Assistant Director, Residence

Salary/Pay Rate

$70,000.00 (Room and partial board included) - $75,000.00 (Room and partial board included)

Assistant Director, Residence Life

Residence Life

Reporting to the Director of Residence Life, the Assistant Director develops area wide goals, staff training, assessment practices, policies and procedures, and coordinates/manages First Year placements with the Assistant Director of Operations. Direct supervision of professional staff in areas of facility management, student staff supervision, student development, parent communication, conduct issues, problem solving and programming.

Master’s Degree in a relevant field required with a minimum of three years progressive experience in student housing, residential life services, and supervision. Strong communication and organizational skills, computer skills and the ability to work in a team environment while handling a variety of administrative tasks are essential.

• Directly oversee five Resident Directors (RD) and indirectly 35+ Resident Assistants (RA) for the First Year & Transfer populations.
• Communicate effectively via in person meeting, telephone conversation, and e-mail with students and/or parents regarding questions and/or concerns, which are referred to AD.
• Follow up with subordinates in assisting other offices on campus reaching out to students, such as Center for Academic Support Service, Student Financial services, Counseling, and Health Services
• Supervise Resident Director special and summer projects. Special projects include:
  Student Development (RHA/NRHH), RA and RD Training, First Year Assignments, and coordinating the department’s needs for Orientation.
• Serve in an on-call rotation and give additional support for any issue(s) the Duty Resident Director may have. Respond to any major campus wide emergency such as fire, flood, natural disaster, or serious medical emergency.
• Other duties as assigned.

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• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14+ paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5%, Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7, and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year
    7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1,000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity – Roth option available. Voluntary, up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee, spouse, and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2,000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.
  • Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

Residential life is an integral part of the total educational experience. The residential life program at Marist is based upon the philosophy of providing students with a safe, healthy, and attractive living environment that supports and supplements the educational mission of the University. Marist provides housing for over 3,300 undergraduate students in corridor, suite, apartment, and townhouse-style residences.

Students are housed using a "rites of passage" philosophy, which recognizes that a student's developmental stage should be supported by his/her living environment. Therefore, freshman students are housed in residence halls designed to promote social interaction and staffed with individuals trained to work with freshmen and their…