Job Title: Residence Manager
Location: President's Office
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 5025
Staff Posting Details
The University of Puget Sounds seeks an experienced residence manager to oversee the needs of the residence for the university president.

The residence manager manages use of the president’s residence for university activities and events, and oversees needs on a daily basis as a private residence for the university president, family and guests. Assists the president with varied daily tasks from errands to coordinating tasks through the president’s office. Performs other duties on behalf of the Office of the President as assigned.

Appointment: Regular, part-time (0.5 FTE) position

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Interacts with the president and family in a manner that inspires confidence and comfort, with extreme discretion and sensitivity to working in private living spaces.
• Maintains excellent relationship with all campus partners.
• Demonstrates creativity and thrift.
• In partnership with Security Services and Facilities Services, ensures safety and security of the president’s residence.
• Manages use of president’s residence for university activities, social events, and president’s use. Advises, assists and coordinates with other offices and individuals in planning residence events.
• Recommends policies, procedures, plans and programs for use of president’s residence.
• In partnership with Dining and Conference Services prepares menus and other arrangements for events.
• Recommends and oversees décor including linens and flowers for president-hosted events, whether at the residence or elsewhere on campus.
• Assists the president as needed in hosting special events or guests at the residence.
• Assists Office of Alumni and Parent Relations (APR) with Homecoming Welcome Reception
• Flexible schedule requires occasional evening/weekend hours.
• Duties include:
• Oversees professional housecleaners and apprise of changes in schedule and service.
• Arranges for artwork and personal items to be installed, delivered, moved, etc.
• Coordinates seasonal lighting, plantings, and décor; decorates front porch and residence for various holidays and events.
• Provides access to items stored at residence used by other campus constituents.
• Acquires and maintains inventory of household goods, such as paper products, dish and dishwasher soap, garbage bags, etc.
• May feed/care for pets occasionally.
• Maintains president’s vehicle.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Oversees contracted housecleaners, on occasion provides direction to Office of the President Student Associate, and provides direction to staff colleagues from partner departments at all president-hosted events.

Budget Responsibilities

Manage residence budget including disbursements for services.

Qualifications:

• Must be flexible, able to work independently, and to work occasional nights and weekends
• 5 years of related experience in residence/estate management, event planning and execution, or as a personal assistant or executive housekeeper with banquet experience
• Ability to be attentive and anticipate employer’s needs
• Organized, detail oriented, and a team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work, communicate and provide leadership respectfully within a diverse campus community.
• Able to be on feet for long periods, lift 30 pounds, and navigate a multi-story residence that does not have an elevator
• Practical house maintenance experience helpful

Application Deadline: Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than September 20, 2019 to ensure consideration.

Required Documents:

ResumeLetter of Interest

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

Compensation and Benefits: Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices-services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/.

Diversity Statement:

We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry and if applicable for the position, drug screen, physical test and functional assessment.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

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