Director of Residence Life

The Director of Residence Life at Utica College serves as a senior staff member within the division of Student Affairs while also maintaining direct responsibility for the overall leadership, development, supervision, administration, and management of a growing Residence Life program. The director is responsible for the programmatic and administrative operation of seven residence halls, including all housing assignments, billing, as well as supervision of approximately 1050 residential students. The position includes daily supervision, staffing, and management of the Office of Residence Life, including budgetary responsibilities. Several College-owned off-campus properties are also managed by the director.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Create and implement the departmental goals.

Coordinate and execute staff leadership development training for area coordinator staff.

Oversee the development of special interest, themed and/or living-learning communities.

Coordinate and execute staff leadership development training including an annual fall week-long RA orientation, a three-day Winter Workshop, and monthly in-services for resident assistant paraprofessional staff.

Manage the seven residence halls, including coordination of room assignments (returning and new students), all related billing, and supervision of approximately 1050 residential students.

Serve as primary manager for incidents related to residential students' infractions of the Code of Conduct, as well as crises related to residential students' general health and safety.

Supervise the Office of Residence Life, an Assistant Director (who manages room assignments and related housing functions), professional hall directors and secretarial staff, and serve as second-level supervisor for resident assistant staff as well as work studies (who staff the front desk, assist with office coverage and student mail distribution).

Coordinate staff who manage the mail and package distribution for our residential students.

Provide input for the room rates as well as estimate the residential fall as well as spring occupancy projections. Collect and maintain data corresponding to retention/attrition of residential students.

Accountable for the forecasting and management of $500,000 annual operating budget including staff salaries.

Develop, after gathering student input, a list of needed projects of upgrades/improvements to the halls. Work closely with the Director of Facilities Management, Vice President for Student Affairs, Dean of Students, and Vice President & Treasurer to assess the projects, estimate the costs, and possibly assist with supervising the projects. Budget for such improvements is separate from the annual operating budget.

Serve as liaison with Academic Support Services, Student Financial Services, Student Affairs, Athletics, Admissions, Marketing and Communications, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Dining Services, , Student Activities, International Education, Environmental Health & Conservation, Campus Safety, Graduate and Extended Studies, and Alumni & Parent Relations, among other College offices.

Update Residence Life Resident Assistant Manual, provide input for the UC Crisis Management Plan, and assist with annual revisions of numerous other publications related to the department such as the College Catalog and the Student Handbook, as well as various Admissions pieces.

Revise, maintain, and continuously update the College website regarding Residence Life information, policies, procedures, photographs, etc.

Serve as the landlord for the College's seven off-campus properties (housing for coaches, house for Physical Therapy Master's students, and two international student properties).

Serve as a pre-hearing officer and Administrative Hearing Officer in the student conduct system. Assist the Coordinator of Student Conduct Systems with supervision of the Residence Life staff's work as a part of the system.

Serve as an advocate and resource for the College by speaking with prospective students and their parents at various Admissions tours and open houses, as well as an assortment of orientation sessions.

Advise student leaders via the Residence Hall Association, and/or other clubs/organizations.

Recommend reconfigurations and related applications of the Banner student information system for the department as well as within the division of Student Affairs.

Chair the Move-In Day Committee, coordinating all residence hall move in processes.

Serve on various committees, including, but not limited to: Student Processes Committee, Orientation Committee, Campus Registration and Operations Committee, ADA Committee, Diversity Committee, Committee for Student Success, and Students of Concern Group.

Perform other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

SUPERVISES:

Supervise and evaluate a departmental team of one Assistant Director, three Area Coordinators, two full-time secretarial staff, 31 paraprofessional resident assistant staff, and 40+ work study students.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree in college student development (or related field), and a minimum of 4-7 years experience with residence hall operations required. An ability to work with, supervise, and appreciate a diverse College student population is vital for success.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience and ability to hire, supervise, and evaluate a diverse student/professional staff is necessary. Exceptional organizational, delegation, communication, managerial, computer related, budgetary, and administrative skills are also essential.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of Sunguard Banner system preferred.
Requires the ability to perform research (to include Internet research); set priorities and meet deadlines, perform problem resolution.
Must have ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills, the ability to work well under pressure.
Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task

TO APPLY:
Review of applications will begin immediately. Deadline for submission is April 2, 2012. To apply submit materials online at: http://uc.peopleadmin.com/postings/339.

Utica College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer