Associate Director for Residential Life Business Operations - #1690854

University of Vermont


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Burlington, VT
Contract type: Full time
Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Associate Director for Residential Life Business Operations
Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are required to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal
Posting Summary As a member of the Division of Student Affairs’ (DOSA) business management team, serve as the business operations lead for the Department of Residential Life, which provides housing, programming, support, and community to over 6,100 residential students on University of Vermont’s (UVM) campus and manages 43 facilities for housing and dining services. Provide broad guidance on and management of the department’s financial resources, human resources, and general business operations in alignment with the strategic direction provided by the department’s director and divisional and institutional priorities. In collaboration with DOSA and Res Life’s leadership teams, participate in strategic planning including financial and staffing analyses and proposals, and business process development and implementation. Oversee financial and human resources activities within Res Life, prioritizing efficiency, compliance, and responsible resource management. Serve as liaison with central HR and work directly with departmental staff on HR matters for the 80 plus full-time professional employees and hundreds of student employees including on aspects of performance management; recruiting, retention, and staffing transition planning and processes; and policy interpretation and compliance

Coordinating with departmental staff and central administrative offices, manage an over $70 million annual operating budget, including participation or leadership in contract bidding and negotiation processes. Serve as a primary point of contact to ensure that Res Life has the necessary processes, training, coordination, and oversight to successfully partner with central units such as the Administrative Business Service Center (ABSC), Human Resources, and Financial Services offices

Supervise two non-exempt staff members providing business operations support. Manage projects and initiatives for Res Life and the DOSA Business Management Team. May represent Residential Life or DOSA on divisional or institutional committees to internal and external constituents. This position reports to the Director of Business Operations for the Division of Student Affairs with functional supervision from the Director of Residential Life

Responsible for promoting an inclusive environment and experience for students and staff of all races, ethnicities, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and ages. Responsible for supporting the mission, philosophies, and priorities of Residential Life, DOSA, and UVM
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related area and four to six years related experience required. Budget management, coordination and analysis; and human resource and employee relations experience required. Demonstrated ability to actively engage in developing and implementing business processes that promote and support equity and inclusion required. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Experience supervising professional staff. Proficiency with productivity software (such as the Microsoft Office Suite), with intermediate to advanced knowledge of spreadsheet applications required. Effective organizational skill and ability to think critically, plan effectively, and problem solve
Desirable Qualifications Experience with enterprise HR and financial software such as PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin

Experience working in a higher education setting
Other Information Anticipated Hiring Range: 72,000-82,000/year

6-month probationary period

Special Conditions Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position
FLSA Exempt
Payband Max (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)) 88200.00
Payband Min (Represents full-time (12 months, 1.0 FTE) equivalent salary. Must be prorated for jobs less than 12 months or 1.0FTE (Salary/12 x # of months x FTE)) 46400.00
Staff Hiring Band No Response
Union Position No
Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Open Date 04/17/2024
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)
Open Until Filled No
Position Information

Position Title Administrative Professional
Posting Number S5009PO
Department Residential Life/30452
Position Number 007251
Employee FTE 1.0
Employee Term 12

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