Associate Director for Residence Life and Housing

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Staff Associate

Campus Title
Associate Director for Residence Life and Housing

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
Residence Life and Housing Office

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SL4

Salary Range
$72,000-$82,000 (Depending on Experience)

Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position’s major responsibilities, the applicant’s background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university’s strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Full-Time

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Is this a temporary position?
No

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Position Summary

This associate director is a live-off position that is responsible for identifying, recruiting, and retaining a diverse and inclusive professional and student staff. The associate director also serves as the primary contact with other internal and external constituents and will be expected to build and maintain strong relationships and create new ways for collaboration. The Associate Director also works closely with our summer conference team as the department lead for summer scheduling and housing. This role includes the direct supervision of professional staff.

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.

• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities

Recruitment and Hiring

• Develop practices that ensure the diverse and inclusive representation of staff and the assessment of the same
• Direct the recruitment process for the live-in professional staff including marketing the positions, creating and evaluating the applications, attending conferences and job fairs, interviewing candidates, and coordinating interviews
• Direct the coordination of the recruitment and selections of Resident Assistants, including marketing and advertising establishing a fair and effective process, and coordinating the review and selection of candidates
• Chair the Residence Life and Housing recruitment committee, which includes creating and evaluating RA applications, organizing and coordinating interviews, meet and greets, and onboarding sessions
• Coordinate the student staff discipline/coaching process
• Create and maintain records of employment and payroll for Resident Assistants to ensure accurate payroll notifications and communication
• Use campus hiring software for hiring of professional staff members
• Regularly assess the hiring practices as well as provide other assessment for the office upon request
• Chair and participate in search committees for professional live-in positions, and others as needed

Summer Camps and Conferences

• Coordinate the hiring process of summer student staff
• Direct the housing program for any outside groups (camps and conference) in college housing, including EOP and Orientation
• Facilitate billing for camps and conferences which includes working with conference services to determine bulling cost, and applying invoices to groups who stay on campus
• Supervise the staff assigned to camps and conferences and serve as the secondary supervisor for the summer student staff members

Supervision

• Supervise approximately 4 – 6 live-in professional staff and their associated buildings and hall staff
• Lead, manage, supervise, and support the development of supervisees in a manner that is appropriate to each individual and consistent with respective Bargaining Agreements and College policies and procedures. Collaborate with Human Resources to address and resolve concerns regarding employee performance, misconduct, or other personnel-related concerns
• Recommend hiring and renewal or permanent appointment for supervisees as appropriate. Develop and discuss performance programs and conduct performance evaluations in a timely manner consistent with the employee’s respective Bargaining Agreement and College policies and procedures

Collaboration

• Serve as the primary partner and liaison with a variety of constituents both established and newly created to continue successful working relationships and foster new opportunities for the Office, Division, and the University, including the University Police Department, Campus Activities, Educational Opportunity Program summer program, Payroll, Advisement and Transition, Admissions, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and Human Resources
• Build relationships and cultivate a strong positive, inclusive and productive working environment
• Serve on both departmental and campus committees as deemed appropriate by the director of Residence Life and Housing
• Work with the Emergency Manager to review and update Emergency Procedure information for the office on an annual basis, in conjunction with the Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Supervises half of the professional live-on staff and serves as secondary supervisor to their student staff.
• Works closely with Residence Life and Housing professional staff as a member of the leadership team.
• Reports directly to the director of Residence Life and Housing.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Five years of progressive responsibility within a higher education setting
• Supervising experience
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Residence Life and/or housing experience

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree in a related field (e.g., Student Affairs, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, etc.)
• Two or more years of experience managing staff recruitment, hiring and retention in a college student affairs setting,
• Experience partnering with multiple college offices to benefit student success
• Experience with student affairs program assessment including assessment specific to staff hiring
• Experience with Maxient, Housing Software, and/or Banner

About the University

A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement

The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/ EEO / ADA ) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Job Close Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S23225

Review Start Date
10/25/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/9155

Special Instructions

Special Instructions to Applicant

Special Instructions to Applicant

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. Do you have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging?
   • Yes
   • No
2. Are you currently employed by SUNY Cortland? If so, please indicate what type of employee.
   • UUP Professional
   • UUP Faculty
   • Management Confidential
   • Research Foundation
   • Represented by CSEA, PBANYS or PEF
   • Full Time Lecturer

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents