Assistant Director of Housing and Data

Location: Oneonta, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Sep 14 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Oneonta is seeking a community development focused leader to join our team as Assistant Director of Housing and Data. The Assistant Director reports directly to the Director of Residence Life and Housing and functions under a flexible work schedule that may include weekend and evening hours. Residence Life and Housing fosters an inclusive environment for growth and learning; provides high-quality facilities, services, and programs; and supports student academic success and retention. Our goals are to build a residential program that fosters a spirit of engagement and community among students, staff, and faculty, to foster a sense of belonging to the residential community through student engagement and leadership in governance, and to promote student academic success.

The Office of On Campus Housing and Residence Life is under the Residential Experience and Housing Department, which also houses offices of Move-In, Orientation and Welcome; as well as the Office of Off Campus and Commuter Students. Our office works closely with many other areas of the University through committee work, collaboration, and resource sharing.

To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/residential-experience-and-housing.

Duties may include:

• Supervision of 4-6 Residence Hall Directors.

• Oversight of the occupancy program for 3,000 bed campus.

• Design and execution of new and returning housing application and assignment processes.

• Management of room changes.

• Administration of residential damage billing process.

• Assistance with furniture procurement and renovation planning.

• Maintenance and administration of the housing database StarRez.

• Assistance with card access system.

• Design and distribution of weekly reports for the department, division, and university stakeholders.

• Assistance in compiling and analyzing historic and current occupancy data to inform occupancy projections.

• Serving as department liaison with Student Accounts and Dining Services as it relates to student bills.

• Participation in on call duty rotation.

• Assistance with emergency/crisis management for the department.

• Chairing department committees.

Salary: $57,151- $62,000 commensurate with experience. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• One (1) year or more experience supervising, evaluating, and selecting staff.

• Experience managing building occupancy.

• Experience with emergencies or crisis response (duty rotation).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with excel spreadsheets or other data management systems.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.

• Experience with StarRez or similar occupancy database systems.

• Experience with card access management systems.

• Experience working with housing accommodations.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and objectives.

• Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects.

• Experience working with and serving diverse populations.

Additional Information:

SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.

The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.

SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about/mission-values-vision/inclusivity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.