Job Details

Director of Basic Needs and Student Housing-Contingent on Funding

Position Number: 6698133
Location: Imperial, CA
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

Director of Basic Needs and Student Housing-Contingent on Funding

Salary: $119,567.00 - $160,695.00 Annually
Job Type: Educational Administrator
Job Number: 25-081
Closing: Continuous
Location: Imperial, CA
Division: Student Equity

Representative Duties

DEFINITION:
Under the supervision of an appropriate supervisor, the Student Housing and Equity Director manages and coordinates student housing, recruits housing insecure students, provides intake assessments and case management services, coordinates activities for housing residents, and ensures a compliant and safe living environment. The Student Housing and Equity Director works to provide direction for student learning and academic success by coordinating the administrative, supervisory, and programmatic efforts for IVC's residential communities. The Student Housing and Equity Director is responsible for the development of comfortable living and learning communities that foster academic success.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of assigned faculty and staff; plan, assign, and review work; make recommendations regarding the selection process.

Oversee and coordinate the necessary delivery of services to all student residents in the housing community. Assess residents for needs, challenges, and appropriate services.

Perform research, develop new programs, and provide recommendations to college administrators, faculty and staff; including pursuit of grants to meet evolving trends in services to students with housing needs.

Coordinate the development of college policies and procedures regarding services for students with special housing needs; research and analyze issues and interpret state and federal regulations and legislation impacting assigned programs and functions.

Coordinate instructional and accessibility services and programs for student residents with appropriate stakeholders at the college, government agencies, and community resources organizations.

Provide individual consultation and guidance for students in housing and who need housing services; Conduct an Individualized Service Plan and case management services to residents.

Provide residents with referral services as needed for on-site and off-site services and activities, including mental health and substance abuse services and opportunities for educational & career development.

Ensure student residents are abiding by all Housing rules and policies, all Campus rules and policies, and all rules and policies of the community the students are residing in; address and resolve student resident conduct matters, including the handling of Title IX complaints.

Oversee and perform routine health and safety inspections of student housing; report and resolve health and safety violations; hold periodic fire and other types of emergency drills as required; serve as campus representative for any emergency which occurs in student housing.

Participate, plan, organize, and conduct meetings, seminars, and training programs relating to services and programs for student residents and perspective student residents.

Prepare and submit reports in a timely manner.

Coordinate any facilities maintenance and repair requests, ensuring timely reporting of issues and expedited resolution of maintenance needs; coordinate training as needed for student residents in the maintenance and operations of occupied residences, including student resident orientation.

Attend college, district, departmental, and participatory governance meetings in an effort to ensure coordination of support services, and follow-up activities regarding student housing.

Prepare budget estimates; administer and monitor approved budgets.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a Master's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work or other related field to Student Services or Housing Management.

AND

Two years of full-time experience in a higher educational setting or relevant setting in serving persons experiencing housing security needs.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working with transitional age youth, individuals with mental disabilities, low-income families and Experience working in Student Housing, in Academic Support, and in Community Engagement and Outreach.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts(transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

EQUIVALENCY: If you do not meet the minimum qualifications requirements, you must fill out the equivalency form and submit with your application packet. Failure to do so, may result in a disqualification of your application. It is the applicants' responsibility to submit the completed equivalency form.
Equivalency Form (Download PDF reader)

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS:
Candidates who are applying for faculty and/or academic administrator positions and are submitting foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation from a NACES member organization. Please attach the documents to your online application.

Supplemental Information

Initial salary placement is normally at Range 7 step 1. Initial placement may be negotiated at a higher step depending on experience and education. Please click here (Download PDF reader) to review current salary schedule.

IMPORTANT:
First Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by December 16 , 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

For Additional inquiries please contact:
Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
Phone: 760-355-6210
Email: gina.snow@imperial.edu

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/imperialedu/jobs/5131837/director-of-basic-needs-and-student-housing-contingent-on-funding

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.