Residential Life Coordinator Jobs
Residential Life Coordinator jobs are open across colleges, universities, and boarding schools, from entry-level to senior coordinator and director roles, with specializations in student conduct, residential education, and crisis intervention. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Summary
The Senior Assistant Director of Residential Life reports to an Associate Director and serves as a member of the Department of Residential Life’s leadership team. This position supervises Residence Directors and Operations Coordinators, including direct supervision of five to seven full-time staff members and indirect supervision of 50 to 60 student Resident Assistants.
The ideal candidate will be dedicated to student learning and innovative approaches to education. The Department of Residential Life supports more than 11,000 students living on the Boston campus, and this role oversees a neighborhood of approximately 2,500 students. Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Senior Assistant Director coordinates and implements departmental decisions and directives and addresses concerns raised by students, parents, guardians, and staff.
This student-facing position requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, a passion for student development, and the ability to manage crises effectively. The Senior Assistant Director works closely with students, staff, and faculty to create a welcoming environment that promotes student engagement and a sense of belonging. The role also supports an educational environment that promotes student and staff success and well-being.
The functional area assignment for this position is Operations & Facilities. Working under the supervision of the Associate Director for Operations & Facilities, this role supports the day-to-day operational functions of Residential Life, including departmental logistics, student move-in and move-out processes, damage billing, Pack & Store operations, Fire Health & Safety Inspections, and Egress Drills. The position also oversees staff apartments, departmental offices, key management, and storage spaces. Additionally, this role serves as a primary liaison with Facilities and other campus partners to coordinate routine and emergency maintenance efforts and support large-scale residence hall projects.
This is a 12-month, full-time, live-in position. The on-campus apartment provided to the Senior Assistant Director must be the individual’s primary residence, and the individual must maintain high visibility within the assigned residential areas. All Senior Assistant Directors participate in an on-call duty rotation and are required to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, some holidays, and semester breaks.
Staff members may be required to help cover vacancies based on department needs. The department experiences peak periods when additional support may be required outside traditional business hours, including opening, closing, and transition periods. This position is expected to provide all-hands support for major sporting events, campus emergencies, campus and department events, and other peak periods when additional staffing is needed to support the community.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Operations & Facilities
- Support day-to-day operational functions of Residential Life, including departmental logistics, student move-in and move-out processes, damage billing, Pack & Store operations, Fire Health & Safety Inspections, and Egress Drills
- Oversee staff apartments, departmental offices, key management, and storage spaces
- Serve as a primary liaison with Facilities and other campus partners to coordinate routine and emergency maintenance efforts and support large-scale residence hall projects
- Oversee Operations & Facilities projects and initiatives on behalf of the department
- Co-facilitate departmental committees, workgroups, and meetings as needed
- Create and maintain relevant systems and resources for future use and update annual functional reports
- Manage associated budgets and expenses and incorporate assessment activities as appropriate Collaborate with internal and external colleagues to provide training, resources, and support related to Operations & Facilities
Community Development
- Support live-in staff and contribute to community development and engagement efforts within the assigned residential buildings
- Create a warm and welcoming community where members demonstrate concern for individuals within and outside their community
- Facilitate connections between students’ academic pursuits and their ability to take action
- Initiate and continue discussion, debate, and learning outside the classroom and encourage students to support one another
- Create opportunities for students to clarify their personal values
- Facilitate academic support within the residential community
- Use social media platforms to develop and enhance the residential community and ensure that assigned residential areas reflect community values Attend regular programs, community engagements, area Resident Assistant meetings, and required training sessions unless excused by the supervisor
Crisis Intervention, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
- Coordinate support arrangements for students experiencing psychological or emotional concerns
- Assist with the mediation of roommate conflicts and resolve concerns raised by parents or guardians, including concerns involving negative group behaviors, safety and security issues, and vandalism
- Assist professional staff in responding to facilities-related, medical, and mental health emergencies Provide 24-hour on-call emergency response for a residential community of approximately 9,200 students once every several weeks
Staff Supervision and Departmental Support
- Supervise five to seven full-time Residence Directors and Operations Coordinators
- Provide indirect supervision to approximately 50 to 60 student Resident Assistants
