Valdosta State University Hiring for Director of Housing and Residence Life at Valdosta, GA Full Time

The Director of Student Affairs for Housing and Residence Life is responsible for the leadership and direction for the business
affairs, recruitment and occupancy management, facility oversight, and residence life activities at Valdosta State University. Additional
responsibilities include community development, student development, and supervision, administration, and implementation of organizational
initiatives. The Housing portfolio includes 8 residence halls (9 residential buildings) offering a variety of traditional, suite-style, and
apartment living spaces for 2,800 residents.

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, the Director
provides strategic leadership and supervision of office employees: 2-Associate Directors, 3-Area Coordinators, 3- Central Support Staff, and
a number of graduate student Resident Hall Directors and central office support. The Director is expected to maintain effective and
collaborative relationships with relevant members of the University and greater community to include Public Safety, Student Conduct,
Academic Affairs, Office of Legal Affairs, Human Resources, and state and local police. This includes establishing and following a set
of processes and internal controls that align policy and procedures to remain compliant with laws governing housing and operational best
practices. The Director will conduct an annual review and modification of department policies and manuals and is responsible for advancing
and assessing efforts in alignment with divisional strategic priorities.

The Director works closely with the Assistant Vice President
for Finance and Administration and Director of Auxiliary Services on budget planning, 5-year business planning, 10-year financial analysis,
and prioritizing major repair and renovation of housing facilities owned by the Auxiliary Foundation through a Public-Private Partnership
(PPV). The Director must be a good steward of a multi-million-dollar operating budget established through room rate revenues.

The
University System of Georgia, CGL Companies, and Valdosta State have entered a unique partnership providing third-party service to
maintenance and custodial operations. The Director is responsible for overseeing the campus service agreement, setting and assessing key
performance indicators, and managing budget and spending, while ensuring contractual obligations are met for timely response to maintenance
needs, preventative maintenance, standard of cleaning, and resident satisfaction.

The Director should participate in Divisional
priority committees and strategic task forces, be visible and present for large campus-wide programs and community development activities as
needed and seek involvement and engagement in campus life. Serve as a member of the Student Affairs On-Call rotation. The Director will
ensure full utilization of software systems needed to operate successfully.

Priority review of applications will take place August
15. Position start date after October 15th.

Required Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a specified field
and five (5) years of related work experience in a related field is required. Terminal degree and/or professional licensure, certification,
and/or designation may be required in some areas.

Commensurate with
experience

As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta
State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and
diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities
that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a
student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a
commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core
values for the advancement of the University.