Brief Summary:

Responsible for the daily administration and operation of an undergraduate residence hall housing approximately 150 students. This is an 11 month, full-time, live-in position that requires participation in an after-hours on-call duty rotation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support for resident needs and serve as the primary administrator for all aspects of residential life.
• Understand resident and parent questions and concerns. Meet with resident and parents as appropriate through in-person meetings & phone calls to address these items, provide follow-up information, develop solutions, and resolve. Refer resident to appropriate campus resources, as needed.
• Mediate resident and roommate conflicts.
• Communicate RADAR & duty updates to supervisors.
• Prepare for & execute student conduct meetings, administration, & investigations. This includes management and documentation of violations to college policy & other incidents. Works with Student Conduct Office.
• Oversee & assist the Residence Hall Council.
• Conduct wellness checks on residents.
• Conduct non-maintenance walkthroughs of area, including monitoring and maintaining "Broom Clean Standards" of area.
• Conduct Student Life Team Meetings.
• Manage the core business of the department through effective budgeting, reporting, and operational execution.
• Direct, assist, & execute all aspects of area Openings / Closings.
• Analyze & report area information such as occupancy data and provide quarterly update & statistics.
• Conduct room inspections / health & safety inspections.
• Coordinate & authorize build-up breakdowns / room switches
• Attend & participate in RD Training, RD Mentor / Mentee meetings, AD/RD 1-on-1 meetings, and professional staff meetings
• Develop & execute RD plan of action & assessment
• Review & respond to all email communications
• Assist with resident lock-outs
• Assist with central office operations as needed
• Administer & reconcile area & project budgets, and authorize & prepare petty cash disbursement / cash advances / purchase orders
• Train and supervise a Resident Assistant (student) staff to meet the needs of residents and the department.
• Administer & participate in RA Training across all areas and in specific area, and continue to develop & motivate RA's through ongoing training & coaching
• Conduct & participate in RD/RA 1-on-1 meetings, RA staff meetings & area meetings
• Evaluate RA job performances & develop Plans of Action
• Authorize, plan, prepare, & support the area's programming efforts and assist in RA community development planning
• Monitor and approve the RA duty schedule & in-service requirements
• Serve as the primary representative for the College in all matters during non-business hours through an on-call duty rotation.
• Assess & respond to campus wide emergencies, violations of college policy, wellness checks, physical and mental health incidents, resident concerns, parent phone calls, lock outs, housekeeping, and maintenance issues.
• Manage the transition of information and resources from preexisting concerns to the next RD on duty
• Supervise & direct the RA's on duty in each area of campus.
• Act as a representative for Marist College during non-business hours/holidays/etc.
• Provide a timely response by remaining on campus at all times while on duty
• Plan and execute Special Projects / Summer Projects / Micro Projects as directed by departmental needs.
• Oversight of In-service, January Training, RA Appreciation including the following:

- In-service: Provide complimentary training opportunities for Resident Assistants throughout academic year
- January Training: Plan and implement January training for Mid-Year hires and returning RA
- RA Appreciation: Provide variety of gifts and activities to show appreciation for RA work and dedication to the position
- End of Year banquet: Coordinate and execute end of the year banquet
Organize all aspects of facilities management & operations of an area.

• Conduct maintenance and housekeeping walkthroughs, submit requests, & collect follow-up information
• Compile furniture requests & manage inventory
• Authorize & supervise building requests, reservations, tours, etc.
• Prepare and assist with campus events and provide support for the needs of other departments.
• Participate & assist in campus events (i.e. Family Weekend, Community Service Day, Fox Fest/River Fest, Room Selection, RA Selection, Welcome Week, Freshman Orientation, Open House, Senior Year Experience/ Senior Week, Residence Hall Trick or Treat, Sheahan Thanksgiving, Hunger Month, Giving Tree, Mid-Hudson RA Conference, NRHH Inductions, and more)
• Advise & support student led groups
• Chaperone college sponsored trips
• Administer EBI survey & assess results and administer U.S. Census surveys for Institutional Research
• Assist departments with various items: Student Financial Services / Health Services compliance, student concerns from Special Services, Office of Safety & Security's Lock It or Lose It program, and Office of Safety & Security investigations/ searches/seizures
• Conduct NY State mandated fire safety inspections
• Participate and assist with other duties as needed.
• Assess & respond to Resident/Student emergencies
• Assist with College's response to internal / external threats and natural disasters
• Assist with area's fire alarms / planned drills
• Assess & respond to unforeseen events

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree required. One or three years experience in college housing or an allied support area on a residential campus preferred. Valid driver license with no serious convictions required.

Required Applicant Documents:
Resume, Cover Letter, References
Additional Application Instructions:

Reposted December 15, 2017 as there are now 2 vacancies.

Position Open Date:
12/15/2017

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