Associate Director, Resident Life

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• Live in position; Oversee the daily operations of the leased residence hall on Long Island.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Director of Housing Operations on all housing operations including furniture inventory and replacement program, damage billing, budgeting, check in/out procedures, safety and security programs, maintenance and upkeep of facilities and Cleary management.
• Provide leadership, professional development, and ongoing support to all aspects of a residence life program. This includes supervision and support of a graduate resident director, resident assistants, and work-study students.
• Provide leadership and oversight of all departmental initiatives to ensure that processes are clear, student-focused, innovative, and outcome driven. This includes ongoing program review and assessment of desired outcomes.
• Serve as a liaison to contract and internal service providers including dining services, safety and security, facilities and maintenance, financial affairs, and housing/leasing agencies.
• Provide first level conduct adjudication for students at the Long Island residence hall.
• Oversee and participate in response to students of concern issues, including coordinating the “on-call” emergency response/crisis management system, serving on the university’s crisis management team, and addressing conduct and community standards violations.

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Required Field of Expertise: Higher Education, Residence Life
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Student Conduct
• Must be able to work non-traditional hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Strong administrative, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and methods for the operation of a successful residence life program.
• Strong leadership skills and comfortability in advocating for necessary resources to support the needs of students.
• Organized and able to work on multiple projects simultaneously while prioritizing deadlines.
• Experience working with a diverse population, including international students.
• Team building and management skills.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.