Residence Hall Director

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,

FTE

FTE Full-Time

Bargaining Unit

Bargaining Unit UUP

PRODiG+ Position

PRODiG+ Position No

Executive Position

Executive Position No

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Department Website

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

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

• 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 , Star Res, or Mazient)

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