St. Olaf College Looking for Assistant Director for Housing Operations Full Time

About the Role:

Do you have a passion for operations and logistics planning for events and organizations? Do you have an interest in working in a collegiate setting supporting students with their transition through housing and learning to be independent? If so, St. Olaf would be a great place for you to consider placing your talent.

The option for live-on can be discussed if space is available and would include support/oversight of a residence hall(s).

What You’ll Do:

• Develop, maintain and provide directions on the housing operation system and ensure periodic auditing of the system.
• Create the timeline of the housing application timeline and placement of students by identified categories with the direction and support of the position’s respective supervisor.
• Serve as a liaison for other operational areas day-to-day logistics while supporting supervisor with forecasting and supporting the master plan in the following areas:
  • Facilities/Sustainability
  • Events/Summer Housing/Guest Housing/Summer Conferences
  • Information Technology
  • Environmental Health & Safety
• The position supports emergency response and the leadership on-call that supports the on-campus living experience.
• This position will serve as the second-in-command to the Associate Dean of Students
• The position will have supervision of a student staff lead and student staff team to provide in the field support.

Who You Are:

You’re a great fit if you have:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization with a satisfactory driving record

Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience; 1+ year operations, logistics, programming and/or event planning experience

A helpful background includes:
Education: A master’s degree in student personnel or related field

Experience: 2+ years of residential live-in experience; 3 + years of operations, logistics, programming and/or event planning experience

Skills and attributes we’d like for you to have:

• Skill in advising, mentoring and supporting others including staff and colleagues
• Skill in managing people in complex interpersonal environments
• Ability to work with persons from underrepresented populations
• Ability and willingness to support, respect and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community including faculty, staff, students and constituents

Please review the job description here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bdYvVJpHztJ7UYatQUQtSg8Z15JlSpbh/view?usp=sharing

Who We Are:

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff employees. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul. 

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our DEI page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

St. Olaf College requires all employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccination, as defined by the CDC. A reasonable accommodation may apply because of a disability or sincerely held religious belief. Compliance with St. Olaf’s COVID-19 policy is a condition of employment. Under current guidelines, “up to date” means one updated (bivalent) booster, which became available on September 7, 2022. If and when this guidance changes, employees will be required to get additional boosters as indicated by CDC guidelines.

St. Olaf College is an equal employment opportunity and voluntary affirmative action employer. The College is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. With regard to its hiring and employment practices, the College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s legally protected status including race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.

For Staff Application Assistance:
[email protected]
507-786-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance:
[email protected]
507-786-3356

Title IX Contact Information:
Pamela McDowell, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Tomson Hall 180
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3465
[email protected]

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