Housing Operations Manager

Deliver a well-maintained, clean, safe, and secure living experience for students and guests; supporting at least 50 technical service employees in a variety of housing options for over 3,500 students with direction supervision of 8-15 employees in 3-4 buildings with 600-1,000 residents. As an incoming team member of Auxiliary and Business Services, it will be expected that all employees embody and model Penn State’s and Finance and Business’ Values to deliver an exceptional on-campus experience for our students, families, and guests.

It is essential that the candidate have excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to use good judgment when dealing with sensitive and confidential information, ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and demonstrate a genuine appreciation for working with diverse audiences in a team environment. The successful candidate must have excellent skills in utilizing Microsoft Office (O365) programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

APPA credential of Educational Facilities Professional (EFP) or Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) preferred but not required.

Auxiliary & Business Services is an umbrella organization for thirteen non-academic support units to include Housing & Food Services (HFS), Culinary Support Services, HFS Purchasing, Bryce Jordan Center, General Stores, Hospitality Services, Lion Surplus, id+ office, Multimedia Print Center, Transportation Services, Accounting and Business Operations, Information Technology, and Marketing. A&BS is one of the largest units of Penn State Finance & Business. From the dining commons to the airport, hotels, and a 16,000-seat arena that hosts sports, music, and entertainment events, A&BS provides essential services to students, faculty, staff, and the public.

Auxiliary and Business Services is part of the Finance and Business team and has a vision of being a progressive, creative, innovative, and caring organization which provides the highest quality services, leadership, and expertise valued by our customers, our staff, and the communities we serve. Our values model those of Penn State's and we are especially committed to our goal of effectively managing and developing human re‐sources within Auxiliary and Business Services while providing optimum personal satisfaction and professional growth in a di‐verse, enriching, challenging, and stimulating environment.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

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