Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Professional Entry-Level Posted On: Thu Aug 22 2024 Job Description: The Residence Hall Director (RHD) is responsible for helping facilitate a safe, comfortable, fun, inclusive and positive community in the residence halls so students may achieve their academic and personal goals. This position is a 12 month, full-time live-in position. The incumbent will be responsible for the overall administration and operation of a residence hall, including, but not limited to training and supervising student staff, coordination of programming, community development and discipline, assisting with summer conference housing, working on departmental committees and special assignments, helping and participating in college functions and committees. The RHD serves on a Residence Life duty rotation. Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends. The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include: + Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion. + Interest in participating in student-centered service activities. + Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners. Job Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: + Bachelor's degree. + Residence Life experience: 2 years RA or RD experience. + Strong organizational and customer service skills. + Effective interpersonal and communication skills. + Experience working with diverse student population. + Ability to learn new software programs quickly. + Team player. + Self motivated and ability to work autonomously. + Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, and/or Adobe Illustrator suite, etc. + Professional and accountable work ethic. + Creative, innovative and strong problem solving skills. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: + Master's Degree. + Experience with planning programs. + Experience with student discipline and/or conflict resolution. + Experience with assessment tools. Additional Information: This is a full-time UUP position. + For the first 10 working days, beginning Thursday, August 22, 2024, and ending Thursday, September 5, 2024, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale. + CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled + SALARY: $50,000 + $3,400 in downstate location pay = $53,400 Total Compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with experience. The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans. Click here for New York State Benefits Summary (https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/FTUUPbenefitsummary-June-2024.pdf) VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations. Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply. The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.