervisory responsible experience of professional and student staff; working knowledge of resident and property management platform (i.e., Starrez).

Office Environment - Work normally performed in a typical interior work environment.

Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

Preferred Experience
Seven years of leadership experience in a university residential life/housing program or related field; proficiency in Starrez and Microsoft Office programs. Experience managing public-private partnership properties and budgets.

Proposed Salary $90,000.00 - $93,000.00 Annually. Paid on a Monthly Basis.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities KNOWLEDGE
Understanding how to create and manage complex budgets to achieve desired results; establishing proforma statements and setting yearly budgets; monitoring and managing departmental expenses against the established budget; knowledgeable of resident and property management platform' preferably Starrez; knowledgeable of strategies to foster student success. Consequences of Error: Responsible for managing program budget; hiring, training, and developing student assistants; consequences of error result in litigation, reputational risk, and financial issues for departments and organizations.

SKILLS
Effective communicator, both orally and in writing, with students, faculty, parents, and other stakeholders; strong interpersonal skills; ability to lead, manage, and develop staff; competence in strategic planning; competence in budgeting and fiscal management; competence in assessment techniques and generating reports; competence in developing and implementing policies and guidelines; competence in emergency management; ability to coordinate campus-wide programs in partnership with other groups, including conferences, camps, etc; able to support the University's commitment to fostering student success.

USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at click apply for full job details