On‑Site Managing Assistant Director, Residence Life

Kean University; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kean University is seeking a Managing Assistant Director for Jersey City Residence Life. This full-time, 12-month live-in position serves as the primary on-site administrator responsible for leadership, coordination, and oversight of all residence life operations at Kean Jersey City.

Reporting to the Director of Residence Life, the role involves strategic and day-to-day management of housing operations, student services, crisis response, and engagement initiatives, with responsibility for Living

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least two years of professional experience in student affairs in higher education.
• Master's degree and experience in residence hall management, supervision of Residence Life programs, leadership development, student and community development preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to respond to emergencies outside business hours and participate in an on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and leadership for residence life operations for 600+ on-campus students.
• Supervise Residence Hall Directors, Student Assistants/Graduate Assistants, and professional staff.
• Coordinate day-to-day housing operations, crisis response, and student engagement initiatives.
• Lead Living Learning Communities, First-Year Experience, and Upper-Class Experience programs.
• Serve as on-site administrator and primary point of contact for students, campus partners, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Communication

Organization

Emergency response

On-call rotation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Kean University is seeking a Managing Assistant Director for Jersey City Residence Life. This full-time, 12-month live-in position serves as the primary on-site administrator responsible for leadership, coordination, and oversight of all residence life operations at Kean Jersey City.

Reporting to the Director of Residence Life, the role involves strategic and day-to-day management of housing operations, student services, crisis response, and engagement initiatives, with responsibility for Living