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About Le Moyne College:

Le Moyne College, located in Syracuse, N.Y., is an independent college established by the Jesuits in 1946 to provide students with a values-based, comprehensive academic program designed to foster intellectual excellence and preparation for a life of leadership and service. Today, Le Moyne has evolved into a nationally acclaimed college of liberal arts and sciences that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.

Our Mission:

Le Moyne College is a diverse learning community that strives for academic excellence in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition through its comprehensive programs rooted in the liberal arts and sciences. Its emphasis is on education of the whole person and on the search for meaning and value as integral parts of the intellectual life. Le Moyne College seeks to prepare its members for leadership and service in their personal and professional lives to promote a more just society.

Le Moyne College aims to advance the values of diversity and inclusiveness at the college. To do this, Le Moyne seeks scholars and professionals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to the campus, and who bring greater depth, breadth, and diversity to our campus community.

Position Summary

The Senior Assistant Director for Residence and Campus Life (AD) is responsible for the administration of multiple residential areas housing 300-600 students and 10-15 Residential Student Leaders (RSLs) and for managing one functional area within Campus Life and Leadership; such as Housing Operations, Residential Experience & Leadership, Student Engagement & Activities, Case Management & Conduct. The Senior Assistant Director is an essential part of the professional staff within Campus Life and Leadership responsible for working together with other ADs and Student Development professionals to deliver a positive residential experience and impactful extra-curricular activities to students. ADs provide on-going support for the work being done by the Student Development division.

This is a full time 12 month live-In position and requires the ADs to reside on-campus in an assigned residence hall and participate in an on-call duty schedule. Furnished on campus apartment is provided which includes utilities, WIFI and a meal plan.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions

Job duties specific to this position:

Functional Area Leadership

• Serve in a leadership role for an assigned functional area within Campus Life and Leadership.

  • Housing Operations

  • Residential Experience & Leadership

  • Student Engagement & Activities

  • Case Management & Conduct

• Develop goals, timelines, processes, policies and assessment measures specific to the tasks and needs of the assigned functional area.

• Collaborate with campus partners to improve student support, engagement, and operational effectiveness that relate to the assigned functional area.

• Prepare reports, track participation or case trends, and make recommendations for process improvements related to the assigned functional area.

Community Development/Programming

• Enhance the College's traditions and common social experiences through programming.

• Foster community & student development in the context of a Catholic, Jesuit college.

• Promote and maintain a positive community and living environment conducive to interpersonal interactions, wellness, study, rest, and mutual respect among residents.

• Interact in-person, on-line and virtually with students and staff on a regular basis.

• Coordinate and implement floor, hall, area and campus-wide programming

• Support divisional efforts related to student belonging, persistence, retention, and wellness through proactive outreach, programming, referrals, and collaboration with campus partners.

• Use student engagement data, housing records, conduct trends, assessment results, and student feedback to identify needs, improve programs, and support retention and belonging.

• Train, supervise, schedule, support and evaluate RSLs.

• Conduct staff meetings and on-going supervision of RSLs.

• Develop, present workshops and track in-service trainings for RSLs.

• Advise residents, student leaders and student groups as needed.

• Oversee budgets, track programming and support RSLs.

Student Conduct

• Communicate and enforce College and residence hall policies and procedures to students.

• Ensure RSLs follow and enforce College and residence hall policies and procedures.

• Challenge, confront and follow-up with residents about negative behavior and vandalism.

• Adjudicate disciplinary cases, maintain records of incidents and follow-up as necessary.

• Communicate the rights and responsibilities of individuals living in the community.

• Coordinate the opening and closing of the residence halls before and after breaks.

• Report, follow up and maintain records on maintenance and housekeeping problems.

• Investigate damage, assign responsibility and coordinate health & safety checks

• Assist in the evacuation of residence halls during fire drills, emergencies and alarms.

• Maintain an accurate roster of residents in assigned areas and assist with room changes.

Crisis & Conflict Management

• Attend to the health and safety of residents in medical, psychological and crisis situations.

• Be knowledgeable of campus resources, emergency response plan and protocols.

• Demonstrate accessibility and approachability to students and make appropriate referrals.

• Show sensitivity and responsiveness to students' emotional, personal and academic needs.

• Participate in a rotating professional staff on-call duty schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and college breaks, responding to student crises, facility concerns, conduct incidents, and other urgent residential matters.

General Responsibilities

• Requires flexibility in work schedule, includes some evening and weekend responsibilities.

• Participate in various departmental and divisional meetings, events and trainings.

• Interact with parents, faculty, staff & students and in a cooperative, supportive manner.

• Participate in and assist with staff development activities and training opportunities.

• Participation in departmental and college committees as assigned.

Job expectations for all Le Moyne College employees:

• Demonstrates and role-models all of Le Moyne's mission-based competencies (collaboration, communication, diversity, integrity, leadership and service) in every interaction with all community members and external parties.

• Strengthen digital literacy skills through education and the application of digital technologies in order to effectively engage in information gathering, utilization and data management while promoting a security culture.

• Supports cura personalis by treating all individuals with dignity, professionalism and kindness.

• Promotes cura apostolica by aligning professional goals, objectives, and performance with college's strategic goals.

• Demonstrates excellent work attendance, reliability and work ethic.

• Attends and actively participates in required meetings and training sessions.

• Complies and adheres to all of Le Moyne's established policies, procedures and codes of conduct at all times, including all health and safety requirements and regulations, to promote desired behavior and build awareness.

• Must complete all required federal, state, institution and department trainings.

• Engages in a planned program of professional development. Continually maintains skills and knowledge relative to the position and technology industry including best practice, evolving operational requirements, and industry trends.

• Performs a variety of related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Masters in Higher Education or related field preferred

• 5+ years of experience in residence life, student activities, or related area in a college setting

• Strong administrative, communication, time management and organizational skills

• Willingness to intervene in difficult situations and deal with conflict, connect with others

• Experience training, programming, presenting workshops and advising groups

Additional Information:

Le Moyne Benefits

403(b) Retirement contribution- (9.5% Employermatch)
Generous tuition coverage
Health insurance options- (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts)
Health Savings Accounts- (Partially Employer funded)
Basic Life & AD&D Insurance- (Employerpaid)
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Supplemental Life & AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits- (Legal, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance etc.)
12 paid holidays
Generous time off package

35 hour work week

Pay Range: $54,600 annually (Furnished Housing and Meal Plan provided.
On-campus living is required.)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Le Moyne College prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship & immigrationor any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Le Moyne makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position please click the 'Apply Now' button and submit the required materials for consideration:

* Cover letter outlining your interest in the position
* Current resume
* Contact information for 3 professional references