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Posting Details
Posting Details
Business Title: Director Residence Life
Posting Category: Administrative and Professional
Salary Grade: 08
Salary Plan: Professional Non Bargaining
Hiring Range: Pay Rate
Department: Residence Life
Department Description: Position Location: Main Campus
FTE: 1.0
Job Summary
Leads residential education operations including the implementation of proactive strategies to promote student holistic well-being, academic success, and community development.
Responsible for representing Residence Life through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
Champions student success through communication initiatives, leadership opportunities, and crisis management.
Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelors degree, preferably in education, counseling, business management, or related field.
- Five (5) years of experience in residence life and housing program management, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
- Ability to work varied hours to include evenings and weekends as needed.
- Valid drivers license and ability to establish and maintain driver eligibility under CSU Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree, preferably in education, counseling, business management, or related field.
- Experience in higher education, especially regarding residence life and housing program management.
- Experience in student programming or advising.
- Experience using residence life software and systems.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, organizational skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to effectively engage with team members when issues arise to ensure appropriate communication and develop effective resolution plans.
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Skilled in project management, problem-solving, analysis, follow-through, influence, and persuasion.
- Possess a high degree of confidentiality to available information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Requisition Information
Requisition Number: PT0703796S
Date grant position or appointment expires: For Funds Available
Temporary and Waiver of Posting: Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicant Instructions
- Offer of employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of the Universitys verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or University policies or practices, including but not limited to a criminal background check.
- Applications will be exclusively accepted online at http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/hr/employment.html.
- Mailed or emailed application materials will not be accepted.
Work Schedule
- Hours per week: 40
- Work Schedule: Typically Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Advertising Copy
- Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
- Posted Date: 03/13/2026
- Close Date/Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
- Review Begins: 03/20/2026
- Tentative Start Date: Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk.
How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- CSU Website
- Other (please provide source)
Do you require any type of accommodation should you be invited to campus for further screening?
Are you able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?
Do you have a Bachelors degree?
Do you have five (5) years of experience in residence life and housing program management, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity?
Do you have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends?
Do you have a valid drivers license and establish driver eligibility under the Universitys Driving and Motor Vehicle Policy?
Application Documents
- Required Documents: Resume
- Optional Documents: Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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