Director of Residence Life (25420)

OUR UNIVERSITY

Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas.

Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for all aspects of leading a comprehensive Residence Life program which is complementary to student life and instructional programs, contributing to the intellectual, spiritual, social, physical and emotional development for students.  Position responsible for leading the daily operations of Residence Life programming. Provide conduct administration assistance to the Dean of Student Life & Services, weekend work, and participation in on-call rotation is required.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (provide list of items which are essential to effective outcomes in this role):

• Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and supervising the housing operations functions (i.e. Check-in and check-out procedures, request-to-stay over breaks, etc.).
• Manage operations of all residence halls.  Develop a strong sense of community within the halls and facilitate an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, personal, and interpersonal lives of residents.  Provide leadership and direction to resident assistants.  Live in and manage a residence hall.  Schedule all rotation assignments of each hall and monitor coverage for effectiveness.  Schedule and participation in the professional on-call staff rotation (including breaks).
• Responsible for assisting in hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising all residence life staff and Student Life Graduate Assistants.  Manage your staff consistent with University personnel policies.  Encourage collaboration among staff and with others, provide regular evaluation and feedback, and facilitate developmental opportunities.
• Facilitate and direct residence hall programming initiatives in cooperation with the Dean of Student Life & Services and insure the facilitation of educational and social programs in the residence halls.
• Coordinate the editing and publishing of the Residence Hall Staff Procedure Manual (RA Handbook).
• Monitor residence hall staff compliance with health and safety regulations (i.e. fire drills, severe weather drills, emergency procedures, etc.
• Responsible for assuring residence life conduct issues are handled in a prompt, thorough and effective manner.  Understands and includes the Dean of Student Life & Services concerning student conduct issues as needed and appropriate.
• Prepares related reports, as required.
• Prepares and monitors related annual residence life operational budgets.
• Provide direction and guidance in program development and assessment for campus programming efforts of campus Fraternity and Sorority and Life. Procure resources for the growth and success of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Works as a member of the Student Affairs Team to provide support to events and encouragement to college-wide participation and effective event programming.
• Responsible for providing support and assistance to event planning including, but is not limited to: Braves Camp, Homecoming, Fall Family Weekend, Student Appreciation Week, Thanksgiving Dinner, and Late-Night Finals Breakfast.
• Develop and maintai