Director of Residential Operations (On-Campus Living)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 77,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a Director of Residential Operations to lead On-Campus Living, overseeing housing assignments, fiscal management, and staff supervision at Homewood Campus. The role requires close collaboration with Residential Facilities, Residence Life, USS, and JHFRE to deliver a seamless, student-centered housing program.

You will supervise professional staff, set room rates, manage budgets, drive housing technology initiatives (StarRez and related systems), and ensure

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education/College Student Personnel or closely related field.
• Seven years’ experience in residence life or housing operations.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of staff and manage housing occupancy.
• Develop room rates and budgets with USS and leadership.
• Oversee StarRez housing technology and systems integration.
• Lead operational tasks of summer conferences and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with policies and customer service standards.
• Collaborate with university partners across divisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem solving

Supervisory skills

Education

Master's Degree in Higher Education/College Student Personnel

Job description

We are seeking a Director of Residential Operations who will oversee residential housing operations and will be responsible for fiscal and administrative management for On-Campus Living. This position will be expected to work closely and in collaboration with Residential Facilities, Residence Life, University Student Services (USS), and Johns Hopkins Facilities and Real Estate (JHFRE). This is a leadership and management role in Homewood Student Affairs, and you'll work across the university to ensure a successful On-Campus experience for residential students.

This person will be responsible for developing a seamless operational footprint across all areas within On-Campus Living to ensure consistency and cohesion. This person will oversee all residential assignments, administration, and fiscal management, and ensure the highest levels of customer service for students, families, and university partners.

Key responsibilities include supervising professional staff, managing housing occupancy, developing room rates, leading housing technology initiatives including compliance with all software platforms used within On-Campus Living, communication and marketing, and ensuring compliance with departmental and University policies regarding proper use of funds. Orients and trains staff concerning budgetary matters, policies, and procedures. Uses independent judgment in resolution of fiscal and administrative matters.

Reporting Line

• The Director of Residential Operations reports to the Executive Director for On-Campus Living.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of 2 professional staff and indirect supervision of 7 professional full-time staff and approximately 30 student employees.
• Project housing occupancy needs for first-year students and second-year students for their two-year residency requirements.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to determine residential room rates and provide suggested adjustments to University Student Services (USS) for approval.
• Oversee the proper implementation of commuter exemption requests from the two-year residency requirement.
• Oversee annual revisions of student housing contracts, printed and online housing information, policies, procedures, and other materials.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop a 5-year plan for summer conferences, with a primary focus on expanding external partnerships.
• Oversee the daily operations and administration of university summer conferences, ensuring a seamless experience for all participants.
• Oversee the development of departmental Standards Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure annual revisions and proper execution across areas.
• Create and maintain a centralized and comprehensive resident support/service team that supports On-Campus Living. This includes centralized support for communication and customer service inquiries.
• Administers recurring or daily functions or processes necessary for business execution and identifies opportunities for improvement or efficiencies.
• Ensures the effective operational management of all mailrooms for on-campus students' mail, including staffing and working with the various delivery agents (i.e., USPS, UPS, FedEx, etc.).
• Assess student satisfaction in housing through formal and informal means, such as benchmarking surveys, customer satisfaction, phone surveys, and student focus groups.
• Resolve conflicts with students, parents, and other university partners in matters related to housing issues/concerns.
• Work with the Executive Director to determine annual operating and capital budgets by gathering the necessary information and contributing to the development of proposals and projections.
• Assist the Executive Director with the development of long-term pro forma - helps to project a five-to-ten-year pro forma to assist the department in forecasting revenues and expenditures for planning, including operating, maintenance, improvement, and capital budgets.
• Oversees and verifies all departmental revenue and expenditures from origination to posting.
• Direct and create technology efforts that will enhance staff and student roles. Includes oversight of Housing Management System (StarRez) and all associated projects involving StarRez. Ensure technology needs are met, including system integration to university-wide enterprise systems and stand-alone third-party vendor products.
• Be informed of new issues and trends in higher education for students in university housing. Research, gain consensus from staff and students, and write proposals for change to submit to the Executive Director.
• Department liaison to Admissions, Student Transitions and Family Engagement, Registrar, Financial Aid, Athletics, Student Disability Services, Office of Institutional Equity, General Counsel and Student Health and Wellness, and all other university partners.
• Co-lead with the Director of Residential Experience about the coordinated efforts for students to move in and move out of university housing. This includes developing a transition plan that addresses all On-Campus Living needs, collaborating with key stakeholders, and coordinating with students, families, and university departments to create a smooth, efficient, student-friendly entry and exit for each academic year.
• Represent On-Campus Living on division-wide and university-wide committees.
• Perform other duties assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, Or Abilities

• Strong commitment to student success in diverse living environments.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Proven collaboration skills with an emphasis on teamwork across multiple units.
• Strong problem-solving, management, and supervisory skills.
• A detailed understanding of complex university housing systems.
• Excellent customer service skills including working with students, parents, vendors, and members of the university community.
• Knowledge of ADA and ADAAA requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education/College Student Personnel or closely related field.
• Seven year's experience in residence life/housing operations.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Director Housing Operations

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Director of Residential Operations (On-Campus Living)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MF

Starting Salary Range: $76,980 - $134,995 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F, 8:30-5pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Community Living Housing

Personnel area: University Student Services