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Posted:
June 08, 2026
Location:
Seattle, WA, United States
Job Description
**Job Description**
**Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for an Area Director in Residential Life to join their team.**
**About this Opportunity**
An effective Area Director supports student retention, socialization and academic success. Collaboration within HFS and the University contributes to consistency and alignment with university - wide goals and objectives.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Supervision (25%)**
+ Supervises 2-3 professional staff specializing in student development and community management.
+ First-line supervision of 4-8 student leaders, second-line supervision of up to 12-30 student leaders.
**Administrative Management (35%)**
+ Provides operational leadership including strategic planning, goal setting, and oversight of residential community operations
+ Collaborates across Housing & Food Services to support occupancy management, community transitions, and resident exper...
**Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for an Area Director in Residential Life to join their team.**
**About this Opportunity**
An effective Area Director supports student retention, socialization and academic success. Collaboration within HFS and the University contributes to consistency and alignment with university - wide goals and objectives.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Supervision (25%)**
+ Supervises 2-3 professional staff specializing in student development and community management.
+ First-line supervision of 4-8 student leaders, second-line supervision of up to 12-30 student leaders.
**Administrative Management (35%)**
+ Provides operational leadership including strategic planning, goal setting, and oversight of residential community operations
+ Collaborates across Housing & Food Services to support occupancy management, community transitions, and resident exper...
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Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Seattle, United States
Posted:
June 08, 2026
Deadline:
June 20, 2026