Assistant Director-Assignments & Administration

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$51,324–$55,984 Per Year

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Communication Skills, Consulting, Contract Creation, Contract Management, Food Services, High Tech Industry, Information Technology & Information Systems, Marketing, Meal Plans, Multitasking, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Management, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Social Media, Staff Training, Time Management, Training/Teaching, User Documentation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Rock Hill, SC

POSTED

Today

Posting Details

Position Information

Winthrop Position Title
Assistant Director-Assignments & Administration

State Title
Student Svcs Prog Coord II

State Class Code
CB70

State Pay Table
GEN

Annual Salary/Hiring Range
$51,324 - $55,984; actual salary depends on qualifications.

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life, the Assistant Director for Assignments and Administration oversees housing assignments and meal plans and manages related administrative operations, activities and technology.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Two years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in college student affairs or related field.
Experience working with housing management software.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Summary

Knowledge of residence life operations, including general policies and procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple concurrent tasks and activities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, students, faculty, co-workers and the general public.
Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential information/situations and exercise mature judgment, tact and flexibility in confronting and resolving difficult situations.
Ability to function effectively with minimal supervision.
Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours as needed during move-in and move-out each semester and to facilitate housing relocations during emergency situations.

Job Summary

Oversees housing assignments and meal plans:

Makes room assignments and changes for new and returning students.
Signs contracts/leases; develops contract/lease addendums; manages contract/lease cancellations; processes proration/repayment processes; maintains waiting lists; counsels parents and students regarding problems; and addresses special housing populations needs.
Makes meal plan assignments and changes for all on-campus students.
Coordinates summer housing assignments and meal plans.
Oversees the reconciliation of board bills from the dining services contractor.
Manages room assignments during emergencies in which students must be temporarily relocated.
Works during move-in and move-out each semester to ensure assignments and check-outs are processed efficiently.

Provides support for related administrative functions, activities and staff:

Manages day-to-day operations for the Department of Residence Life office.
Administers and makes recommendations concerning Residence Life policies and procedures; consults with the Director of Residence Life concerning policy exceptions.
Develops departmental marketing and retention materials.
Trains the department's full-time Administrative Specialist and student assistants.
Meets with students desiring a room change.
Manages hall access during university breaks and the end of each semester.
Creates and administers late stay and early arrival lists.

Administers the Residence Life information systems:

Makes recommendations and writes computer reports as needed to meet housing needs.
Maintains up-to-date rosters, assignments and statistical records for various weekly reports.
Maintains manual back-up systems for all housing records.
Trains staff on assignments software.
Serves as liaison to housing software company to ensure updates proceed as scheduled and issues/problems are reported and corrected in a timely manner.
Recommends content and uses for the department's social media platforms in support of effective management of housing assignment processes.

Travel/Overtime Requirements
Occasional evening and weekend hours.

Telecommuting

Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.

License/Certification

Type of Position
Classified

Position Status
Full-Time

FLSA Status
Exempt

Hours Per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2027005S

Open Date
07/08/2026

Close Date
07/14/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE

* A resume will not be reviewed to determine whether an applicant meets the qualifications outlined in the job vacancy notice (posting).

* Responses to supplemental questions are considered part of the application; failure to respond will result in disqualification.

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