University Apartments & Summer Operations Coordinator

Are you a highly organized and customer-focused individual with a passion for providing exceptional service? Housing and Residential Life at South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a University Apartments and Summer Operations Coordinator to join our team! Work in a dynamic environment and put your leadership and problem-solving skills to use in this important operational role. The coordinator will have oversight of the university apartments including promotion materials, events and contracts, including student summer housing occupancy and assignments, and summer camps and conferences. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12 month, full-time, benefit-eligible position. Residential Life provides students with opportunities to grow personally, become globally aware, succeed academically, and realize answers to their questions in a residential campus setting. By implementing an innovative residential curriculum responsive to students’ interests and needs, South Dakota State University Residential Life will foster engagement in a community of learning, success, inclusion, and safety.South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access.Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:The Coordinator for University Apartments and Summer Operations will focus on apartment oversight and the mail/package centers serving over 4,000 students living on campus. This position will also manage the total operation of summer camps and conference operations and assume responsibility for long range planning and implementing organizational goals in line with the goals of the Department of Housing & Residential Life, the Division of Student Affairs, and South Dakota State University.BENEFITS:South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A completed Bachelor’s degree by start date;Property management, facility management, or housing and residential life experience;At least one year of supervision experience;At least one year of camps/conference management, event management, or hospitality management experience;Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences;Excellent oral and written communication skills;Demonstrated organizational and time management skills;Strong interpersonal skills; andAbility to work as a contributing team member.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:At least two years’ of experience with leasing/property/facility management OR in Housing and Residential Life;Experience with billing, invoicing, and contract management;Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain internal and external relationships with key partners; andPrevious marketing experience.APPLICATION PROCESS:This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.