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The University of Mississippi

"The University of Mississippi — fondly referred to as Ole Miss — stands as a premier public research institution with a proud legacy of academic distinction. We are devoted to nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community where every member — student, faculty, and staff — can achieve their fullest potential.”

Department Summary

The Department of Student Housing at the University of Mississippi strives to transform students’ lives through the campus living experience. This starts by providing Housing team members with an exceptional workplace focused on encouraging staff engagement, personal growth, and professional development. Student Housing is an essential part of the student experience, and we strive to build and maintain collaborative partnerships across the Ole Miss campus to provide students with a strong foundation for success through creating connections, belonging, and Ole Miss pride. 

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information. For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family - Student & Academic Services

Sub-Family - Residential Life

Career Track / Level - M2

Grade -9

Role Summary

Manages services, programming, staff management and budget planning for a program to promote student learning and development. This leadership position supervises professional, graduate, and undergraduate staff who manage residence halls. The incumbent oversees the daily operations for an assigned area and coordinates one of the following large processes for the entire residence hall system: Training and Development, Recruitment and Selection, Student Leadership, or Residential Experiences. This position also functions as a key member of the Residential Experience Leadership Team, and serves on a duty rotation. 

Examples of Work Performed

• Provides strategic vision for a residential area of campus.
• Provides planning and oversight to an area of focus.
• Coordinates development of a welcoming environment that encourages students to grow intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and ethically toward personal autonomy and interdependence.
• Chairs and advises committees that provide direction in implementing department-wide programming efforts for students and staff.
• Supervises full-time Community Coordinators, graduate assistants, and student staff members.
• Conducts supervisory meetings and completes formal and informal performance appraisals for staff members.
• Conducts weekly meetings to disseminate departmental and area goals, priorities, and directives to residence hall staff.
• Provides direction and guidance for the day-to-day operation of the residence halls.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to staff regarding professional development, continual in-service training, and career planning.
• Fosters out of class interaction between students, staff, and faculty members to foster and enhance student learning and development in the residential experience/setting.
• Coordinates accommodations and programs for special populations including student athletes, international students, fraternity/sorority members, graduate students, etc.
• Completes and oversees administrative tasks, including using and supervising the use of multiple software packages for occupancy management, conduct, hall security, and maintenance.
• Develops and manages multiple budgets.
• Approves purchase request authorizations, reconciles receipts, and tracks area spending.
• Collaborates with Operations staff to approve room changes, recommend contract and policy revisions, coordinate check-ins and check-outs, accommodate comfort and assistance animals, etc.
• Serves as a hearing officer working to adjudicate residential student cases involving serious charges or student recidivism.
• Recommends student contract review and removal from student housing or administrative room changes when necessary.
• Collaborates with campus and community partners to provide needed services for residential students, including UPD, Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct, Dean of Students Office, Student Counseling Center, Center for Student Success and First Year Experience, Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement, Violence Prevention Office, etc.
• Serves as an emergency responder for the on-campus residential population.
• Coordinates safety and security measures for the residence halls in area of supervision, including auditing access key cards, reviewing security camera footage, reviewing guest and visitor logs, tracking daily security rounds completed by staff, and coordinating once-a-semester health and safety inspections of individual student rooms.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following. Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Manages of residence life programs for multiple institutional student housing communities to ensure alignment with academic initiatives, unit objectives and strategic plans.
2. Serves as the unit liaison among internal and external stakeholder groups providing routine operational information.
3. Implements resident housing operating policies, procedures and programs to promote an inclusive community.
4. Manages residence life programs for multiple institutional student housing communities to ensure alignment with academic initiatives, unit objectives and strategic plans.

Minimum Education/Experience

Education:  Bachelor's Degree

Experience: (3) Three Years Experience including supervisory experience

Substitution Statement: An equivalent combination of related experience and education may be considered for this role. Substitutions of the required experience or education will be assessed on a 1:1 substitution basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university. 

AND

Experience: Three (3) years of experience related to the described duties

Please submit a current resume. 

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis. 

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion: The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision: Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking/Hearing: Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements: Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity/Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

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