Residence Hall Director, Office of Residence Life
About The Position
The Residence Hall Director (Professional Services Specialist 4) is a 12-month, live-in professional staff employee in the Office of Residence Life. Supervised by the Managing Assistant Director and Director of Residence Life and/or their managerial designee, the Residence Hall Director is responsible for the total operation of a residence hall or area housing approximately 250 – 1,000 residents. The Residence Hall Director works to create an environment conducive to academic excellence and fosters personal development and a sense of community within the living environment. This employee is considered essential personnel and is critical to the functioning of the University and continuation of key operations and services.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree.
- One year of professional experience in housing and residence life or a related student affairs position.
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and supervisory skills.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Must establish a principal residence in New Jersey within 365 days of the effective date of hire.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for the one year of required experience.
- Experience with residence hall student development, facilities operations and residence life programs in higher education.
Responsibilities
- Selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of student staff including Resident Assistants (RA), Desk Assistants (DA), and Community Assistants (CA).
- Provide developmental opportunities for residents through programming, judicial intervention, and advisement.
- Administrative tasks, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, supervision, enforcing University policy, discipline, participation in an on-call system, and serving on committees integral to the overall operation of the Residence Life program.
- Travel is required as needed off campus and to other campus locations.
Benefits
- Health and dental insurance
- A retirement plan
- Benefits for work life balance
- On-campus residency
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
