Job Title: Director University Housing & Residence Life
Location: Savannah State Recruiting Loc
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 227631
About Us

Savannah State University established in 1890, is the oldest public historically black college or university in Georgia and the oldest institution of higher learning in the city of Savannah. The university’s students select majors from four colleges — Business Administration, Education, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and Sciences and Technology. The campus is by far the most picturesque in the state of Georgia. The moss-laden sweeping oak trees, expansive marsh and historic architecture create a resplendent yet tranquil atmosphere. Beneath the beauty and splendor is a vibrant residential campus bursting at the seams with the vim and vigor of quality collegiate life: relevant academic majors, engaging lectures, cutting-edge research, quality student-faculty engagement and a nurturing environment.

Department Information

University Housing and Residence Life strives to provide a living environment that is not only comfortable, safe and secure, but also conducive to academic and personal growth. A residence hall is much more than a place to sleep, eat and study. On-campus living provides a wealth of opportunities for developing lasting friendships, participating in co-curricular social and educational activities, and sharing experience with people from different backgrounds, interests, cultures, academic pursuits and aspirations. Residents often study together, participate in campus intramural sports and athletic teams, attend and participate in a wide variety of programs and activities offered in residence, or become involved in the various forms of student government. Being conveniently located on campus makes it easy to take advantage of many opportunities available right at your doorstep.

Job Summary

The Director, University Housing & Residence Life provides leadership, develops and implements an on-campus living and learning environment that enhances the collegiate experience while promoting the mission of Savannah State University. This position develops an on-campus housing environment that is comfortable, accessible and secure. This position also works to implement programs that foster the out-of-class learning experience for students to promote their personal learning and development needs. Additionally, the Director is responsible for the departmental budget development and management.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of all Housing Occupancy coordination; specifically room assignments and changes, the renewal process, and implements and enforces policies and procedures
• Lead and supervise the residence life professional staff, which includes recruiting, selection, training, team building and all personnel actions
• Assess student satisfaction in housing through formal and informal means, such as benchmarking surveys customer satisfaction phone surveys, and student focus groups
• Work with the Vice President of Student Affairs and other senior-level leaders and colleagues within the division on strategic planning and implementation of such plans; prepare and oversee the preparation of special and periodic reports on departmental operations, programs and initiatives
• Stay abreast of new issues and trends in higher education for students in university housing; research, gain
• consensus from staff and students, and write proposals for change to submit to the Vice President of Student Affairs
• Regular production and analysis of data to understand the impact residency on campus has on key institutional goals such as recruitment and retention
• Participate and engage in campus life events in the evenings and on weekends as needed Ø Assist in the development of educational materials, procedures, and training programs for the residence hall staff
• Manages the implementation of Residence Life education and programs based on Savannah State University’s mission, vision and values
• Participates in and/or chairs various campus committees and attends meetings to represent undergraduate residence life issues, serves as an expert resource on matters affecting Housing and Residence Life and participates in the development of outreach and retention programs; reviews, analyzes and provides recommendations for new program development and special projects; and interfaces with various University components including Academic Affairs
• Administer student check-in, check-out, and room changes; assist with room condition reports and damage billing processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, college student personnel, counseling, psychology, human development or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience in residential staff supervision, program development, administration or a related field
• Ability to effectively work independently
• Excellent customer service delivery
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Knowledge of student development and application programs

Preferred Qualifications

• Master'’s degree in education, college student personnel, counseling, psychology, human development or a related field

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Recourses at hr@savannahstate.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Savannah State University, as determined by Savannah State University, its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Savannah Stare University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Savannah State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. For questions or more detailed information regarding this policy please contact the Savannah State University, Office of Human Resources at hr@savannahstate.edu. Individuals requiring disability related accommodations for participation in any event or to obtain print materials in an alternative format, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hr@savannahstate.edu.