Office of Residence Life

Kean Jersey City Housing Coordinator

The Housing Coordinator (Professional Services Specialist 4) is a full-time, 12-month, live-in professional staff member responsible for the coordination and execution of core housing operations at Kean Jersey City. Reporting to the Director of Residence Life or their managerial designee, this position plays a critical role in coordinating housing assignments, billing processes, student records and customer service functions. The Housing Coordinator ensures operational efficiency, data integrity and a high level of student-centered service, while supporting occupancy management and institutional goals related to recruitment and retention.

The Housing Coordinator will provide developmental opportunities for residents through judicial intervention, advisement and educational programming. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to: administrative tasks, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, enforcing University policy, discipline, participation in an on-call system and serving on committees integral to the overall operation of the Residence Life program.

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.

Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
• Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
• Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Please apply for this position via our Workday Career site at this link: https://kean.wd503.myworkdayjobs.com/Kean

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.