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Graduate Resident Director- 3 Positions

Posting Number S00565

Position Type Part Time

Hours/Schedule 20 hours a week with evening duty coverage.

Campus Main Campus, Utica NY

Date Position Available 08/01/2025

Posted Salary $6,700 plus room and meal plan during academic semesters

FLSA Status Non - Exempt

Benefits Eligible No

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Position Summary Information

Position Summary

Graduate Resident Directors (GRDs) work with the Office of Student Living and Campus Engagement team to foster a welcoming residential environment that fulfills the mission, goals, and vision of the office and the Division of Student Affairs. GRDs are 10-month, 20 hours a week, graduate students who live-in and collaborate with the Office of Student Living and Campus Engagement to provide overall management of an assigned residential area. The Graduate Resident Directors to one of the full-time Student Living professional staff members. These positions include working with students, staff, and faculty at Utica University. A Graduate Resident Director should be well-organized and able to work in a fast-paced, complex organization with daily priority changes. A successful Graduate Resident Director should possess excellent interpersonal communication, organization, administration, and supervision skills as well as a commitment to educate students, engage the community, and enrich the Utica University experience.

The Office of Student Living and Campus Engagement is recruiting for 1 Graduate Resident Director position. Depending on availability, the Graduate Resident Director will serve in one of the following specialty areas:

Graduate Resident Director of South Hall: This position oversees the administration and management of a corridor-style residence hall serving approximately 200 first-year students. This position also assists in the administration and management of our residential educational initiatives.

Graduate Resident Director of Boehlert Hall: This position oversees the administration and management of a suite-style residence hall serving approximately 150 upperclass students. This position also assists in the administration and management of our residential educational initiatives.

Graduate Resident Director of Student Support: This position assists the department with evening support for our residential community during the hours of Monday-Friday 7pm-11pm including co-supervision of our Student Living Student Staff providing evening coverage to our residence halls.

Location Utica, NY

Application Deadline

*Full consideration by*: 06/02/2025

Open Until Filled No

Major Responsibilities

+ Staff/Student Leadership Development

+ Assist in implementing, assessing, and continuously developing the recently developed Student Living Student Staff model.

+ Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of new professional and paraprofessional staff.

+ Assist in the supervision, evaluation, and development of paraprofessional student staff members that work in your assigned residential area.

+ Programming and Community Development

+ Assists in the development of a welcoming and involved residential community.

+ Develop meaningful relationships with students by providing opportunities for growth and development.

+ Assist in the implementation of the Residential Curriculum.

+ Assist in the facilitation of the Residence Hall Association and Hall Councils when appropriate.

+ Do daily rounds throughout respective area buildings.

+ Initiate contact on a regular basis with students in all area buildings. Be aware of and report problems and individual concerns of residents.

+ Intervention and Referral

+ Serve as a student conduct administrator and adjudicate first-time, low-level violations of Residence Hall and University policies and procedures as needed.

+ Administer roommate mediation meetings as needed.

+ Identify and assist with reaching out to students of concern (behavioral, academic, etc.)

+ Serve in the first-level crisis management on-call rotation one night per week from 11pm-8am.

+ Administrative Responsibilities

+ Assists in the coordination of the overall administrative management of a residential area including but not limited to: occupancy management, facilities, opening/closing, and budgets.

+ Serve as a member of departmental committees when appropriate.

+ Other duties as assigned.

+ Duties and assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the department.

Driving Responsibilities

Travel

Supervises Student Living Student Staff

Education & Experience Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution and active enrollment in a Master’s program at Utica University.

Minimum Skills/Abilities

A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:

+ Undergraduate experience living on campus.

+ Experience working as a Resident Assistant or programming/student leadership experience

Applicant Documents Instructions

Additional information Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

EEO/AA Statement

Utica University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and creating a welcoming work environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, citizenship status, domestic violence victim status, or protected status under applicable local, state, or federal law.

Commitment to Supporting and Hiring Veterans

Utica University is a comprehensive, independent, private institution founded in 1946 to offer options for higher education study to veterans returning from the Second World War. More than seventy years since veterans returned from WWII , this tradition of serving veterans is still held in high regard here at Utica University, and we are proud to welcome veterans as students and as valued members of our faculty and professional staff.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

+ HercJobs.org (HERC Higher Ed Recruitment Consortium)

+ HigherEdJobs.com

+ InsideHigherEd.com

+ Observer Dispatch (Utica OD)-newspaper

+ Ithaca Journal

+ Personal Referral

+ Utica University Website

+ Albany Times Union

+ Binghamton Press & Sun

+ careerbuilders.com

+ centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

+ Chronicle.com (Chronicle of Higher Ed website)

+ Elmira Star Gazette

+ Utica University Online Employment Website

+ DiverseEducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education

+ Historically Black Colleges and Universities

+ Indeed.com

+ Current Utica University Employee

+ Referred by a Utica University Employee

+ Referred by a non Utica University Employee

+ Twitter

+ LinkedIn-Job Posting

+ LinkedIn-Recruited by Utica University HR

+ Centralnewyorkhelpwanted.com

+ Syracuse Post Standard-newspaper

+ Albany Times Union-newspaper

+ Facebook

+ Job Fair

+ Search Firm

+ NCAA

+ PRISM Network

+ HBCU Connect

+ DiverseJobs

+ Other

+ * Please provide more details regarding the source of your referral?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume / Curriculum Vitae

+ Cover Letter

Optional Documents

+ Letter of Reference #1

+ Three Professional References with Contact Information