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Position Title |
StarRez System Manager |
About this Opportunity |
Join our team as the StarRez System Manager for Housing and Residence Life, where you'll play a key role in managing and enhancing the StarRez Housing Management system. This exciting opportunity involves overseeing all aspects of the system, including back-end testing and development of housing contracts, interim and break housing processes, returner self-selection, room profiling, and data extraction. You'll also help streamline the system by reviewing, eliminating, and rewriting data subs, custom fields, and reports, as well as assisting with system upgrades and patch testing. Comprehensive documentation of all system processes is also part of this role. This one-year position, with the potential for a one-year extension, offers the flexibility of being fully remote from anywhere in the United States. If you're ready to make an impact in a dynamic environment, apply today! |
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and freedom of expression. |
Benefits and Community |
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- Affordable Healthcare
- Retirement
- Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents, and spouse)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development
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FLSA |
Exempt |
Hrs/Week |
40 |
Length of Assignment |
Full-Time At-Will |
Position Function |
The StarRez System Manager for Housing and Residence Life is responsible for assisting with all aspects of management of the StarRez Housing Management system including the back-end testing and development of housing contract and lease processes, interim and break housing processes, returner self-selection, room profiling, data cleaning, and the extraction of data. This position will also assist with a comprehensive review of the system including reviewing, eliminating, and/or rewriting of a variety of data subs, custom fields, and reports. This position will assist with the testing of upgrades and patches and documentation of all aspects of the system. This position is for one-year with a possibility of extending another year. This can be a fully remote position from anywhere in the United States. |
Minimum Education |
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent. |
Minimum Experience |
3-years experience with system configuration experience with the StarRez Housing Management system. Significant experience with
SQL or StarQL is required. Experience supporting and troubleshooting computer systems including system integrations. |
Minimum Other |
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Authorization to work in the US |
Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. |
Preferred Education |
Master's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent. |
Preferred Experience |
Experience working with
SIS products such as Banner. |
Preferred Other |
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Pre-Employment Screening |
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification. |
Position Title(s) Supervised |
None. |
Required Certifications |
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EEO Statement |
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. |
About Ball State University |
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master's, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. |
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Department |
Housing and Residence Life Office:152210 |
Department Information |
The pay range for the position is $50,000-$60,000. |
Department Email or Phone Number |
amanda.knerr@bsu.edu |
Duties & Responsibilities
Ranking |
1 |
Job Duty |
Manage IT development for web-based processes in Housing and Residence Life, including housing applications, contracting and leasing processes, conference contracts and workflows, interim housing, orientation housing, summer housing processes, student billing, and other housing management system processes and integrations as needed. Build, maintain, and troubleshoot web-based processes in the student-facing housing portal. |
Ranking |
2 |
Job Duty |
Collaborate on StarRez work order integration with
TMA including testing, updating, and troubleshooting. |
Ranking |
3 |
Job Duty |
Support University Apartment staff with back-end processes, reporting, and troubleshooting of client set-up and bookings. |
Ranking |
4 |
Job Duty |
Develop documentation for web-based processes in Housing and Residence Life. |
Ranking |
5 |
Job Duty |
Develop training materials for web-based processes for multiple levels of staff in Housing and Residence Life including student staff, administrative staff, professional staff, service staff (Custodial and Maintenance staff). |
Ranking |
6 |
Job Duty |
Collaborate with campus partners and/or vendor to maintain and troubleshoot system integrations for building access, meal plan loads, and demographic loads
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Ranking |
7 |
Job Duty |
Perform other related duties as assigned. |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number |
202401663P |
Number of Vacancies |
1 |
Desired Start Date |
01/20/2025 |
Position End Date (if temporary) |
01/20/2026 |
Open Date |
12/02/2024 |
Applications Accepted Through Date |
01/13/2025 |
Open Until Filled |
No |
Information regarding transcripts |
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted. |
Special Instructions Summary |
For nominations and questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Tiffany Turner, Assistant Director of Talent Acquisition, at
tiffany.turner@bsu.edu |
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter |
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our
enduring values
and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors. |
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