Graduate Assistant: Residence Director

Job Description:
The Office of Residence Life at the State University of New York at Fredonia seeks qualified candidates for the position of Graduate AssistantResidence Director with a start date of August 6, 2024. Graduate AssistantResidence Directors are 10-month, part-time staff members who are entrusted with the transformation of a mere physical structure of a residence hall into a vibrant community with safety, academic success, civility, and belonging at its forefront. Graduate AssistantResidence Directors supervise talented Resident Assistants, coordinate social and educational programming efforts and 1:1 student connectors, and work with our Department of Facilities Services to ensure that residence halls are properly cleaned and maintained. This position presents an excellent opportunity for those who are enrolled in graduate programs, whether in Student Affairs/Higher Education or in another field. The precise number of candidates who will be hired for the 2024 - 2025 school year is not yet know, though it is anticipated that 3 positions will be available.
Rewards and Benefits:

• Stipend of $6800/year;
• Full SUNY tuition waiver for between six (6) and nine (9) academic credits each semester/summer;
• Furnished residence hall apartment, including a full kitchen and wireless internet;
• Free access to residence hall laundry machines; and
• Partial campus meal plan, to be used for meals with students.

Position Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Residence Life, successful Graduate AssistantResidence Director candidates will:

• Assume responsibility for the general oversight and administration of a residence hall, including but not limited to openings and closings, work orders, occupancy reports, damage assessments, and room change paperwork;
• Fully participate in Residence Director and Resident Assistant training sessions, scheduled before the start of each semester in August 2024 and January 2025;
• Supervise Resident Assistants, work study students, and Night Desk Attendants;
• Advise a Residence Hall Council;
• Collaborate with Resident Assistants, Hall Council leadership, and students to cultivate a community that prioritizes safety, academic success, civility, connection, and belonging;
• Talk to students who are in crisis or distress, referring them to Counseling Services when appropriate;
• Facilitate conduct reviews with students alleged to be in violation of college policy and determine educational sanctions for students who are deemed responsible for violations;
• Mediate roommate conflicts as they arise;
• Participate in an emergency on-call rotation during the weekends; and
• Be aware of, understand, and follow all university policies.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree earned by May 31, 2024;
• Enrollment in a graduate program at either Fredonia or another SUNY institution;
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and constituents in support of campus and department mission; and
• Demonstrated commitment to the university, division, and profession.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work experience in Residence Life or other Student Affairs functional areas;
• Willingness to work collaboratively;
• Demonstrated supervision skills, such as listening, motivating, goal-setting, and documenting;
• Ability to attend to details and perform administrative tasks accurately and efficiently; and
• Interest in and commitment to community engagement.

Additional Information:
This is a part-time, temporary position beginning August 6, 2024.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Fredonia prides itself on an outstanding workforce. To continually support organizational excellence, the university conducts background screens on applicants.
An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, Fredonia provides for and promotes equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment, without discrimination.
Pursuant to University policy, the University is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, or domestic violence victim status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
The University's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting unlawful discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.
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, contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit the required documents listed below by clicking on the APPLY NOW button. Complete applications received by Wednesday, March 6, 2024 will be given full consideration. Names and contact information for three professional references are required as part of the application. Cover letters can be addressed to Mr. Kevin Hahn, Associate Director of Residence Life.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

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URL: www.fredonia.edu/student-life/residence-life