Assistant Apartment Coordinator - Residential L...

University at Albany; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Albany, a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution located in Albany, NY, seeks an Assistant Apartment Coordinator (AAC) to manage and support a 225–1,200 resident complex within Residential Life. This live-in, year-round role includes front-end operations, on-call duties, staff supervision, and event coordination.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Experience in residential life preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support front-end operations of University Apartments.
• Serve on call and on duty weekly to respond to emergencies and enforce policies.
• Support staff development, programming, and administrative functions.
• Handle student conduct adjudication, fitness center management, and room reservations.
• Assist with housing selection, staff hiring and training, and department events.
• Lead and manage direct reports to ensure performance and alignment with university goals.
• Attend department, divisional, and university meetings and trainings.
• Represent Residential Life at enrollment events, including nights and weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency response

Leadership

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Apartment Coordinator - Residential Life (2 vacancies)

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

The Assistant Apartment Coordinator (AAC) is responsible for assisting in the operations of an apartment complex consisting of approximately 225 - 1,200 residents. The AAC actively supports the Department's mission by making the apartment complex an inviting, intellectual, and inclusive community. The AAC supports all facets of the apartment complex's housing including communtiy development programming, staff development, administrative responsibilities, adjudicating violations of the Community Rights and Responsibilities, and providing front-end office support. The AAC supervises work-study students. The AAC serves in a weekly on-duty rotation and the departmental recess duty rotation.

This is a live-in position and the incumbent must reside in their assigned on-campus apartment designated by the Department of Residential Life. This is a twelve-month calendar year position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Apartment Complex front-end operations within University Apartments.
• Serve on call and on duty on a weekly basis to respond to all emergencies, including mental health, and to enforce University policies. Live-in professional staff are responsible for all emergencies.
• Support staff development, programming, and administrative functions of the apartment complex or University Apartments.
• Student conduct adjudication, fitness center management, summer operations support, and/or conference room reservation management.
• Support key departmental functions including opening, closing, staff hiring and training, housing selection, and attending designated apartment complex or departmental events.
• Lead and manage direct reports/team providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the University's mission. Lead employees for maximum performance and dedication, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Complete performance management feedback and goals timely and per requirements, offering constructive feedback and developing improvement plans.
• Attend University Apartments, department, divisional, and/or university meetings, events, and trainings.
• Attend and represent Residential Life at enrollment-focused events, which may occur on nights and weekends.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Apartment Coordinator
• Supervises the following positions: Work Study student staff
  • May supervise other student employees as assigned

Job Requirements:

• The ability to work under pressure, handle emergencies, and respond to unforeseen challenges is essential.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.
• Ability to live in the provided on-campus apartment for the duration of employment.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in college or university residential life
• The working environment is a blend of a typical office environment, residence halls, apartments, residential or program spaces, and outdoor campus locations.
• Given the nature of Residential Life, there is often a need for flexibility and adaptability, as responsibilities shift throughout the academic year, with peak periods during residence hall openings and closing, specialty area key time periods, duty, key administrative operations, and during unexpected emergency response. Working evenings and weekends is part of the working environment as a live-in professional.
• Physical demands are moderate and include prolonged sitting and computer use; regular standing, walking, and stair use for residence hall rounds and incident response; and occasional carrying of materials and moving students' belongings to support events and operations.
• Mentally, the role is dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range:Residence Hall Intern,SL1,$47,936.

Special Notes:Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies.The University at Albany's Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to New York Labor Law §194-a, the University will not seek, request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history in determining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensation for an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or salary history information as a condition of employment consideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limited circumstances permitted by law.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, including interviews, please contact Rhonda Haines, the University's Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) in the Office of Human Resources, at [e-mail] or [phone]; requests for accommodation will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications
• Contact information for three professional references

Preference will be given to applications received by November 10.