Residence Hall Director (81684)

The Residence Hall Director is a full-time, live-in, 12-month position that assists with the day-to-day management and supervision of a residential program of approximately 1,500 students by developing a comfortable, safe, supportive, and respectful community living environment. The RHD will participate in the on-call crisis rotation, train, supervise, and evaluate a Resident Assistant staff.

• Assist in the overall day-to-day management of a residential program within a community development framework. This includes assisting with the closing and opening of the residence halls, check-in, check-outs, fire, health, and safety inspections, roster verification, room changes, room condition reports, and damage billing and occupancy management. Accept additional responsibilities as needed.

• Serve in the professional on-call crisis rotation and adjudication of code of conduct behaviors to ensure a safe, clean, and functional living environment and to uphold community standards of the College and Residential Life. The Residence Hall Director will be required to work in the event of an emergency or severe weather conditions, whether or not the College is closed. The RHD will serve as a role model and must be familiar with, enforce, and support all Iona College and Residential Life policies.        

• Supervise, train, and evaluation of Resident Assistant staff. Effective supervision of the Resident Assistants and student workers is key to the holistic development of the residential program. This includes management of program planning, implementation, and budgetary responsibilities.

• Design and implement programs and events that foster academic, social, cultural, spiritual, and respectful community living environment and support department, Divisional, or institutional strategic goals. The RHD will also assist with Residential Life large-scale programming initiatives and be responsible for one programming series.

• Lead, assist, and serve on Residential Life and College committees, initiatives or processes including but not limited to: Resident Assistant Selection and Training, In-Services, Orientation, Housing Selection, Summer Housing, major College and Residential Life events such including, but not limited to, Move-In Day, Accepted Students Day, benchmarking projects, etc.

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.

• Minimum of one year prior experience in Residential Life as a Resident Assistant, Graduate Assistant, Residence Hall Director, or experience working with college students in other higher education facets.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About Iona/EEO Statement:

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona is a growing, highly accredited institution located just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan, with campuses in New Rochelle, Bronxville, and a new location in County Mayo, Ireland. With over 4,000 students, Iona offers small classes, engaged faculty, and a wide range of programs across the School of Arts & Science, the LaPenta School of Business (AACSB accredited), the NewYork Presbyterian Iona School of Nursing & Health Sciences, and the Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

Recognized by The Princeton Review, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report, Iona is nationally ranked for academic quality, social mobility, and long term return on investment. The University’s continued growth and rising reputation reflect its commitment to academic excellence, innovation, service, and opportunity.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees and applicants for employment. Iona is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered free from discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. 

Salary : $50,900 - $51,900