Assistant Director for Off Campus Services

Assistant Director for Off Campus Services

Job no: 525447
Work type: Management (MPP)
Location: Humboldt
Categories: MPP, Administrative, At-Will, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)




Assistant Director for Off Campus Services

(Internal Only)

Housing and Residence Life
Job # 525447

Open Until Filled

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands-on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have nearly 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands-on learning, inspired teaching, ground-breaking research, and thought-provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down-to-earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #525447) Administrator 1, Assistant Director for Off Campus Student Services. Salary Range: $3,388 - $11,146 monthly. Hiring Range: $3,388 - $7,000. This position is an Administrator 1 in the California State University Management Personnel Plan (MPP). Under this plan, incumbents are subject to normal management reviews and serve at the pleasure of the University President. Additional information can be found at: http://www.calstate.edu/HRAdm/policies/mpp.shtml. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits.

This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. Please note that this is an internal recruitment open only to active, stateside, staff Humboldt State University Employees.

Position Summary: The Assistant Director for Off Campus Services is a key member of the Housing and Residence Life staff and manages the Off Campus Services Office having oversight for staff and guiding the Housing and Residence Life professional staff in five general areas including: (1) helping current students transition from the on-campus to off-campus housing market, (2) working with students and community members to develop connections and advocate for the housing needs of students, (3) work with property managers and landlords to create greater access to housing for students, (4) supporting faculty and staff in finding off campus housing, and (5) managing logistics for temporary bridge housing and housing options off campus managed by Cal Poly Humboldt. This position reports to the Executive Director for Auxiliary Operations and works independently under general supervision. This Assistant Director supervises the Off Campus Housing Liaison, Student Assistants in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

65% Provides advocacy and support for HSU students, faculty and staff seeking housing off campus

• Develops and maintains a database of property managers and landlords in the greater Arcata area
• Develops and maintains a database of students who need help finding access to housing in the greater Arcata area
• Assessment of off-campus student needs and community concerns
• Develop an active, on-going campaign to support and educate students about off-campus housing
• Work with the transportation committee at the City of Arcata to develop bus routes that best support student transportation needs
• Work with Cal Poly Humboldt transportation services to ensure shuttles and campus provided transportation is working for students
• Work with local bridge housing owners to ensure proper communication and coordination is in place to meet the needs of students
• Work with local community agencies to develop relationships and support to help students find access to housing
• Actively work to engage students and community members in support of the Equity Arcata initiative

25% Administrative

• Provide day to day coordination and response to student, faculty and staff questions regarding access to housing off campus
• Meet with students to understand and support their needs regarding off campus housing
• Provide programming and resources for students interesting in off-campus housing
• Develop and maintain a web presence for Off Campus Services related information and initiatives
• Manage logistics for campus bridge housing and housing managed by Cal Poly Humboldt off campus

5% Assessment and Reporting

• Provide monthly reports and data regarding student needs and off-campus housing options
• Maintains data on occupancy and rates for local community housing (Arcata, Eureka, McKinleyville)

5% Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

• Knowledge of the local housing market in the greater Arcata area
  Knowledge of tenant / landlord laws
  Knowledge of local community resources for housing
  Ability to provide advice to landlords, students, faculty and staff regarding the local real estate market (Real Estate License Preferred)
  Ability to advocate for student housing needs
  Ability to support faculty and staff in finding off campus housing
  Strong written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree
• Experience working with developers and property managers
• Active real estate license preferred

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:59 p.m. on _____________________.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt's Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to hr@campus.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. This position may be considered a “Campus Security Authority”, pursuant to the Clery Act, and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 a condition of employment.

CAL POLY HUMBOLDT IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS (e.g. H1-B VISAS)

Evidence of required degree(s), certification(s), or license(s) is required prior to the appointment date. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) is required for employment. Cal Poly Humboldt will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Failure to satisfactorily complete or adverse findings from a background check may affect the employment status of candidates or continued employment of current CSU employees who are being considered for the position.

This position is a “designated position” in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.” In reference to the full disclosure letter, please refer to HR 2010-08.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3318
Publication Date: April 5, 2023



Advertised: 05 Apr 2023 Pacific Daylight Time
Application Closes: Pacific Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://careers.humboldt.edu/hm/en-us/job/525447/assistant-director-for-off-campus-services

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