Assistant Director of Residence Life (Bloomfield Campus)

Montclair State University•Bloomfield, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Residence Life, reporting to the Director of Residential Education and with a dotted line to the Bloomfield Campus Assistant Dean of Students, leads a residential area housing approximately 700 beds. This role involves supervising and guiding a team of professional staff, including full-time live-on professionals and student staff. The Assistant Director is a student-centered leader focused on fostering inclusive residential communities, supporting student success and well-being, overseeing residential operations, and contributing to a cohesive residential experience across the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses. The position requires coordinating recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of hall staff, as well as planning and implementing programs for student leadership development, community building, socialization, and academic success. Key responsibilities include managing the student behavior process, personnel and administrative policies, and addressing physical environment concerns. This is a live-out position that necessitates on- and off-site emergency contact outside normal office hours, including weekends, breaks, and holidays. The role oversees the day-to-day housing operations at the Bloomfield campus and requires immediate reporting of issues to the Associate Director of Housing Operations and supervisor.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited university in Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration or related field.
A minimum of five years of professional higher education experience in a related field.
Professional experience with a live-in, on-call position in an institution of higher education.
Previous supervisory experience and experience managing professional, graduate, and student staff recruitment, selection and training committees and processes.
A demonstrated understanding of issues facing college students.
A valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading major staff training and professional development initiatives
Advising a Residence Hall Association, Hall Council, or other student groups
Developing residence hall communities
Providing education and personal support for students through programming
Responding to student concerns and behaviors
Advising hall councils
Facility and administrative management
Participation in department initiatives
Experience with housing operations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision, coaching, support, and professional development for full-time live-in residence life staff, including conducting regular one-on-one and team meetings, managing performance evaluations and goal-setting, and approving schedules, payroll, and time requests.
Oversee the daily operations and staffing of assigned residence halls, ensuring alignment with departmental goals, student development best practices, university policies, housing regulations, and emergency protocols.
Respond to crisis situations and participates in the managerial on-call rotation, providing leadership, guidance, coordination, and follow-up support in collaboration with campus partners and maintaining appropriate documentation in accordance with university protocols.
Collaborate with Residential Education, Housing Operations, Facilities, and campus partners across the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses to support resident safety and well-being, occupancy management, housing transitions, emergency relocations, maintenance concerns, and residential facility improvements.
Support the recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, supervision, and evaluation of professional and student staff, including assisting with the development of training materials, learning outcomes, interview resources, assessment tools, and staff development initiatives.
Contribute to the implementation and evaluation of comprehensive staff training programs and recruitment processes, including coordinating logistics, materials, events, speakers, and related resources.
Support community development initiatives through residence hall programming, student engagement efforts, thematic and living-learning communities, and collaboration with campus partners on campus-wide events and initiatives.
Provide oversight and advisement for student leadership and governance initiatives, including Residence Hall Association and residence hall councils, while fostering student leadership development and community engagement.
Serve as a University Hearing Officer for students involved in university and housing policy violations and as an appeal officer within the conduct process.
Utilize university systems and housing management platforms to maintain records, monitor student engagement, support operational functions, and utilize data and feedback to inform departmental improvements, training priorities, and student support strategies.
Coordinate and is present for residence hall opening, closing, and transition processes within assigned areas of responsibility.
Participate in departmental and divisional meetings, committees, admissions events, orientation programs, and other university initiatives in support of Residential Education and Student Development & Campus Life goals.
Demonstrate adaptability and responsiveness within a dynamic higher education environment while supporting departmental initiatives, special projects, and evolving operational and student needs.
Travel between the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses is required.
Perform other duties as assigned. Management retains the right to add or modify job responsibilities at any time.