Responsibilities:

1. Implement and oversee the administrative functions associated with on-campus housing.
2. Recruit, supervise, train, and evaluate professional and student residential life staff.
3. Plan, develop, articulate, and assess residential life goals to meet the student learning outcomes

and institutional need.
4. Seeks a presence on the campus (availability, visibility and approachability) that invites familiarity

and interactions with students, faculty and staff, leading to personal transactions (i.e., problem
solving, advising, role modeling, etc.).

5. Communicate, plan, and coordinate efforts and information with student life staff to meet division
goals. Communicate and collaborate effectively with other department/divisions as needed, ie.
Athletics, Admissions, Academic Affairs, Dining, Spiritual Life, and Campus Ministry.

6. Provide day-to-day direction and leadership for the student conduct system. Direct intake,
sanctioning, and referrals; maintain records; monitor resolutions of cases; promote moral and ethical
development, ensure security and safety of students, and facilitate necessary trainings.

7. Initiate and deliver departmental professional development.
8. Develop, maintain, and serve as needed on the Residential Life’s on-call rotation schedule.
9. Establish positive working relationships with building maintenance and cleaning staff.
10. Ensure the residential life policies are annually reviewed and updated.
11. Respond to requests for information from other College offices and student groups; communicate

with parents, faculty and staff regarding policies and procedures/conduct issues.
12. Participant in various campus committees dealing with institution needs.
13. Manage relevant budgets.
14. Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervision:
Employee proceeds independently, working toward established objectives, requiring the use of a wide range
of procedures. Employee prioritizes own work and refers unusual cases to supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:
Requires Master’s degree or individual working towards a Master’s degree in Student Affairs or related
field. Minimum of three years of progressive responsibility with student housing experience; high level of comfort
with frequent student contact and being available outside of traditional office hours; demonstrated ability to
communicate effectively, supervise professional staff, balance and prioritize multiple tasks; knowledge of
current development/trends, including best practices, in residential life and housing; a commitment to the
Wartburg College mission.

Application Procedure:
Send letter of interest, including a statement regarding qualities you offer within the context of the Wartburg
College mission, résumé, and contact information for three references electronically to: hr@wartburg.edu. See
www.wartburg.edu for further information about the college. Screening begins immediately and continues until
position is filled.