"Director of Student Development and Housing"

Job Description

Req: C2025-067
Location: Compton College
Division: Student Services
Position Type: Classified Administrator
Salary Min/Max: $107,797 - $136,418 per yr.
Posting Close Date: 4/29/2026

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Dean of Athletics and Student Support Services, the Director of Student Development and Housing provides leadership and oversight for student development programs and residential life operations. The position is responsible for fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging campus environment that supports student success, belonging, and holistic development. Duties include oversight of student housing facilities, student government, student clubs, conduct processes, and co-curricular programming. Responsibilities also include ensuring compliance with college policies and procedures, as well as applicable state and federal regulations, and implementing established best practices in student affairs and housing management. The Director works closely with the contracted property management group that oversees the day-to-day operations of the student housing facilities to ensure coordinated services, effective oversight, and a safe, supportive residential environment for students.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

The duties of the Director of Student Development and Housing may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate goals, objectives, and policies for student development and housing programs.
• Provide vision and direction for student engagement initiatives, residential education, and student life activities.
• Serve as the College's primary conduit and liaison to the third party property manager and project management firm, collaborating on student housing operations including occupancy, contracts, assignments, facility maintenance coordination, construction or renovation projects, timelines, and operational alignment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and security standards in residential facilities.
• Oversee student government, clubs, and organizations; advise student leaders on governance, event planning, and fiscal management.
• Serve as the college's student conduct officer; ensures proper documentation, management of student conduct investigations and adjudication of student behavior cases.
• Operate and oversee the annual housing operating budget developed by the property management group and approved by the District.
• Serve on the Assessment, Intervention, and Management of Safety (AIMS) Team and act as Administrator-on-Call for housing and student development emergencies.
• Provide leadership and assistance in resolving issues or concerns involving staff and students.
• Provides leadership and training to staff on student conduct processes, residence life, student engagement.
• Supervise assigned staff, including personnel funded in whole or in part through grants.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including responsibilities related to grant development, implementation, and compliance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Principles of student development, residential life management, and student conduct.
• Budget development and fiscal management.
• Effective supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement programs that promote student success and retention.
• Knowledge of California Education Code, Title 5, and federal regulations impacting student services.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree from an accredited institution; AND * One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrative assignment; AND * Sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of college students, and of individuals with disabilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Travel within and outside of the District in performing responsibilities and functions.
Work under tight deadlines.
Hear and speak to exchange information.
Use hand, wrist and finger dexterity to operate a variety of office equipment.
Lift up to 25 pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must possess mobility to work in an office and residential setting, and use standard office equipment, including a computer vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and close to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 25 pounds. The essential functions of this classification must be performed bythe incumbents with or without reasonable accommodation.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This position is primarily performed in office and residential settings. Occasional exposure may occur to elevated noise levels, varying indoor and outdoor temperatures, and changing weather conditions. The position may involve interaction with individuals who are upset while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

SALARY RANGE: $107,797-$136,418 per year (depending upon education and experience)

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental and vision insurance is available, toward which the College and the employee may contribute.

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance, limited sick-leave benefits are available for days beyond the earned sick-leave days. Long-term disability income-protection insurance is also available.

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to either the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) or to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Voluntary (Medical/Dependent Day Care) Flexible Spending Account
• $50,000 Life Insurance Benefit
• Deferred Compensation Program (403(b)/403 (b) Roth/457 plans)
• Retirement Pension Plan (CalSTRS/CalPERS)
• Abundant Professional Growth & Development Opportunities
• Cumulative sick leave
• Receive Longevity Pay for years of continuous service.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Environment that fosters diversity and inclusion
• Progressive and innovative culture

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES

• Criminal Justice Fingerprints.
• Tuberculosis screening.
• District pre-placement drug testing at District expense.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants must submit the following documents by the closing date:

1. Online application: Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources
2. Cover letter. (Letter of introduction highlighting your education and experience.)
3. Resume.
4. Pertinent transcripts (only in pdf format) as stated in the job qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE pdf document.

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

*Please Note: Documents uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

ALL APPLICATIONS MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:
Compton Community College District - Administration - Human Resources