DIRECTOR OF HOUSE OPERATIONS
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Association, manage the house and grounds, supervise any staff, and purchase supplies.
- Perform or oversee all basic repairs in the facility – the superintendent of the facility.
- Set a deadline for brothers who wish to move into the chapter facility to secure a room.
- Assign cleanup duties or call general work sessions and inform the VP - Finance of any fines resulting from a lack of participation in this collective responsibility.
- Coordinate with the VP - Recruitment, Director of Alumni Relations and Social & Brotherhood Chair concerning special events to ensure that the Chapter will be in the best possible shape.
- Work with the Association and all chapter members to maintain a safe environment.
- Maintain regular communication with the Association as well as University staff in case of problems related to the physical plant (i.e. major systems, security, insurance)
- Ensure that inspections occur on a monthly basis and the house remains up to code for all appropriate regulations. Develop improvement plans from the inspection results with the Association and chapter on an agreed upon timetable.
- Coordinate security arrangements and responsibilities for vacation periods with the Association and the University.
- Work with the VP Finance and Association Treasurer to set budgets and maintenance priorities for the facility.
- Work to have the chapter and Association work together as partners.
Selecting a Director of House Operations
The choice of a Director of House Operations should include the following criteria:
- A self-motivated Brother who has a strong sense of organization and is a stickler for details.
- A responsible, respected Brother who is cognizant of lease-maintenance agreements, and displays some practical knowledge of or ability in handling carpentry/electrical/plumbing problems.
- A Brother who is capable of keeping the Chapter's public room areas clean on a day-to-day basis and can organize/delegate/motivate the Brothers for work/clean-up functions.
