Assistant Director for Residential Education

Assistant Director for Residential Education

Job no: 560470
Work type: Staff
Location: Sacramento
Categories: Unit 4 - APC - Academic Professionals of California, Probationary, Full Time, Student Services, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Working Title: Assistant Director for Residential Education

Classification

Title:

Student Services Professional IV (SSP IV)

Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled):

Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 11:55pm PT

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Residential Education, the live‑on Assistant Director for Residential Education plays a pivotal role in University Housing Services, overseeing a residential population of 2,500 students. The incumbent is responsible for providing lead work direction for three to four professional Residence Hall Coordinators and paraprofessionals, including graduate student assistants, resident advisors, and front desk assistants.

A key responsibility is developing and implementing comprehensive training programs for staff and student leaders, ensuring compliance, and enhancing performance within the Residential Education team. This position also manages the residential conduct and care program, collaborating closely with the University Student Conduct, the Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office for Cultural Transformation. As a Conduct and Appeals officer, the incumbent adjudicates student conduct cases, manages non‑clinical case interventions and referrals, and oversees case distribution, student conduct procedures, and case management database, emphasizing policy compliance, student safety, and community well‑being.

The Assistant Director for Residential Education aims to foster a safe, inclusive living‑learning environment by employing counseling and restorative techniques within the student conduct and care programs. The Assistant Director for Residential Education advises 2-3 University Housing Services work teams in their duties. Further, the Assistant Director for Residential Education is expected to collaborate with their fellow Assistant Director on work tasks.

Additionally, the position collaborates with leadership within University Housing Services on assessment projects and strategic planning efforts. This live‑on position also entails participation in leadership on‑call rotations to ensure continuous support and response for student needs in residential settings.

FLSA
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Exempt (not eligible for overtime compensation)

$6,320 per month.

Anticipated starting salary is at the entry of the classification salary range.

$6,320 per month - $9,014 per month

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m.Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a live‑on position.

Offering various and diverse living and learning experiences, the University Housing Services Office is an integral part of the educational mission of Sacramento State. As such, the office strives to create a welcoming and stimulating environment that prompts students to participate in co‑curricular activities that promote life and leadership skills, social responsibility, and academic success. For more information:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Knowledge and Abilities:

The following knowledge and abilities, as well as those listed at lower levels in the Student Services Professional series, are required for appointment to this classification.

Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures, and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge. General knowledge of the policies, practices, and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned; general knowledge of the principles, problems, and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel, and fiscal management; general knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods.

Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions; advise students individually or in groups on…