Assistant Apartment Coordinator - Residential Life (2 vacancies)

Location: Albany, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Wed Oct 28 2026 Job Description:

The Assistant Apartment Coordinator (AAC) is responsible for assisting in the operations of an apartment complex consisting of approximately 225 - 1,200 residents. The AAC actively supports the Department's mission by making the apartment complex an inviting, intellectual, and inclusive community. The AAC supports all facets of the apartment complex's housing including communtiy development programming, staff development, administrative responsibilities, adjudicating violations of the Community Rights and Responsibilities, and providing front-end office support. The AAC supervises work-study students. The AAC serves in a weekly on-duty rotation and the departmental recess duty rotation.

This is a live-in position and the incumbent must reside in their assigned on-campus apartment designated by the Department of Residential Life. This is a twelve-month calendar year position.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the Apartment Complex front-end operations within University Apartments.

• Serve on call and on duty on a weekly basis to respond to all emergencies, including mental health, and to enforce University policies. Live-in professional staff are responsible for all emergencies.

• Support staff development, programming, and administrative functions of the apartment complex or University Apartments.

• Student conduct adjudication, fitness center management, summer operations support, and/or conference room reservation management.

• Support key departmental functions including opening, closing, staff hiring and training, housing selection, and attending designated apartment complex or departmental events.

• Lead and manage direct reports/team providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the University's mission. Lead employees for maximum performance and dedication, fostering a positive and productive work environment. Complete performance management feedback and goals timely and per requirements, offering constructive feedback and developing improvement plans.

• Attend University Apartments, department, divisional, and/or university meetings, events, and trainings.

• Attend and represent Residential Life at enrollment-focused events, which may occur on nights and weekends.

• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Apartment Coordinator

• Supervises the following positions: Work Study student staff

• May supervise other student employees as assigned

Job Requirements:

• The ability to work under pressure, handle emergencies, and respond to unforeseen challenges is essential.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

• Ability to live in the provided on-campus apartment for the duration of employment.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in college or university residential life

Working Environment:

• The working environment is a blend of a typical office environment, residence halls, apartments, residential or program spaces, and outdoor campus locations.

• Given the nature of Residential Life, there is often a need for flexibility and adaptability, as responsibilities shift throughout the academic year, with peak periods during residence hall openings and closing, specialty area key time periods, duty, key administrative operations, and during unexpected emergency response. Working evenings and weekends is part of the working environment as a live-in professional.

• Physical demands are moderate and include prolonged sitting and computer use; regular standing, walking, and stair use for residence hall rounds and incident response; and occasional carrying of materials and moving students' belongings to support events and operations.

• Mentally, the role is dynamic, fast-paced, and demanding.

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Residence Hall Intern, SL1, $47,936.

Special Notes: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbany is not an E-Verify employer.

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