Complex Director in Residence Life Office

Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of *Complex Director in Residence Life.* The Complex Director (CD) is a temporary live-in appointment expected to last until May 20, 2026 and is a frontline manager/educator of the student population in one or more residence halls. A primary focus of the CD is the development of a residential theme area which may include the first-year experience, upper-class housing, or apartment and family college. Responsibilities of the CD include the supervision, training, and development of undergraduate student staff and graduate assistants; community development; 24-hour crisis intervention; educational and social programming for the residential population; community council advisor; facilities management; and a special advising assignment. Included among work and on-call responsibilities are emergency and crisis response duties, including those that occur after traditional business hours and on weekends. Summer positions will be assigned, such as summer hall director, conference director, or roles in other summer projects. *Required Qualifications: * * Bachelor’s Degree along * Experience in the residence life setting * Experience supervising student staff or advising student leaders * Ability to communicate effectively within a diverse population of students, faculty and staff * Proficiency in Microsoft Office *Preferred Qualifications:* * Master’s Degree in college student personnel administration, higher education, or college counseling and development, or related field * Experience supervising graduate assistant staff or master’s level interns in a college/university setting * Experience coordinating student conduct hearings * Experience with emergency response, crisis management, or student care follow up * Experience managing keys, room changes or other occupancy or operations tasks Qualified applicants may apply online at [https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8003](https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8003) Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

Location: Buffalo, New York, US

Posted Date: 9/4/2025