Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
About the role
The Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Admissions leads the full undergraduate admissions operation, including approximately thirty positions, recruitment and visit budgets, and carries a central share of responsibility for net tuition revenue. This position provides the standing needed to work as a peer with academic deans, the marketing office, and the financial aid office, matching the practice at peer science and technology institutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead undergraduate admissions operations
- Manage recruitment and visit budgets
- Oversee a team of approximately thirty positions
- Collaborate with academic deans, marketing, and financial aid offices
- Drive net tuition revenue goals
Responsibilities
- Provide coaching and administrative assistance to the Head Coach
- Oversee specified areas of a sporting discipline or team component
- Assist with recruitment and training of athletes
About the role
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking two experienced Administrative Operations Managers to provide strategic administrative and operational leadership within the Lally School of Management and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS). These positions serve as key partners to the Deans, overseeing school-wide administrative operations, faculty affairs, executive support, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities that advance each School's mission and goals.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic administrative and operational leadership
- Serve as key partner to the Deans
- Oversee school-wide administrative operations and faculty affairs
- Manage executive support and strategic initiatives
- Advance the School's mission and goals
About the role
The Computer Operator performs standard operational procedures and provides support services for internal and external users of computers and peripheral equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform accurate and timely processing of information and services in a multi-disciplined computing environment
- Initiate and monitor application programs and systems utilities
- Conduct quality control
This position includes 1st and 2nd shift availability.
About the role
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Fleet Mechanic to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on campus vehicles and equipment, including emergency and snow removal support, within a collaborative and service-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, diagnose, and repair campus vehicles and equipment
- Provide emergency and snow removal support
About the role
The Instructional Laboratory Supervisor oversees the daily operations of engineering instructional laboratories, ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of instructional laboratories
- Provide technical expertise and maintain laboratory equipment and facilities
- Support instructional activities
- Promote compliance with safety and accreditation standards
Responsibilities
- Perform grounds and landscape duties
- Conduct snow removal and equipment operations
- Maintain campus grounds and athletic fields
- Support all campus-wide events
About the role
The Director of Recruitment and Partnerships leads strategic recruitment, outreach, and enrollment initiatives for the Lally School of Management. This position develops partnerships, implements recruitment strategies, and collaborates with campus stakeholders to support enrollment goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic recruitment and outreach initiatives
- Develop partnerships to support enrollment goals
- Implement recruitment strategies
- Collaborate with campus stakeholders
About the role
The Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions provides hands-on management of key first-year recruitment projects, supports application evaluation processes, and represents RPI within assigned recruitment territories focused on high school outreach and first-year student recruitment.
Responsibilities
- Manage key first-year recruitment projects
- Support application evaluation processes
- Represent RPI in assigned recruitment territories
- Conduct high school outreach for first-year student recruitment
About the role
The Counselor I facilitates the normal developmental process of Rensselaer students and assists students whose development is impeded by adjustment problems and other disorders.
Responsibilities
- Work with students individually and in groups
- Proactively create an environment for personal growth
- Develop and implement mental health prevention and education programs
Schedule
This is a 10-month role with a scheduled work period of August 1 through May 31 of the following year. The position enters a non-work period from June 1 through July 31, with eligibility for year-round benefits and the ability to spread salary over 12 months.
About the role
The Library Associate is primarily responsible for providing customer service at the Libraries' Service Desks and using information systems for circulation, class reserves, and Interlibrary Loan.
Responsibilities
- Provide customer service at service desks
- Use information systems for circulation, class reserves, and Interlibrary Loan
- Coordinate daily collection management
- Provide training to student workers
- Assist with materials and transactional processing
Schedule
This is a 10-month role with a scheduled work period of August 1 through May 31 of the following year. The position enters a non-work period from June 1 through July 31, with eligibility for year-round benefits.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic repair and maintenance on facilities and equipment using various trades (carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, masonry)
- Complete larger scale renovations as part of a team
- Participate in on-call rotation for off-hour repairs in Technology Park offices, Pat's Barn, and tenant leased facilities
About the role
The Associate Director, Career Development provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the career development functions of the Center for Career and Professional Development.
Responsibilities
- Lead a comprehensive portfolio of career education services
- Provide career coaching and education programming
- Oversee career readiness initiatives and resources
- Prepare students and alumni for successful career outcomes
About the role
The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach serves as a fitness content expert and provides management and programming for an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative effort to promote a culture of integrated well-being.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive movement and exercise programs
- Serve as primary strength and conditioning coach for 58 club sports
- Work with colleagues to market and evaluate movement experiences and programs
- Provide direct supervision to a team of student employees
About the role
The Administrative Coordinator serves as the welcoming front door of the Dean of Students Office (DOSO), providing trauma-informed, student-centered customer service while responding to sensitive inquiries with professionalism and compassion.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations and administrative support activities of the DOSO, Conference Room, and Off-Campus Commons
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external constituencies
- Handle multiple issues and concerns with sound independent judgment
- Coordinate logistics for programming and complete special projects
About the role
The Public Safety Sergeant provides front-line supervision of Public Safety Officers and oversees daily shift operations to ensure the safety and security of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute community.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Public Safety Officers
- Oversee daily shift operations
- Coordinate emergency response
- Conduct investigations and review reports
- Resolve conflicts and collaborate with law enforcement
About the role
The Team Lead Shipping/Receiving oversees the shipping and receiving department for Follett Higher Ed Group, LLC (employer for this role, not RPI).
Responsibilities
- Oversee proper handling of materials and adherence to safety procedures
- Ensure accurate, timely shipments
- Direct activities to meet financial and marketing objectives
- Act as leader on duty, responding to customer and associate concerns
- Open and close the store, ensuring security of bookstore property and personnel
Responsibilities
- Organize and direct a University-sponsored varsity intercollegiate Softball sports program
- Perform coaching, recruiting, administrative, fundraising, and professional duties
About the role
The Assistant Director of Transfer Admissions provides hands-on leadership of strategic community college recruitment efforts and operational aspects of transfer admissions.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic community college recruitment efforts
- Manage operational aspects of transfer admissions
Schedule
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with both in-office and remote work options.