Job Opportunities > Assistant Director, Residence Life - Trent University
Position: Assistant Director, Residence Life
Deadline: August 12, 2025
Job Description / Duties
Reporting to the Director, the Assistant Director (AD) provides leadership and day to day management for their assigned residence area. The AD has responsibility for providing a safe, inclusive, and learning-focused environment in their area by effectively leading staff and operations related to community development, student support and conduct, conflict resolution, and emergency and crisis response. The incumbent leads using student centered, restorative justice, trauma-informed and educational lenses that support the development of safe, inclusive, and supportive residential communities.
Qualifications / Required Skills
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
• Master's degree in Higher Education, Social Work or a related field is required.
• Certification in areas such as suicide prevention, mental health first aid, conflict resolution or risk assessment from an accredited body is considered an asset.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• Five (5) years of professional experience in student housing or student affairs.
• Experience responding and managing student crises is required.
• Experience in leading, managing, and coaching employees and navigating human resources policies.
• In-depth understanding of student conduct, student wellness and community development strategies.
• Demonstrated understanding of relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of best practices and guiding frameworks in student housing and student affairs including but not limited to: ACUHO-I Standards, ACUHO-I Core Competencies, CACUSS Competencies, Okanagan Charter, and CAS Standards.
• Working knowledge of restorative justice practices and their operationalization in residence life.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret a variety of university, portfolio, and departmental procedures, policies, and practices in decision making.
• Ability to organize and manage variety of cases, projects, and deadlines simultaneously and independently.
• Excellent judgement with an ability to identify problems, weigh options, and make independent decisions.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Indigeneity, and accessibility.
• A clear police record check is required as a condition of employment.
• An Ontario G Class driver's license with access to a vehicle.
• A satisfactory Criminal Record Check (“Police Record Check”), dated within the past six (6) months is required as a condition of employment.
Salary: Hiring Range: $98,424 - $109,349 per annum
Contact Information
Melanie Howard
melaniehoward@trentu.ca
Employer Profile
"Trent University is actively committed to creating a diverse and inclusive campus community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Trent University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of a document/publication, please contact humanresources@trentu.ca."