Assistant Director of Residence Life (Bloomfield Campus)

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you 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 all other supporting documents.Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.Job DescriptionSUMMARY:Reporting to the Director of Residential Education with a dotted line to the Bloomfield Campus Assistant Dean of Students, the Assistant Director leads a residential area housing approximately 700 beds, and provides supervision and guidance to a team of professional staff, including full-time live-on professional staff members and student staff. The Assistant Director serves as a student-centered leader responsible for 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 within a dynamic and evolving higher education environment. The Assistant Director coordinates recruitment, training, supervision and evaluation of hall staff, as well as the planning and implementation of programs to foster student leadership development, community building and socialization, and academic success in collaboration with the Residential Education management team. This position manages the student behavior process, personnel and administrative policies, and addresses physical environment concerns. This is a live-out position that requires both on and off-site emergency contact outside normal office hours, on weekends, breaks and holidays. This position oversees the day-to-day housing operations at the Bloomfield campus and reports issues or concerns to the Associate Director of Housing Operations and supervisor immediately.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND 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-c...