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Residence Hall Director (80392)

Iona University


Job Location:

New Rochelle, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 50900 - 51918
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

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 1500 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.



Qualifications

Job Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred.

  • Minimum of one year prior experience in Residential Life as a Resident Assistant Graduate Assistant Residence Hall Director orexperience 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 4000 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 qualitysocial mobility and long term return on investment. The Universitys 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 ofall backgrounds.



Required Experience:

Director