Residence Hall Director, Office of Residence Life

Kean University; Union (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kean University in Union, New Jersey, seeks a Residence Hall Director to oversee a residence hall housing 250–1,000 students. Responsibilities include staff supervision, programming, and crisis support, with an on-call rotation and on-campus residency required.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year in residence life; a Master’s can substitute. Strong leadership, organization, and Microsoft 365 skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in residence life and housing are required.
• Master’s degree may substitute for one year of required experience.
• Experience with residence hall student development, facilities operations and residence life programs is preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills; computer literacy including Microsoft 365; on-call rotation ability.

Responsibilities

• Selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of student staff including RA, DA, and CA.
• Provide developmental opportunities for residents through programming and advisement.
• Crisis intervention, conflict resolution, supervision, and policy enforcement.
• participate in on-call duty rotation, and serve on committees integral to Residence Life.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree may substitute

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

## Residence Hall Director, Office of Residence LifeApply: Union, New Jersey: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R4706**External Applicant Instructions*** ## Please upload your resume/CV for automatic population of information to your Kean application.* ## Your contact information, work experience and education will be automatically filled in. Please review all fields – you will need to verify that the data is accurate.* ## In the “My Experience” section, you will find a resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and any other supporting documents you may wish to submit.**Office of Residence Life**Residence Hall Director**We are pleased to invite applications for current and future Residence Hall Director opportunities at Kean University. Please note that these positions are filled on an as-needed basis. Qualified candidates may be contacted as openings become available, including potential future vacancies.**Reporting to the Managing Assistant Director and Director of Residence Life and/or their designee, the Residence Hall Director (Professional Services Specialist 4) is responsible for the total operation of a residence hall or area housing approximately 250 – 1,000 residents. Primary duties include selection, supervision, training, and evaluation of student staff including Resident Assistants (RA), Desk Assistants (DA), and Community Assistants (CA).Residence Hall Directors provide developmental opportunities for residents through programming, judicial intervention, and advisement. Additional responsibilities include 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. 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.Due to the required duties and functions of this position and the need for accessibility in the residence halls, this position requires a flexible schedule including evening, weekend and holiday hours and on-campus residency, which will be provided by the Office of Residence Life. Travel is required as needed off campus and to other campus locations. This employee is considered essential personnel and is critical to the functioning of the University and continuation of key operations and services.Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in residence life and housing is required. 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 is preferred. Candidate must have strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills; proven leadership; computer literacy including Microsoft 365 knowledge; and the ability to participate in the on-call duty rotation, including evening, weekend and holiday coverage and response.Candidacy review begins immediately and continues until appointment is made. **Please submit your cover letter, resume/CV and contact information for three professional references.** Official transcripts are required prior to the starting date of employment.In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is: $57,072.15 - $59,924.67. Salaries for internal applicants will be based on union negotiated calculations. This position may also be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental insurance, a retirement plan and benefits for work life balance. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to our Kean University Benefits website.