Category: Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions
Department: UHDS RESIDENCE LIFE
Locations: Macomb, IL
The Complex Director is an integral part of University Housing and Dining Services at Western Illinois University. Complex Directors oversee functions of residential complex including supervision, community development, administrative, and crisis response. The Complex Director collaborates closely with other members of the University Housing and Dining Service team, numerous Student Services departments, and faculty and staff throughout Western Illinois University.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Direct supervision of 2-3 graduate assistants
- Indirect supervision of 20-30 undergraduate staff members and full-time Residence Hall Clerk
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate graduate and undergraduate staff members.
- Provide leadership in promoting an atmosphere of inclusion for diverse student body and staff within the complex that supports academic achievement and fosters responsible decision-making.
- Coordinate community and student development through service learning initiatives, social and educational programming, human issues education, faculty involvement programming, and the development of living learning communities.
- Provide advice and counsel for individual students, student leaders, and student groups.
- Educate residents through conduct conferences on the Student Conduct Code and Housing Policies.
- Coordinate the administrative functions of a residence hall complex, which include: facility management, maintenance, information desk operations, student employment, and payroll budget.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency response by participating in an on-call duty rotation for complex.
- Ensure effective follow-up and referrals when necessary.
SALARY:
Annual salary of $43,000 - $45,000. Negotiable, commensurate with experience.
Job Requirements:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in College Student Personnel/Higher Education or related field plus previous Residence Life experience; or Master's degree in any field and significant Residence Life experience by the start of appointment. (Master's degree must be received by start date of employment.). This is a 12 month live-in position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Demonstrated experience in supervision of staff.
- Successful administrative experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to community and student development.
- Experience in on-call crisis response management.
For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.