Description
It is the mission of Alpha Delta Pi Housing to build relationships within the setting of each safe and secure ADPi facility. This often begins with the house director and extends throughout the chapter facility to members, staff, volunteers, and visitors.
The role played by a house director ranges from operations manager to hostess, friend, and confidant. She significantly impacts a sorority chapter’s living environment and contributes to the development of the chapter members. Due to the significant role this position plays, the house director should have a working knowledge of the attitudes and trends currently influencing campus life and the typical college student in order to best assimilate with the chapter members. The house director should always portray herself as a positive role model, be approachable and cooperative, be comfortable working closely with collegiate women, alumnae volunteers, staff, and vendors and contractors, and understand the need for discretion and maintaining confidentiality.
The House Director for an Alpha Delta Pi Sorority facility meets the following essential criteria:
- Individual is female
- Able to meet physical requirements of the position daily without difficulty
- Has basic computer and budgeting skills
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, email, texting, scanning and copying
- Ability to reside in chapter facility and follow facility rules & policies
- Smoke free
- No pets
- Adherence to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, House Corporation, and University regulations and policies
- Possess a strong work ethic, communication skills, and organizational skills
- Must pass criminal background check
- Adherence to the job duties as outlined by the house corporation and notated in the House Director Job Duties document (see attached)
It is also preferred that a House Director have the following:
- Technical skills: document scanning, record keeping, alarm system monitoring
- College Education preferred with a minimum requirement of having a High School diploma