Mohawk Valley Community College Hiring for Resident Director at Utica, NY Full Time

This position will be hired and paid through the MVCC Dormitory Corporation and will be eligible for benefits through Dormitory Corporation. The MVCC Dormitory Corporation is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer.

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The MVCC Dormitory Corporation is seeking to fill a full-time opening in the Residence Life office. The is a member of the administrative team responsible for providing overall daily management and leadership for all on-campus housing services. They will create and promote a living-learning environment that fosters educational, social and cultural responsibility and development. The is responsible individually and as a team for approximately 450 undergraduates, RA student staff supervision, judicial procedures, programming and general complex operations.  

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Emphasis is on providing community building programming for the Residence Hall students;
• Resides on-campus;
• Responsible for administrative duties including but not limited to, any occupancy records, appropriate communication with Residence Hall Facilities, room assignments, fire drills, building openings and closings, implementation of standing office procedures;
• Serves as Conduct Officer when appropriate: Investigates and sanctions, if appropriate, violations of Residence Hall policy;
• Alternates Residence Hall Duty coverage (weekday/weekend; 24 hour) for Residence Halls.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year experience in Residence Life or a closely related Student Affairs area, as a student leader (i.e. RA) or professional. Associate degree with progressively responsible Residence Life & Housing experience will be considered. Must be able to reside on-campus in a provided apartment.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Review Start Date: 2/27/2023

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.