Director of Student Orientation & Leadership

University of Puget Sound

Job ID: 8641

Location:

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Staff Posting Details

Appointment: Regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) position.

Work Location:

This position is based in Tacoma, WA, and is an on-campus only role only.

Please note that we generally do not sponsor applicants for work visas for staff positions. Therefore, we generally require applicants for staff positions to be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Position Summary

Puget Sound Orientation (Passages) is a critical component of the Logger education, connecting incoming students to academic expectations, co-curricular opportunities, and community values and responsibilities. This position works collaboratively with a variety of departments across campus and agencies within the Tacoma community to create and implement this program.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Program Development and Implementation
• Responsible for ensuring that the Puget Sound Passages program provides a successful transition for first year students, as well as transfer students, to the Puget Sound community - academic and co-curricular
• Manage the operational and planning details of Passages, including leadership of the Orientation Planning Committee
• Coordinate the integration of challenge, comfort, and connect in all aspects of the Passages program
• Partner and collaborate with the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity to create opportunities in Passages that support institutional student success goals
• Manage all logistics and schedules for each component of the Orientation program as it pertains to the new students' schedules
• Engage with university departments and student organizations to ensure a range of programs and services are offered throughout Orientation
• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Student Involvement, and the Assistant Director of Student Involvement, and the Club Coordinator to implement Passages Program
• Partner and collaborate with the Enrollment Management to create seamless welcome of incoming students
• Manage and implement Divisional Communications and Promotions student staff team and strategic promotions plan
• Manage and implement spring semester Passages for transfer and mid-year first-year students
• Support and develop programs to enhance the first year experience
• Administration
• Oversee Passages web site
• Manage Passages registration system for scheduling students for Passages
• Manage and ensure accountability of the Orientation budget
• Manage and ensure accountability of the Leadership budget
• Complete full assessment of program on a yearly basis; make changes as necessary
• Maintain online orientation preferences
• Staff Supervision
• Hire, train, and supervise Assistant Director of Student Involvement
• Hire, train and supervise the Club Coordinator
• Hire, train and supervise the Associate Director of Student Involvement
• Hire, train, and supervise five Orientation coordinators, one Communications Coordinator, one Social Media Specialist, one videographer, and more than 60 Orientation leaders
• Other duties
• Serve on campus and division committees as necessary
• Assist in providing risk mitigation oversight for multiple activities, programs, and events
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

1 Assistant Director of Student Involvement

1 Club Coordinator

1 Associate Director of Student Involvement

1 Director of Student Programs

5 Passages Coordinators

1 Communications Coordinator

1 Social Media Specialist

1 Videographer

100 Passages Leaders

1 Graduate Intern

Budget Responsibilities

Manage Passages Orientation budget and Leadership Development budget

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Student Development Administration, Student Personnel, Higher Education, Leadership Programs or related field and 5 years of Student Affairs experience
• Experience in designing and implementing large scale events
• Ability to respectfully work, communicate, and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
• Ability to speak and present in front of groups
• Create and maintain intra-divisional collaboration
• Ability to think and plan creatively
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Knowledge of word processing and desktop publishing
• Ability to create and maintain websites
• Knowledge of University data base management and mainframe programs
• Ability to develop training and educational programs
• Ability to work flexible hours and weekends
• Ability to relate to diverse constituencies
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

Career Framework Information:

Job Family: Student Life

Level: M2

Pay Grade: 7

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be hired between $32.20 to $34.55 per hour. The rate for an experienced employee in this role may go up to $36.90 per hour, and the starting salary will be based on experience level. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
• Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
• Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
• Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)
  
  

Please Note

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.
  
  

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

For more information on Puget Sound's non-exempt staff benefits package, visit: Summary of 2026 Benefits for Staff Members in Non-Exempt Positions.pdf - Google Drive

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline

Review of applications will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• 3 Professional References (At least 2 supervisors)
  
  

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge

• The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community.
• The intrinsic worth of all who work and study here.
• The investigation and reflection enhance that education upon multiple perspectives.
  
  

We Aspire

• To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community.
• To increase the diversity of all parts of our university community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts.
• To foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
  
  

We Act

• To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity.
• To ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here.
• To prepare citizen-leaders effectively for a pluralistic world.
  
  

Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: https://pugetsound.edu/about-puget-sound-0/mission-core-values/institutional-equity-diversity

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.

How To Apply

For complete job description and application instructions, visit: www.pugetsound.edu/employment

About Puget Sound

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit "About Puget Sound" (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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