Residence Director

The College of New Jersey; Ewing Township (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition waiver

Retirement plans

Employee discounts

EAP

Job summary

The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ seeks a Professional Services Specialist IV to join the Department of Residential Education and Housing. The role focuses on supervising staff, developing objectives, and coordinating programs that support housing operations and student life.

Full-time position with a 35-hour work week and a salary range that aligns with state and external scales. Applicants must meet education and experience requirements; accommodations available upon request.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college.
• 1–2 years residence life or related supervisory experience.
• Graduate work in residence hall management or student conduct preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop staff, including student employees and managers.
• Assist in developing and reviewing annual objectives.
• Facilitate staff unity and communications; oversee hall office operations.
• Ensure recruitment and training meet program goals and budget.
• Organize and lead weekly hall staff meetings and departmental trainings.
• Serve as hearing officer for discipline cases and on-duty rotation responsibilities.
• Provide counseling referrals and coordinate campus resources as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Program development

Staff training

Student services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate work

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

State Title: Professional Services Specialist IV

Bargaining Unit: AFT

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours)

Internal salary: Range 18 - Steps 1-13/ $57,072.15 -$91,302.36

External salary: Range - Steps 1-4 / $57,072.15 - $65,629.71

The internal salary range is used for applicants who are currentNJ state employees with underlying classified status forpromotional calculations who meet the requirements below. Theexternal salary range is used for candidates who are not NJ stateemployees who meet the requirements below.

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized andcollaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduatesand 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked amongthe top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering smallclasses, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersiveliving-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is amodel for public higher education.

Position Overview:

The Department of Residential Education and Housing provides a widevariety of services aimed at developing the personal, social andacademic life of each residential student and creates opportunitiesfor all residential students to become an integral part of adiverse community and grow through their common experiences. Thisunit is responsible for the administration of student housing,education (i.e. leadership development, student conduct, learningcommunities, joint initiatives with campus partners), facilitiesmanagement, food service, and safety andsecurity.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision and Staff Development-Directly supervise a staff often to twenty Community Advisors (student employees), two or threeStudent Managers (student employees), and indirectly supervise 20Desk Assistants (student employees).
• Assist staff in the development and review of annualobjectives.
• Facilitate staff unity and communication. Indirectly supervisehall office operations, office staff, and security staff.
• Ensure that campus Affined Action procedures and goals aremet in hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Develop, implement and facilitate on-going in-service trainingfor hall staff with particular attention to community development,programming, and human relationsissues.
• Organize and facilitate weekly hall staff meetings.
• Attend and participate in regularly schedule area andprofessional staff meetings; individual meetings with AssistantDirector; bi-weekly Residential Education meetings.
• Participate in all departmental training and developmentprograms, and others as designated by the Director, AssistantDirector, or Vice President. Advice a student Community Development -
• Implement residence hall and area programs: working with staffto develop and fulfill programming objectives to ensure qualityprogramming occurs in the areas of community development,appreciation of diversity, community service and life skills; holdstaff accountable for all programming requirements.
• Review programming data and produce reports, including analysisand recommendations for improvement of programming including budgetmanagement.
• Serve as hearing officers for adjudication of disciplinecases
• Share on duty responsibilities for residence area by rotatingthrough a duty rotation which requires overnightresponsibilities.
• Serve as Case Manager in serious incidents for the area orcampus as needed. This may include escorting resident students tothe hospital as needed and waiting for parents/emergency contacts to arrive to the hospital.
• Maintain weekly office hours and be available during eveningsto address student concerns.
• Provide individual and group counseling for students and makereferrals to appropriate college resources.

Required:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor'sdegree.
• One year professional experience in an institution of highereducation or in education, higher education or other field that isdirectly related to the functions of the position to be filled orequivalency as determined by the appointing authority. The minimumeducation experience standards for positions classified under thisclass title will vary depending on the requirements of thespecific position to be filled. In each case, these minimums willbe determined at the discretion of the appointing authority.Applicants who do not possess the required education may substituterequired experience on a year-for-year basis (30 credit hours isconsidered one year of college.) A Master's degree in a fieldrelated to the position to be filled may be substituted for oneyear of the required experience.
• At least one academic year of graduate work (at the time of employment) in residence hall management, leadership development,or student conduct adjudication.
• 1-2 years residence life experience and/or skills related tostaff supervision and training at the graduate level.
• All residence directors must reside in campus designatedapartment. Only approved domestic partners may reside in campusfacilities with the employee.
• An understanding of the philosophy of programming and communitydevelopment in residence halls.
• Supervisory skills.
• Awareness of and commitment to human relations training,programming, report writing, and budget management
• Some evening, weekend, and holiday commitments are to beexpected for departmental programs and/or to assist students.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education,Counseling or a related academic discipline appropriate to thepromotion of student development.
• Ability to occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unlessotherwise specified in the job description
• Possess the visual acuity to inspect campus facilities
• Possess the ability to work in a typical office environment,sitting for extended periods of time, using a computer andtelephone. Some walking and ability to navigate stairs

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodationsin order to perform the essential functions of the position. If therequested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would causethe employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible forthe position.

Employer Qualifications

Employment at TCNJ is contingent upon the successful completion ofan applicable background check, reference checks, and verificationof identity and authorization to work in the United States (FormI-9).

Accommodation: Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation toapply or interview should contact [e-mail] .

Employee Benefits

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be apart of an exciting and rewarding public college career. Eligiblefull-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generousbenefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirementbenefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental andprescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy SavingsProgram
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and ReimbursementProgram
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, grouplife insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Petinsurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement parktickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees,visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page tolearn more!

The College is committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusivecampus community that respects and uplifts individuals from allbackgrounds. We value the varied perspectives, experiences, andtalents of all members of our community and strive to create anenvironment where everyone has equitable access to opportunitiesfor success. As an equal opportunity employer, we comply with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. We encourage applications from individualswhose lived experiences and professional interests align with ourinstitutional mission of academic excellence, access, andintegrity.