- Coordinate and implement departmental decisions and directives under the direction of the Associate Director
- Address and resolve concerns raised by students, parents, guardians, and staff
- Maintain high visibility within assigned residential areas
- Participate in the Senior Assistant Director on-call duty rotation Provide coverage and additional support during staff vacancies, residence hall openings and closings, transition periods, major sporting events, campus emergencies, campus and department events, and other peak periods
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree
- Three to five years of professional work experience
- Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, training, and development
- Experience with crisis management and emergency response Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
Preferred
- Master’s degree in student personnel, higher education administration, or a related field
- At least two years of experience in housing and residential life
- Experience working as a live-in staff member
- Experience supervising full-time professional staff
Position Type
Student ServicesAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109SExpected Hiring Range:
$67,855.00 - $95,845.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
About the Opportunity
Job Summary
The Senior Assistant Director of Residential Life reports to an Associate Director and serves as a member of the Department of Residential Life’s leadership team. This position supervises Residence Directors and Operations Coordinators, including direct supervision of five to seven full-time staff members and indirect supervision of 50 to 60 student Resident Assistants.
The ideal candidate will be dedicated to student learning and innovative approaches to education. The Department of Residential Life supports more than 11,000 students living on the Boston campus, and this role oversees a neighborhood of approximately 2,500 students. Under the direction of the Associate Director, the Senior Assistant Director coordinates and implements departmental decisions and directives and addresses concerns raised by students, parents, guardians, and staff.
This student-facing position requires a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills, a passion for student development, and the ability to manage crises effectively. The Senior Assistant Director works closely with students, staff, and faculty to create a welcoming environment that promotes student engagement and a sense of belonging. The role also supports an educational environment that promotes student and staff success and well-being.
The functional area assignment for this position is Operations & Facilities. Working under the supervision of the Associate Director for Operations & Facilities, this role supports the day-to-day operational functions of Residential Life, including departmental logistics, student move-in and move-out processes, damage billing, Pack & Store operations, Fire Health & Safety Inspections, and Egress Drills. The position also oversees staff apartments, departmental offices, key management, and storage spaces. Additionally, this role serves as a primary liaison with Facilities and other campus partners to coordinate routine and emergency maintenance efforts and support large-scale residence hall projects.
This is a 12-month, full-time, live-in position. The on-campus apartment provided to the Senior Assistant Director must be the individual’s primary residence, and the individual must maintain high visibility within the assigned residential areas. All Senior Assistant Directors participate in an on-call duty rotation and are required to work nontraditional hours, including evenings, weekends, some holidays, and semester breaks.
Staff members may be required to help cover vacancies based on department needs. The department experiences peak periods when additional support may be required outside traditional business hours, including opening, closing, and transition periods. This position is expected to provide all-hands support for major sporting events, campus emergencies, campus and department events, and other peak periods when additional staffing is needed to support the community.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Operations & Facilities
- Support day-to-day operational functions of Residential Life, including departmental logistics, student move-in and move-out processes, damage billing, Pack & Store operations, Fire Health & Safety Inspections, and Egress Drills
- Oversee staff apartments, departmental offices, key management, and storage spaces
- Serve as a primary liaison with Facilities and other campus partners to coordinate routine and emergency maintenance efforts and support large-scale residence hall projects
- Oversee Operations & Facilities projects and initiatives on behalf of the department
- Co-facilitate departmental committees, workgroups, and meetings as needed
- Create and maintain relevant systems and resources for future use and update annual functional reports
- Manage associated budgets and expenses and incorporate assessment activities as appropriate Collaborate with internal and external colleagues to provide training, resources, and support related to Operations & Facilities
Community Development
- Support live-in staff and contribute to community development and engagement efforts within the assigned residential buildings
- Create a warm and welcoming community where members demonstrate concern for individuals within and outside their community
- Facilitate connections between students’ academic pursuits and their ability to take action
- Initiate and continue discussion, debate, and learning outside the classroom and encourage students to support one another
- Create opportunities for students to clarify their personal values
- Facilitate academic support within the residential community
