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Assistant Director of Residence Life - Queens College

14 days ago

Flushing

Job Description Job Title: Assistant Director of Residence Life Reports To: Director of Housing and Residence Life Location: The Summit at Queens College, Flushing, NY Compensation: $66,300-$67,300 per year, staff apartment and a comprehensive benefits package FLSA Status: Exempt COCM is a student housing management company with teams all over the country. We are currently seeking an individual to join our team in Flushing, NY, at Queens College. Queens College is one of the senior colleges in the City University of New York system. The Summit houses approximately 500 students in a 5-story suite-style residence hall on the college campus. Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Director of Housing and Residence Life, the Assistant Director of Residence Life is responsible for supporting the general management of the building and coordination of the Residence Life program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to supervision of student staff, student development and programming, enforcement of housing policies, adjudication of housing policy violations, newsletter, and various administrative functions. Living on-campus is required, with parking and a furnished apartment provided. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Provides overall supervision and support of the Residence Life program and the Resident Assistant staff., • Coordinates student staff recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation, • Supervises student staff by conducting weekly and one-on-one student-staff meetings., • Oversees the Resident Assistant duty schedule., • Coordinate and implement a programming model that supports student development, overall wellness, and positive citizenship., • Supports and coordinates large-scale programming in collaboration with the Residence Life team., • As the primary student conduct hearing officer, responsible for the adjudication of student conduct issues., • Oversees the mediation of roommate conflicts and addresses student needs, making referrals when appropriate., • Performs administrative duties such as weekly and monthly reports., • Documents all incidents, recommends appropriate follow-up and communicates to the appropriate personnel when incidents occur., • In conjunction with the Maintenance Supervisor and Assistant Director of Operations, coordinates the assessment, identification, and appropriate response to maintenance/facility needs., • Oversees the regular suite inspections to ensure health, safety, and cleanliness/maintenance conditions of each apartment and bedroom with the Graduate Hall Coordinator., • Coordinates safety and security awareness efforts with the Director of Housing and Residence Life., • Assist with activating/de-activating student ID cards into the card access system with the Office Coordinator., • Assist with maintaining an accurate key inventory, recording keys as they are signed out and returned, and submitting orders for new keys when needed., • Reviews the RA Duty reports on a daily basis and takes appropriate action., • Supervises and serves in the on-call emergency duty rotation (this requires staff to be on or within 45 minutes of campus while on call to assist with emergencies)., • Assists with general day-to-day office functions (tours, inquiries, answering phones, etc.) as needed., • Attends various marketing events, including, but not limited to, open houses, tabling, and information events throughout the CUNY System as needed., • Participates in Queens College and or CUNY committees as assigned/appointed., • Required to live on-site in a furnished apartment., • Other duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Directly supervises all student staff members and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Preferred Qualifications • Master’s degree in student affairs or related field., • Two to five years of experience in higher education administration and/or student housing., • A comprehensive understanding of student development and willingness to learn and co-manage administrative operations., • Experience adjudicating student conduct cases. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree required., • Minimum of two years of full-time experience in a student housing environment, including resident assistant experience., • Experience supervising student employees, • A basic understanding of student development and experience in crisis management., • Experience with crisis management and on-call response., • Willing to live on-site and serve on-call rotation. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is mid-to-high paced. The noise level is usually moderate. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, climb stairs and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not an employment contract. Competitive benefits package, including health benefits, dental benefits, vision coverage, and 401K. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact COCM Recruitment from our website. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. To provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Capstone On-Campus Management (COCM) will be based on qualifications, and abilities. COCM does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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