Residence Director

Company: Siena College
Location: Albany
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

About Siena College:

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Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena
empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the
Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena College community work together to
advance the College's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Cond-- Nast.

Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic
colleges in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us.

Job Description:
Siena College invites applications for the position of Residence Director. We are currently
searching to fill a vacancy for our 11-month Residence Director position.

The successful candidate is expected to strengthen the opportunities for intellectual and personal growth for the Siena residential community. Some of the specific responsibilities for this live-in position include:

--- administration of residence halls/facilities housing 250-600 students
--- selection, training and supervision of paraprofessional staff
--- developing relationships with residents
--- planning educational and social programs
--- developing and enforcing policy
--- adjudicating student conduct policy violations
--- serving as a member of an on-call duty rotation
--- participating on division and campus-wide committees

Annual salary: $46,140.00

*The hiring salary above represent the College's good faith estimate at the time of posting in
compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law.
Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications
--- Bachelor's degree
--- ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds
--- strong leadership and organizational skills
--- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
--- ability to work a non-traditional work schedule in a team-oriented setting
--- completion of a background check

Preferred Qualifications
--- Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, or related field
--- previous experience in residence life, particularly as a Residence Director

Additional Information:

Benefits
This salaried, exempt position includes a furnished one-bedroom apartment, board plan,
comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for on-campus professional development
with other student life departments.

Siena's student body is 3,400 undergraduate students, 2500 of whom reside on campus in
traditional residence hall and townhouse settings.

Siena College offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit
package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible
participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility
requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees,
spouses, and dependents. Eligible college employees currently enjoy a work schedule that
includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to College community lectures and productions, complimentary College gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well.

Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility.

We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.

*Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to
the terms and condition of the individual benefit.
Siena College is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Siena College is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

Siena College is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.

Application Instructions:
Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references.
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