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Sodexo is seeking a live-on campus Student Living Manager for New Mexico State University located in Las Cruces, NM. New Mexico State University Housing & Residential Life by Sodexo is a robust campus department featuring eight residential communities housing approximately 3,000 students. We are committed to providing safe, inclusive, and empowering living environments for our students. Our goal is to create a sense of community and support for personal and academic growth that enhances the overall quality of life for our residents.

The Student Living Manager is a live-on campus position residing in the community that the position oversees. The position comes with a furnished two-bedroom apartment, pets and partners are welcome. The Student Living Manager is responsible for directing residence life programing, coordinating student discipline, and ultimately coordinating all residence life activities and student staff. Plans, schedules, and executes training opportunities for Resident Assistant team including annual in-service trainings, monthly training sessions and other trainings as necessary. Works collaboratively with campus and community partners while participating in committees and working groups including Athletics, Student Associations, Health Services, Student Services, and others. Manages the recruitment and selection process for Resident Assistant team. Assist in creation of annual budget and costing of student living activities in collaboration with the student living team and General Manager.


The successful candidate will:

  • have experience with SharePoint, Excel, Word and PowerPoint;
  • demonstrate strong attention to detail;
  • work as a team player and can work independently; and/or
  • demonstrate the initiative to seek solutions, resolve issues and have a hunger to grow and develop in this role.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who are:

  • fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and SharePoint;
  • detailed oriented, flexible, and have ability to manage multiple priorities; and/or
  • have excellent organization, communication and project management skills.

Learn more about NMSU at nmsu.edu

Sodexo offers a full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K and access to ongoing training and development programs, tuition reimbursement, plus health and wellness programs.

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What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.


Position Summary

Responsible for student discipline, directing residence life programing, and ultimately coordinating all residence life and student staff. Plans, schedules and executes training opportunities for Community Ambassadors team including: annual in-service trainings, monthly training sessions and other trainings as necessary. Works collaboratively with campus and community partners while participating in committees and working groups including: Athletics, Student Associations, Health Services, Student Services, and others. Manages the recruitment and selection process for Community Ambassador team. Assist in creation of annual budget and costing of student living activities in collaboration with student living team and General Manager.


Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience

Basic Management Experience - 2 years

Basic Functional Experience - 1 year

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Application Instructions

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