Palatka, FL
Job Title: Director of Housing and Residence Life
Location: Regional Vice President
Reports to: Regional Vice President
Salary: $65,000-$70,000.00 per year and a comprehensive benefits package
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary
St. John’s River State College is introducing its first student housing community on the Palatka Campus, set to open in Fall 2025. Located about 45 miles from Gainesville and 60 miles from Jacksonville, the new residence hall will accommodate 256 students in apartment-style units, each featuring 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The community will include shared spaces such as recreation rooms with pool and ping pong tables, as well as study lounges.
The Director of Housing and Residence Life is responsible for creating a safe, engaging, and financially sustainable living environment. This position will manage and oversee daily operations, including budgeting, staff supervision, leasing and marketing, resident programming, and facility maintenance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Site Operations:
- Oversee daily site operations to ensure efficient management.
- Supervise and evaluate an on-site team, including the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, Maintenance Technician, and three (3) Resident Assistants.
- Manage human resource functions, including hiring, training, payroll processing, benefits administration, and performance evaluations.
- Serve as the primary liaison with campus partners, property ownership, and COCM corporate staff.
- Provide regular updates through weekly operations and leasing status reports.
Facilities and Maintenance:
- Ensure proper execution of daily maintenance tasks, preventative maintenance plans, and housekeeping.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate service contracts.
- Oversee unit turnovers, coordinating with vendors and staff to prepare for student move-ins.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team to complete work orders promptly.
Marketing and Leasing:
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing plans and leasing timelines in collaboration with campus partners.
- Represent the community at recruitment events to attract prospective residents.
Financial Management:
- Oversee the operating and capital budgets, including preparation, approval, and management.
- Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with budget expectations and plan for unexpected costs.
- Approve accounts payable and submit monthly budget variance explanations.
- Maintain communication with COCM accounting staff.
- Overseeing resident billing and collections.
Residence Life and Student Programming:
- Develop and implement residential life curriculum and student programming.
- Serve as the housing appeals officer for student conduct matters, maintaining accurate records.
- Participate in an after-hours emergency response rotation.
- Organize and manage move-in and move-out processes.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
- Work evenings and weekends as required to support community needs.
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Work evenings and weekends as required to support community needs.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands outlined below are representative of those required for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in performing these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands for tasks such as gripping, handling, or feeling, and to communicate through speaking or hearing. The employee will frequently walk, climb stairs, and reach with arms. Occasional requirements include standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities necessary for this role include both close and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to support individuals with disabilities in performing these essential functions.
Education/Experience Required:
An ideal candidate will have strong experience in financial reporting, facilities management/maintenance and capital planning, marketing (print, online, social media and events), managing housing contracts/assignments, accounts receivables/payables and feels comfortable and is fluid in social media platforms. Has excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with campus partners, students, staff, families, and community members are needed. Effective time management, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities will be necessary for success too.
- Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree student personnel, higher education, business or a related field of study is preferred.
- 3-4 years of full-time experience in Housing/Residence Life at a College or University.
- Experience working with undergraduate student populations.
- Supervision experience of full-time staff members
- Must possess strong interpersonal, communication (oral and written) skills, and computer competency.
- Experience in facilities management or asset management including management of operating and capital budgets is preferred but not required.
- Must possess strong customer service skills
Other Information
Salary commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K.
If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.
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