Residence Hall Director

Buffalo State College; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo State College seeks a Complex Director for Residence Life to lead and educate residents in a 12-month live-in role. You will supervise student staff, develop a residential theme area, and respond to crises with a strong focus on safety and community development.

Responsibilities include training staff, coordinating programs, and serving as conduct officer, with summer duties in other housing projects. A valid Master’s in Higher Education Admin is preferred.

Qualifications

• Full-time experience in residence hall or university apartment management.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations during non-traditional business hours and on weekends.
• Experience fostering inclusive communities through programming or training.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train undergraduate staff and graduate assistants.
• Develop and implement community programming and housing initiatives.
• Provide 24-hour crisis intervention and support for residents.
• Serve as conduct officer for student conduct and community standards.
• Manage facilities and on-call responsibilities, including after hours and weekends.
• Oversee summer assignments such as summer hall director or conference roles.

Skills

Residence hall management

Crisis response

Community programming

Staff training

Emergency procedures

Student conduct

Education

Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration

Job description

Job Opportunities at Buffalo State University

Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Faculty/Professional

Faculty/Professional Professional

Department

Department Residence Life Office

Local Title

Local Title Complex Director

Budget Title

Budget Title Residence Hall Director

Rank

Line Number

Line Number 43102, TBD

Salary Range

Salary Range 51,261-53,261

FTE

FTE Full-Time

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit UUP

PRODiG+ Position

PRODiG+ Position No

Executive Position

Executive Position No

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

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Brief Job Description

The Complex Director (CD) is a 12-month live-in appointment and is a frontline manager/educator of the student population in one or more residence halls. A primary focus of the CD is the development of a residential theme area, which may include the first-year experience, upper-class housing, or apartments.
Responsibilities of the CD include:

• supervision, training, and development of undergraduate student staff and graduate assistants;
• community development;
• 24-hour crisis intervention;
• provide educational and social programming for the residential
  population;
• community council advisor;
• facilities management;
• serve as a conduct officer for student conduct and community standards and a special advising assignment.
• Included among work and on-call responsibilities are emergency and crisis response duties, including those that occur after traditional business hours and on weekends. This position is considered an essential-critical position.
• Summer responsibilities will be assigned, such as summer hall director, conference director, or roles in other summer projects

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 Buffalo State University is not an E-Verify employer.

Multiple vacancies are available.

Required Qualifications

• Full-time experience in residence hall or university apartment management
• Ability to respond to emergency situations during non-traditional business hours and on weekends
• Experience fostering inclusive communities through programming or training

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree (do you want this in a specific field? (higher education administration)
• Progressive experience in residence hall or university apartment management
• Experience in student conduct and community standards
• Experience using a related student software system ( THD , StarRes, or Mazient)

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Institutional Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office, Cleveland Hall 204, [phone]. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at [e-mail] or call [phone].

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report ( ASR ) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at [phone].

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