
Operations Manager and Hall Director
Carroll University
Description
This is a full-time, 12-month live-in position which requires flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed.
Description:
At Carroll University, we are committed to identifying and employing strategies to support our goal to be and remain a socially just organization. Rooted in the Presbyterian (U.S.A.) heritage, we respect all aspects of diversity, embrace the practice of equity, expect inclusion, and embrace belonging throughout our community. Therefore, we seek applicants who can demonstrate their understanding of justice and who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population.
Responsibilities:
Residence Life 25%
Recruiting, training, supervising, and mentoring resident assistant staff for supervising area.
Supporting the personal, academic, and leadership development of students through intentional interactions, programming, and community building.
Respond to student concerns, crisis situations, and policy violations with care, fairness, and accountability.
Engaging in departmental initiatives such as staff selection, training, assessment, and summer operations.
Serve in a campus-wide on-call emergency response rotation (including summer and university breaks).
Attend weekly meetings with other professional staff members, division meetings, retreats, and professional development workshops, and participate in committee opportunities.
Maintain programming, professional development and administrative budgets.
Collaborate with campus departments to ensure the safety, security, and general maintenance of the residential facilities.
Oversee the apartment mail operations.
Manage area furniture and key inventories.
Housing Operations 75%
Responsible for processing housing and meal plan appeals.
Assist with processing charges to student accounts related to room damage, key charges, etc.
Assist with room assignments, space changes and occupancy verification processes.
Assist with hall opening/closing procedures.
Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan and utilize data to make evidence-based enhancements to programs and services.
Develop custom queries and execute auto-allocation of residents in accordance with established departmental rules.
Develop custom reports for routine and ad-hoc use and statistical analysis.
Develop and retain reports for historical reference and analysis.
Leverage software to reduce manual processes and increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Work closely with supervisor, software provider, and the Office of Information Technology to troubleshoot and resolve software issues and data inconsistencies.
Serve as a customer service representative of the department and university. Communicate with residents about housing concerns.
Support and participate in summer Residence Life and Housing operations including assistance with camps and conferences.
Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field preferred
Minimum of one year of experience in residence life and/or university housing or relevant graduate assistantship work preferred
Experience with Starrez or related software preferred
Experience with Microsoft Excel and database management preferred
Relevant experiences such as crisis/emergency experience, student leadership or advising experience, and/or programming experience.
Human Relations Skills:
Strong problem-solving and research skills.
Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, ability, socio-economic background, or job type.
Successful experience planning and organizing multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent written, oral and cross-cultural communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Other:
Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed
Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at the Department of Public Safety, at 239 N. East Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186.
Requirements
Please submit a cover letter and resume for this position along with this electronic application.
Carroll University makes employment opportunities available to qualified individuals whose skills and experience make them suitable candidates for placement. Candidates must be willing and able to support and advance the University mission.
Carroll University does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran's status in administration of programs or in the employment of faculty and staff.
The employment opportunities list is updated periodically based on openings. Applications will be accepted only for vacancies currently listed. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.
Additional Information
Work Schedule (ex: M-F, 8am-4:30pm)
M-F, 8am-4:30pm (Flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed)
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A true Pioneer, Carroll University is Wisconsin’s first, four-year institution of higher learning. Our private university is grounded in the liberal arts tradition and is a leader in the health sciences. We offer more than 95 areas of study including a variety of graduate programs and a clinical doctorate in physical therapy. From 1846 forward, we’ve prepared our students to live a life of purpose and meaning through learning opportunities and experiences in a diverse and global society.
A Learning Community: We offer choice when it comes to undergraduate majors and graduate programs. Our students pursue their passion while preparing for their careers through the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Health Sciences, School of Business and the School of Education and Human Services. Our faculty are personally invested in their students’ success. They make it a priority to get to know them well, which translates to better support in helping them achieve their individual academic and personal goals. Carroll differentiates itself through its Pioneer Core. This unique general education requirement weaves a cross-cultural emphasis throughout a student’s academic career, exposing them to cultures, ideas and beliefs different from their own.
Carroll has been providing transformative educational experiences since 1846 and is a perennial presence on best college lists prepared by Forbes, U.S. News, Money Magazine and others.
Home to more than 400 full- and part-time employees, Carroll’s vibrant campus blends historic charm with state-of-the-art facilities and is located in a historic neighborhood in Waukesha, Wisconsin, just minutes from metropolitan Milwaukee. Carroll offers a flexible benefit package with a selection of medical plans, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement program, tuition waiver for employees and their dependents, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation time and competitive salaries. Come Pioneer with us!
Jobs at Carroll University.
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Applicants with dual-career considerations can find university jobs such as professor jobs, dean jobs, chair / department head jobs, and other faculty jobs and employment opportunities at Carroll University and at other institutions of higher education in the region on www.AcademicCareers.com
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