We are looking to hire for Spring 2026.
University Apartments Housing Manager Positions are for:
- Freedom Apartments
- Empire Commons
- Liberty Terrace
- Great Dane Apartments
By applying to the Housing Manager position, you are applying to be considered for all four apartment complexes: Empire Commons, Liberty Terrace, Freedom Apartments, and Great Dane Apartments. You will not be applying to a specific complex, and placement will be determined based on staffing needs.
Interviews:
If invited to an interview, please note that all interviews will be conducted in-person on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
We are unable to conduct interviews outside our pre-scheduled Interview Day of Saturday, October 24, 2026, as we strive to make sure our interview process is fair and equitable to all interested candidates and that all candidates are interviewed under the same conditions.
Note: If invited to an interview, all interviews can consist of individual interviews and individual presentations.
Responsibilities:
• Housing Managers will be responsible for assisting in the overall management and daily operations of their assigned living areas. This includes, but is not limited to, regularly visiting the apartments within their area (recording these interactions), disseminating information and programming updates, and performing health and safety checks of residents and apartments.
• Each Housing Manager must be a positive role model-creating, facilitating, and maintaining a living and learning atmosphere that is conducive for individual student growth, as well as community development, within the residential unit.
• Housing Managers will recognize that individual performance and appropriate behavior is critical to the successful operation of one’s area and that performance can be reviewed at any time if deemed necessary by their supervisor. In accordance with the position being an at-will position, the Department of Residential Life can terminate your service as a staff member before the end of the appointment end date based on poor performance, academic status, or violations of the University’s Community Rights and Responsibilities. Should your performance as a Housing Manager not meet the expectations set forth in this document, you will be subject to consequences ranging from a verbal warning to termination.
• Housing Managers will be required to staff any University Apartments office (Empire Commons, Freedom Apartments, Liberty Terrace, or Great Dane Apartments) on a weekly basis while on duty and 3-4 designated office hours during weekday daytime business hours. Please note that duty and office hours responsibilities are rotated among the staff. Housing Managers must be available for 2 weekday (Monday-Thursday from 4:30pm-8:30am the following morning) duties every week. Hours are subject to change based on operational needs.
• Housing Managers will participate in weeknight and weekend duty rotation for the apartment complex serving as Housing Manager on Duty. The Housing Manager on Duty responds to all incidents in their designated area. Additionally, Housing Managers will be expected to serve recess duty on their respective living area on a rotating basis. Please note: this includes holiday weekday and weekend duty responsibilities.
• Additional duties include administrative and operational functions of the apartment complex, including, but not limited to, opening and closing procedures, check-in and checkout procedures, continuing student housing selection, staff selection, and facilities-related functions in conjunction with Apartments Maintenance personnel. These duties may require staffing complex offices during operational hours.
• Housing Managers are required to be on time and attend all obligations detailed on the University Apartments Year at a Glance, including but not limited to: training sessions, continuous in-semester training, Narcan training, one on one meetings, staff meetings, staff development activities, in-services, workshops, programming, and other departmental events unless their absence is approved in advance by their direct supervisor or the Associate Director.
• Housing Managers must complete all departmental assessment surveys, staff development paperwork, onboarding paperwork, appointment paperwork, and all required self-evaluations.
• Housing Managers must complete all community development requirements as outlined in the University Apartments Community Development Manual.
• Housing Managers are expected to abide by and conduct themselves in conformity to the policies and expectations outlined in the Terms and Conditions of Appointment, Community Rights and Responsibilities, the Terms & Conditions of the Housing License, the Housing Manager Handbook, the Residential Life Staff Handbook and the Residential Life SharePoint. Staff will behave as positive role models for residents both on and off campus. When making personal and work-related decisions, staff will understand that they are a representative of the Department of Residential Life in addition to being a student. The Department expects staff members to make decisions that best represent the Department and the University at Albany.
• Staff will follow all outlined policies and procedures at all times. Abuse of authority, privileges, and/or benefits will not be tolerated.
• University Apartments do not close during University intersessions, and operates on limited schedules during these breaks, during which staff are expected to work.
• As live-in staff, Housing Managers are required to have their staff-designated spaces be their only place of residence and must spend the majority of the week living and sleeping in that space.
• Residential Life staff are required to comply with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), to ensure the protection of personal and sensitive student information.
Outside Employment and Co-curricular Activities:
• Housing Managers will agree to treat the HM position as their top priority after academic-related work. HMs will appropriately plan around Departmental expectations, such as duty, community development, meetings, staff development activities, etc.
- Academic commitments are the only priority that may supersede the Housing Manager responsibilities and expectations. Co-curricular activities, on or off campus jobs, and University-related opportunities that are non-academic are considered secondary in relation to the Housing Manager role.
• Housing Managers must understand that employment outside of the Housing Manager position is limited to 10 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. Summer employment in paid New York State positions cannot exceed 10 hours per week.
• All outside employment must be approved in writing by the Housing Manager’s direct supervisor prior to committing to an additional job. Supervisor may rescind approval based on Housing Manager’s performance or operational needs.
• If a Housing Manager has overcommitted to other responsibilities, employment may be subject to termination.
Qualifications:
• Full-time enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program for the duration of the position.
- Graduate students must hold matriculated status.
• Experience working with the Department of Residential Life is preferred.
• Housing Managers must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better.
• Housing Managers must remain in good disciplinary standing with the University at Albany. Specifically, any violation of the Community Rights and Responsibilities that results in a sanction of a Written Warning or higher will result in termination from a Residential Life student staff position.
• Eligible to live on University Apartments, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Housing License.
• Understanding and appreciating the environmental factors that impact students living in a multi-cultural community is expected.
• Be a team player willing to support other Residential Life student and professional staff, to work together to establish a positive atmosphere in the living area.
• Have a good work ethic, excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, and an understanding of the importance of good customer service. Your success and personal growth in the position is directly related to your attitude and commitment to the position.
• All positions end on May 31, 2027
Remuneration:
• Remuneration for the Housing Manager position is a fully furnished, single bedroom in an apartment for the duration of the position.
• Housing Managers are assigned to designated staff rooms. In the event that a Housing Manager leaves the position or is terminated, they must move into a different room, as assigned by a University Apartments professional staff member.
Previous Residential Life experience is not required.
Questions? Email univapts@albany.edu
