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JOB OPPORTUNITY Position Information Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus Salary Range Pay Band 15 (Min: $125,478, Control Point: $167,305 Max: $192,400). Placement within a salary band is typically up to Control Point based on skills, experience and internal equity. May place over Control Point in limited circumstances. The Opportunity Douglas College is seeking a strategic and community-minded leader to build and lead our first Student Housing program.
Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Student Affairs, the Director, Student Housing will provide vision and leadership for a new student housing community designed to support student success, belonging, and engagement. The successful candidate will be a strategic and collaborative leader who can translate vision into action, establish strong systems and processes, and bring people together to create a thriving new student housing community.
This is an opportunity to shape the student experience from the ground up, build an inclusive and vibrant student housing community, and lead a dedicated team as Douglas College prepares to welcome our first students to housing in 2028. WHO WE ARE Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms.
It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better. Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. • Transit-accessible campuses • Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions • Competitive salaries • Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions • Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions • Professional Development opportunities • Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes For more benefits information, click here !
WHAT IT TAKES EDUCATION , EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS : • Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Administration, or a related field. • Minimum of five to seven years of progressively responsible management experience in a postsecondary environment, including leadership of student housing and/or residence life programs, operational administration, and financial management.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. • Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, delivered in a manner to meet diverse audiences. • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenization within higher education. • Understanding of governance of post-secondary institutions and experience working with multiparty committees.
• Ability to work evenings, overnight, weekends and holidays as required for scheduled on-call rotations. • Demonstrated understanding of legislation and laws relevant to post-secondary institutions, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ( FIPPA ), human rights, principles of natural justice, and legal considerations related to on-campus housing (e.g., Residential Tenancy Act exemptions).
• Formal training in crises response and emergency management is considered an asset. • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to set priorities, schedule tasks, and solve complex problems efficiently.