Director, Student Housing and Student Life - Weed, United States - College of the Siskiyous

Description

Salary : $89, $112,751.00 Annually

Location : 800 College Ave, Weed

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number:

Department: Student Services

Opening Date: 05/02/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

DIRECTOR, STUDENT HOUSING & STUDENT LIFEFIRST REVIEW MAY 17, OPEN UNTIL FILLED
$7,417 - $9,396 MONTHLY
$89,007 - $112,751 ANNUALLY
40 HOURS PER WEEK

Under the direction of an administrator or manager, oversees the day-to-day operations and activities of residential lodges; develops and implements programs and services to enhance and address Student Life, including but not limited to annual self-supporting residential programs that utilize on-campus residence hall facilities; serves as a support and back-up advisor to the Residence Hall Association, Associated Student Board (ASB) Student Government, and campus clubs that charter through ASB.
Key Duties & Responsibilities

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Essential responsibilities are designated by *.

1. Oversees and directs the work of residential life staff. *
2. Partners with Human Resources (HR) in the recruitment, selection, and hiring processes of staff; participates in the District screening and hiring processes. *
3. Interprets, applies, and communicates District policies, procedures, rules, and regulations for students and staff. *
4. Reviews, updates, and recommends updates and/or changes to policies, procedures, rules, program information, promotional materials, and fee structures. *
5. Reviews and approves student residence hall applications and payment contracts; reviews, verifies terms, and signs residence hall licensing agreements, as appropriate. *
6. Conducts and/or coordinates health and safety inspections of residence hall facilities. *
7. Establishes, updates, and maintains manual and digital record keeping systems, files, file sharing, and filing systems related to the area of assignment, including but not limited to student, budgetary, administrative, maintenance, and other district or college partnerships. *
8. Partners with internal department management, such as Facilities, to coordinate, plan, and schedule a variety of maintenance, replacement, and repair schedules to meet short-and-long-range facility and equipment needs of the Lodges and department. *
9. Assists in the review and evaluation of the Lodges' facilities and furnishing conditions; assists in preparing and planning for future needs, including but not limited to common kitchens, student recreational areas, common and shared areas, and lodge resident amenities. *
10. Develops department program goals and objectives; prepares and monitors budgets developed in support of identified goals and initiatives. *
11. Develops opportunities for residents to provide feedback related to the quality of life in the residence halls; reviews and analyzes received feedback to make recommendations and/or improve and expand existing programs, as appropriate. *
12. Oversees assigned staff to initiate, plan, and coordinate program activities for residents and other students. *
13. Oversees and leads staff enforcement of rules and regulations; maintains safety and security of the area of assignment. *
14. Implements and facilitates the Intramurals Program. *

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or related discipline; AND
• Two (2) years of experience in supervising residence halls, student activities, property management, management of student support programs, student discipline, or related fields; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in a related field.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of or an ability to obtain a valid driver license, if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position.
• Some travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

Other Details

Knowledge of:

• District and college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• Principles and practices of residence hall management.
• Student conduct and discipline.
• Clery Act compliance.
• Student development.
• Accounting and budget principles and procedures.
• Accreditation and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) processes.
• Program Review processes.
• District organizations, operations, policies, and objectives.
• Management of college program(s).
• Principles and practices of administration, supervision, and performance evaluation.
• Shared governance model in an educational setting.
• Budget development, preparation, and management.
• Strategic planning.
• Research techniques and data driven analytics.,
• Methods and techniques of conflict resolution and negotiation.
• California Education Code related to the area of assignment.
• Organizational operations, policies, and objectives.
• General functions, policies, rules, and regulations of a community college.
• Applicable codes, regulations, policies, procedures, and laws.
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Record-keeping, record and file retrieval, filing, file sharing, and filing systems methods and techniques.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Operation of computers, software programs and applications, and hardware peripherals.
• Mathematic calculations.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Ability to:

• Independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Maintain confidentiality of privileged information.
• Provide leadership in residence hall management, student activities, student organizations, student discipline, and student events and programs.
• Ensure compliance with district policies and procedures, federal and state guidelines.
• Interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Analyze fiscal information to develop and maintain budgets.
• Plan, coordinate, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.
• Resolve issues in an expeditious manner.
• Prepare reports by gathering and organizing data from a variety of sources.
• Analyze situations accurately and develop effective courses of action.
• Implement and facilitate organizational change.
• Coordinate flow of communications and information as needed.
• Generate and prepare comprehensive reports related to the area of assignment.
• Compose effective correspondence.
• Answer telephones and greet the public courteously.
• Utilize a computer to input and/or extract data, maintain automated records, and generate computerized reports.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.
• Work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others during the course of work.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this classification, employees are regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; talk or hear in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, operate personal computers and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms; bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to file materials.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish basic shades and colors, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees are frequently required to walk and stand and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this classification, incumbents are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information, and documents; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work under changing intensive deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks; and interact with District administration, management, staff, students, vendors, the public, elected officials, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or disruptive.

Work Environment
The work environment described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents in this classification may encounter frequent interruptions by college personnel, students, and the public.

Employees work under typical office conditions with constant interruptions; noise levels may vary depending on activities of the office, division, or department.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential (*) duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an (*) on the job description.

Benefits:

• The District offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and qualified dependents.
• In addition, the District provides sick leave.
• The employee participates in CalPERS through District and employee.

The College and Community:
College of the Siskiyous, founded in 1957, is in Weed and Yreka in Siskiyou County with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students.
The main campus is located in the historic lumber town of Weed, California, at the base of 14,162 foot snow-capped Mt. Shasta. A campus center is located in the City of Yreka. The main campus, accessible from Interstate 5 and Highway 97, is 60 miles south of the Oregon border. Both locations feature state-of-the-art facilities, an exceptional setting for learning, and quality instruction in a caring atmosphere. The communities of Siskiyou County feature festivals, carnivals, concerts, art galleries and live theater.

Accreditation:
College of the Siskiyous has excellent faculty and staff, as well as a diverse and engaged student population. The College has a positive image in both community and region and is fully accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission of Recognition of Post-Secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.

Selection Process:

After the preliminary screening, selected candidates will be invited to the campus for an initial interview with the Search Committee. Videoconference interviews (in lieu of an in-person initial interview) will be offered. Candidates to be interviewed will be selected from applicants who most closely meet the minimum and desired qualifications. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. The Search Committee will recommend finalists to the Superintendent/President for a final interview.

The District reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling of the position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.

Conditions of Employment:

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC , fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination is required for this position.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.

College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry or political or organizational affiliation.

The District offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage to full time employees and qualified dependents. In addition, the District provides vacation, sick leave and paid holidays. The employee participates in CalPERS through District and employee contributions.