Residence Coordinator (Residence Hall Director, SL-2) Position Available In Westchester, New York

Residence Coordinator (Residence Hall Director, SL-2)
SUNY Purchase
in Purchase, NY

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Full-Time

Posted:

06/13/2025

Application Due:

07/14/2025

Category:

Residence Life and Housing Posting Number:

S390P Description The Residence Coordinator (RC), is a live-in, essential personnel staff member, and reports to the Associate Director of Residential & Student Life. This person is responsible for daily community development of residential curriculum, facilities management, and property oversight of 1-2 residential facilities on campus. Supervision of paraprofessional staff members, programming management, fostering student growth and development, and managerial organization are some of the essential daily functions of this staff member. The Residence Coordinator will also serve as a level one conduct officer with the Office of Community Standards. Residence Coordinators may be asked to advise student organizations on campus. Residence Coordinators have collateral assignments to support growth for the Office of Residential & Student Life and the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Finally, the Residence Coordinator will serve in an emergency, on-duty rotation with other members of the Office of Residential & Student Life. The selected candidate will receive a 1 bedroom apartment and $450 each semester towards dining, for a total of $900 a year.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor’s Degree with residence life/student life experience.

Preferred:

Master’s degree in student Personnel, Student Affairs, or Higher Education Administration, or related field. Previous supervisory experience and experience managing student conduct issues and a demonstrated understanding of issues facing college students. Experience developing residence hall communities, providing educational and personal support for students through programming, responding to student concerns and behaviors, advising student groups, facility and administrative management, and participation in department initiatives and campus life is preferred. Experience participating on committee and/or working group. Experience reporting and following-up on maintenance, safety, and security concerns of building facilities. Understanding of residential programming. The Residential Coordinator position has an annually renewable contract and an anticipated maximum of 5 years of service. All applicants must attach the following documents to their online application: Resume, Cover Letter, Name & Contact info of 3 Professional references. Review of applications will begin 2 weeks into the posting period until close. Special Note Benefits – Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to eligible employees after a 28-day waiting period. More information regarding other benefits such as generous paid time off, tuition assistance, and retirement systems can be found on SUNY’s Benefit Summaries website.
Purchase College is a qualifying government employer allowing eligible employees to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Access to the NAEYC-accredited, on-campus child care at The Children’s Center.
Discounted access to the world-class Performing Arts Center, free admission to the Neuberger Museum of Art, and free access to the athletic facilities.
Other benefits include business-casual dress and an opportunity to telecommute (dependent on job function and operational need). For detailed information on some of the College’s employee benefits, visit the College’s Human Resources/Benefits website. Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, 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, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including 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. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: Purchase College Human Resources Policies and Procedures website. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at Purchase College NYS University Police Website. Nondiscrimination Policy – Purchase College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to service, 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, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction. Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the Purchase community (including 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. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website: https://www.purchase.edu/departments/humanresources/AffirmativeAction.aspx Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Purchase College is an AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the University’s current campus security policies. Purchase College’s Annual Security Report is available at http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/UniversityPolice/clery.aspx 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, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. Purchase College complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting 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.

Sexual harassment is defined as:

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual violence has been defined as “physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person’s will or where a person is incapable of giving consent,” including rape, sexual battery, and sexual coercion. Domestic Victim Status has be defined by the Human Rights Law as an individual who is a victim of an act which would constitute a family offense under N.Y. Family Court Act § 812. It is unlawful to discriminate against a domestic violence victim in hiring for a job, job advancement, requests for use of leave time, or other terms, conditions or privileges of employment. It is also unlawful for an employer to take an action in retaliation for filing a complaint of discrimination. On-campus inquiries or complaints regarding Title IX Violations may be addressed to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York 10005-2500; Tel.(646)428-3800;

Email:

OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.
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