Manager / Housing Operations

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Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 28, 2024.

Position Information

Position Information

Posting Number S-3332 Position Number 78360 Type of Recruitment External Position Title MANAGER / HOUSING OPERATIONS Position Summary

The Manager of Housing Operations reports to the Assistant Director of Residence Life for Housing Assignments. The manager contributes to the effective daily operations of a housing operation with more than 6,000 beds. The manager works collaboratively with the Associate Director of Residence Life for Facilities Operations, the Coordinator of Marketing & Residence Hall Assignments, and the Associate Director of Residence Life to provide large scale operational support. The Manager of Housing Operations is also responsible for the daily operation of Graduate Apartments including supervising 2-3 Apartment Supervisors. This is a live-in position that provides on-call support for card access after-hours and serves on the on-call duty rotation at the Residence Hall Director level for approximately 1,200-2,000 residents. A live-in position is one where the individual maintains an on-campus apartment as their primary residence. The Manager of Housing Operations must reside in an on-campus apartment throughout the term of their appointment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience that equates to four years.

Two years of experience in university housing or residence life work at a college or university.

Demonstrated cultural competency skills.

Demonstrated technology skills.

Working knowledge of computer applications and Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills.

Demonstrated customer service skills.

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license with the ability to operate a university vehicle.

Able to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory and management experience in the higher education setting.

Experience with StarRez, Lenel Access Control, Asset Essentials, SAP, and Photoshop.

Continued engagement in higher education professional associations and professional development opportunities.

Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinates assignments for university apartments.

Processes/calculates financial transactions for break housing, charge slips, withdrawals, and move in/outs.

Supervises Apartment Supervisors.

Manages Spring, Summer and Fall housing transitions including communication, cleaning and key collection/distribution in collaboration with the assignments team and summer staff.

Coordinates the early arrival process for Residence Life including communication with campus partners and area staff, key distribution, and communication with residents.

Writes procedures and manuals for housing processes.

Serves on the Residence Hall Director on-call duty rotation and provides direction to paraprofessionals after hours.

Responds to student crisis and facilities concerns.

Manages year end damage process including communication with the Building Maintenance Workers, submitting charges to Auxiliary Services, and supports adding charges to student accounts.

Coordinates card access for all residential facilities including programming, maintaining staff lists, temp cards, and signage.

Provides on-call support for card access after-hours.

Manages the bedloft and micro-fridge rental process in coordination with Residence Life Facilities Operations.

Designs and implements the move-in and move-out process for residential facilities including appointments, supplies and traffic control.

Liaison to Residence Life Facilities, CMU Police, Parking Bureau and University Events.

Monitors and manages the Residence Life facilities software reporting system and preventative maintenance schedule with direction from the Associate Director for Facilities Operations.

Assists with marketing and orientation events.

All other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit your application materials by May 28, 2024.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative

• Salary Staff Pay Level Pay Range $45,000 - $55,000 Division Student Recruitment & Retention Department Residence Life Position Status Regular Position End Date Employment Status Full-Time FTE 1.0 Position Type 12 month Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm of office hours, with some after hours and on-call responsibilities Location Mount Pleasant, MI About the Department About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions

• Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).

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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: titleix@cmich.edu

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• How did you learn of this vacancy? Please indicate the specific source by title (i.e., CMU website, HigherEdJobs.com, Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, The Chronicle, specific professional association, specific list serv, etc.):

(Open Ended Question)

• Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?

• Yes

• No

• If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").

• Not Applicable

• Dispatcher

• Medical Faculty

• Office Professional

• P&A, SO or Faculty

• Police

• Public Broadcasting

• Sergeant

• Service Maintenance

• Supervisory/Technical

• Do you have a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience that equates to four years?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have at least two years of experience in university housing or residence life work at a college or university?

• Yes

• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• List of References