University of Virginia House Director

We are looking for our next full-time, live-in House Director at the University of Virginia, and you do not need to be a member of Tri Delta to apply! Our lovely chapter house is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and the House Director role is a full-time position eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off, and more. 

Our Beta Sigma chapter house is located in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, just off of the University of Virginia's campus and nestled in the lovely Blue Ridge Mountain range. You are also located within about an hour drive of Harrisonburg and Richmond, Virginia as well as two hours south of Washington, D.C. Charlottesville-Albemarle airport is eight miles from campus and the Charlottesville Amtrack Station is two miles from campus; you will be located in a beautiful and historic town with so much to do and see!

House Details:

• 29 residents
• 236 chapter members
• Meal plan provided during the school year - catering service
• Reserved parking spot

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Property Management 
  • Live-in and reside overnight at the Tri Delta chapter house. 
  • Manage the daily operations of the house and provide weekly reports to supervisor, chapter leadership and volunteers.  
  • Report violations of chapter house rules and policies to chapter officers and advisors.  The house director is not expected nor permitted to discipline chapter members. 
  • Properly maintain the chapter house over time.  Recommend capital improvements as needed throughout the year. 
  • Prepare the chapter house for opening and closing, to include coordination of move-in and move-out and scheduling cleaning and routine maintenance. 
  • Oversee the operation of dining services, including menu preparation, purchasing, and special events. 
  • Oversee the operation of facility cleaning, which may include scheduling for daily, weekly, deep cleaning, special event(s), and additional cleanings and supply purchasing 
  • Perform daily walk of the entire chapter house, including both the interior and exterior of the property to review for any safety or maintenance related needs. 
• Employee Supervision 
  • Recruit, hire, train, schedule and supervise chapter house employees and ensure the accuracy of employees’ payroll. 
• Safety/Health 
  • Work to develop and maintain a safety-conscious working and living environment with employees and chapter members.  
  • Ensure that all life-safety equipment is well-maintained and in good working order. Schedule life safety inspections as requested and required in conjunction with Facility Support. 
  • Promptly report to Regional Property Manager and Facility Support any problems with fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, alarm system or any other security or safety risk, including fire hazards.  
  • Understand the Organization's protocol for responding to critical incidents and promptly report them to Executive Office staff.  
  • Assist Regional Property Manager and Facility Support staff with maintaining property records and complete all assigned paperwork in a timely manner. 
• Collaboration/Communication 
  • Establish and maintain vendor relationships.
  • In collaboration with the chapter and advisors, establish kitchen and dining operations policies and procedures. 
  • Schedule regular meetings with Director of Facility Operations (DFACO), Operations