Residential Education - Assistant Director of Residential Education

TITLE:  Assistant Director of Residential Education

DEPARTMENT(S): Residential Education 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time

FLSA STATUS:   Non-Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Director of Residential Education 

 

JOB PURPOSE:  

The position will serve as the Assistant Director of the Department, focusing on the operational excellence of the office. The Assistant Director will manage the housing operations components of the office, including housing selection, move-in and move-out, health and safety inspections, and damage assessments. 

 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

General Tasks and Duties:

• Serve as a senior leader in the Department of Residential Education and work in concert with the Director to develop and implement the mission and goals of the department.
• Coordinates housing and operations for 1500 students in four residential facilities, including traditional residence halls and suites.   

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all housing services functions, including room selection, room change processes, room consolidation, damage billing, vandalism tracking, key audit/management, ID card access requests, room swaps, and room buyouts throughout the academic year. 
• Oversee the meal plan assignment and change process while working collaboratively with Dining Services 
• Develop marketing and communication materials and strategies for residential students, parents/guardians, etc. 
• Maintain occupancy statistics, early arrival processes, and the department website. 
• Oversee opening and closing of the residence halls. 
• Provide operational support to the college’s summer conferences and external relations programs.
• Indirectly supervise all Residential Education Staff, including the Administrative Assistant, Graduate Residential Coordinators, and Resident Assistants. 
• Liaise with maintenance and housekeeping staff to address relevant concerns in the residence halls. 
• Serve on the supervisor-on-call duty rotation and respond to emergency situations. 
• Serve in the absence of the Director. 
• Manage relationships with auxiliary services as contractors, including laundry, micro-fridge contract, and storage company. 
• Coordinate fire drills in the residence halls (2 per term). 
• Organize and oversee the implementation of two Health and Safety Inspections in the residence halls per semester.
• Serve as a level one conduct officer
• Serve as a member of the Housing Accommodations Committee and the Greek Housing Committee. 
• Liaise with Bursar and Financial Aid to ensure student billing is accurate. 
• Support college-wide initiatives and programs, including Wagner Weekend, Commencement, the Pub, Senior Week, and other Campus Life events and functions. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: 

• Bachelor’s degree required. 
• 1-2 years of experience in Residential Life and/or housing operations and/or student affairs 
• Commitment to student growth, student development, and putting students first. 
• Willingness to work with flexibility and creativity. 
• Detail-oriented. 

Preferred: 

• Master’s degree 
• Experience managing housing operations 
• Experience managing multiple competing priorities 
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and eRezLife

Skills: Google Suite, 

COMPENSATION

• $45,000 
• Semi-furnished apartment
• Meal Plan

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Nothing in this job description restricts Management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Application Details

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Lateef Wearrien, Director of Residential Education. lateef.wearrien@wagner.edu 

Wagner College, founded in 1883, seamlessly blends professional programs with a liberal arts grounding for a comprehensive, experiential-forward education that fosters well-rounded, adaptable graduates. The college’s verdant residential campus offers a traditional college experience on New York City’s Staten Island.

Wagner prides itself on robust student support services, including personalized academic advising, comprehensive career counseling, and a wide array of wellness programs. Students are prepared not only for professional success but also for meaningful lives through the faculty’s dedication to promoting scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship.

Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development and individual excellence.

Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.