Director of Basic Needs and Student Housing-Contingent on Funding

Salary : $119,567.00 - $160,695.00 Annually
Location : 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA
Job Type: Educational Administrator
Job Number: 25-083
Division: Student Equity
Opening Date: 11/03/2025
Closing Date: Continuous


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

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 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: View phone number on click.appcast.io
Email:

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.
Employer/employee paid medical coverage options, dental, vision, and life insurance. For additional information, click


Earned annual sick leave.


Earned annual vacation leave for classified and confidential classified employees.

Enrollment in a California Retirement System.
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Please answer the following questions specifically and completely. These supplemental questions will be used with other application materials to screen applicants for interview. Applicants should submit at least one well-developed paragraph for each pf the supplemental questions. Answers should be thoughtful, substantive, carefully edited and may be much longer than one paragraph. If your response exceeds the maximum 600 character limit, you may continue your response by attaching an additional typed document. Please make sure to identify the questions by number. I have read and understand the above statements.

• Yes
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Supplemental Question A: What in your background and experience make you particularly well suited for this position at Imperial Valley College?
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Supplemental Question B: How do you define Diversity? Please share an example of how your personal and professional experience have informed your perspective on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). How do you plan to integrate DEIA in your position?
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Supplemental Question C: Discuss your experience working with diverse populations. How do you encourage and empower individuals from all backgrounds and abilities to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals? Please provide examples to help us better understand.
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Supplemental Question D: Describe how you would promote multicultural awareness, understanding, and equity practices in the delivery of student services to a diverse student population.
Required Question