Housing Director jobs in Oklahoma

September 2023
Director of Student Life and Housing
Division of Enrollment Management & Student Life

SALARY: Contingent upon experience

BENEFITS: Excellent fringe package includes pension plans and life, health, dental and vision insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Charged with shaping the environment and experiences of university students, this role oversees services and programs
which focus on learning outcomes connected to wellbeing, personal development, and community impact. The Director of
Student Life and Housing is responsible for providing guidance, direction, and support for the overall mission, vision, and
goals of Student Affairs at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The Director provides direction and leadership
for the department's training, development, and recruitment initiatives. Directly supervising multiple full time Residence Life
Coordinators for Training, Development, and Recruitment. Reports to the Dean of Students.

Work Schedule: Typically 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday.

• Must be willing to work nontraditional office hours, late nights and weekends and to vary work hours to fit with

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Provide direct/indirect supervision, guidance, development, and support of the professional staff and Resident

• Serve as the primary architect of training programs for all levels of staff that enhance the delivery of services to on

• Serve as the primary recruiter for all residence life/ student life positions.
• Evaluate the departmental training program through the lens of data collection, assessment, and evaluation

concerns, questions, and requests, and addressing chronic resident noncompliance with community policies with
appropriate university resources as applicable.

• Ensure proper management of department records and prepare a variety of reports related to Residential

• Provide outreach and follow up on mental health issues with referrals to appropriate campus resources.
• Serve as a member of the campus CARES intervention team.
• Serves as an administrative hearing officer to address residential behavioral concerns.
• Provide basic support in matters related to student safety, conflict resolution, roommate conflicts, academic

evaluation, and policy development. Administrative duties including policy and budget. Will execute creative
strategic initiatives that will have a measurable impact on student retention. Will be responsible for assisting in
communication initiatives to residents and families, as directed.

• Ensuring quality student services and programs that support the mission and goals of USAO Student and

• Providing on-call/emergency support.
• To implement, coordinate, manage, and evaluate multiple projects over varied time periods.
• Coordinate with appropriate staff to develop long and short-term residential facility maintenance plans.
• Under the general direction of the Dean of Students, the Director is expected to exercise a high level of

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree, AND:

• 24 months related experience

Equivalency/Substitution: None

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License: Employees who drive any university vehicle or their own personal vehicle while

responsibility to tell his/her supervisor if the license is invalid, or that you do not have one, and explain they cannot
drive.

Department Preferences:

• Master's Degree in Adult and Higher Education, Human Resources, Social Work, or related
• Progressive experience in Residence Life development/management/supervision
• 18-36 months of professional experience in Residence Life or student housing operations management.
• 12 or more months experience supervising full-time staff, training, developing staff, and assessing educational

Skills:

• Experience planning training schedules
• Experience creating learning outcomes
• Experience performing evaluation and assessment of training initiatives
• Demonstrated knowledge of student success strategies
• Demonstrated ability to professionally interact and relate to individuals with diverse backgrounds, including the

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Listen and communicate effectively
• Regular pressure to meet productivity standards
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement.
• As essential personnel you may be required to work during emergency University closings. Nights and weekends

Supervision: Will report directly to the Dean of Students, and will supervise full-time staff and undergraduate student
employees

TO APPLY:
Send a completed USAO application (available at https://usao-gcgxy.formstack.com/forms/employment), letter
of interest, detailed résumé, unofficial copies of college transcripts, and the contact information including e-mail
addresses for three references, to hr@usao.edu. You may also mail them to the Human Resources Office,
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 1727 W. Alabama, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322 ATTN: HR Office.

Application review begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.
Employment is contingent upon the results of a national criminal and sex offender background check.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Science and Arts welcomes
applications without regard to age, race, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental
status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity. Persons must have
proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report
crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided
resources for reporting.