- Use social media platforms to develop and enhance the residential community and ensure that assigned residential areas reflect community values Attend regular programs, community engagements, area Resident Assistant meetings, and required training sessions unless excused by the supervisor
Crisis Intervention, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution
- Coordinate support arrangements for students experiencing psychological or emotional concerns
- Assist with the mediation of roommate conflicts and resolve concerns raised by parents or guardians, including concerns involving negative group behaviors, safety and security issues, and vandalism
- Assist professional staff in responding to facilities-related, medical, and mental health emergencies Provide 24-hour on-call emergency response for a residential community of approximately 9,200 students once every several weeks
Staff Supervision and Departmental Support
- Supervise five to seven full-time Residence Directors and Operations Coordinators
- Provide indirect supervision to approximately 50 to 60 student Resident Assistants
- Coordinate and implement departmental decisions and directives under the direction of the Associate Director
- Address and resolve concerns raised by students, parents, guardians, and staff
- Maintain high visibility within assigned residential areas
- Participate in the Senior Assistant Director on-call duty rotation Provide coverage and additional support during staff vacancies, residence hall openings and closings, transition periods, major sporting events, campus emergencies, campus and department events, and other peak periods
Minimum Qualifications
Required
- Master’s degree
- Three to five years of professional work experience
- Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, training, and development
- Experience with crisis management and emergency response Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
Preferred
- Master’s degree in student personnel, higher education administration, or a related field
- At least two years of experience in housing and residential life
- Experience working as a live-in staff member
- Experience supervising full-time professional staff
Position Type
Student ServicesAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Compensation Grade/Pay Type:
109SExpected Hiring Range:
$67,855.00 - $95,845.00With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly-situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in residential life coordinator jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field
- Experience advising or supervising resident assistants or student staff
- Knowledge of student development theory and residential education programming
- Crisis intervention skills and familiarity with on-call response protocols
- Proficiency with housing management software and student information systems
- Title IX awareness training or completion of a formal compliance certification
Tips for Your Residential Life Coordinator Job Search
Tailor your resume to live-in requirements
Many residential life coordinator postings require live-in or on-call availability. Call that out explicitly in your resume's summary and experience sections so hiring managers don't have to guess whether you can meet that logistical requirement.
Highlight crisis response training and certifications
Employers in residential life prioritize candidates with QPR, Mental Health First Aid, or Title IX training. List every certification you hold by its full name and the year you completed it, since these credentials often appear in applicant tracking system filters.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists residential life coordinator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by institution type and size
Responsibilities differ sharply between a 300-student liberal arts college and a 10,000-student research university. Filter your search by institution size and type so your cover letter can speak to the specific programming demands and staffing structures you'll actually encounter.
Prepare a programming portfolio before interviewing
Search committees routinely ask candidates to present a sample residential education program during the final interview. Have a fully developed program proposal ready, including learning outcomes tied to a recognized student development framework, so you're not building it under deadline pressure.
Negotiate start date around housing move-in cycles
Residential life hiring is tightly tied to the academic calendar. If you're negotiating your start date, align it with the institution's move-in or RA training window, not just your availability, to signal operational awareness and make the transition easier for both sides.
Residential Life Coordinator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most residential life coordinators?
The most active employers for residential life coordinators right now are Franklin Pierce University, Binghamton University, and Woodside Priory School, and the most openings are in New York, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Availability shifts each semester as institutions backfill departures and add new residential communities.
How many residential life coordinator jobs are remote?
About 14% of residential life coordinator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most positions require on-campus or on-call presence. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include administrative coordinator roles, assessment and research positions, and some central housing office functions that don't require direct nightly coverage.
How do you become a residential life coordinator?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in a field like higher education, student affairs, psychology, or counseling. Gain hands-on experience as a resident assistant or graduate hall director during or after your degree. Complete crisis response certifications such as Mental Health First Aid or QPR. Then apply to entry-level coordinator postings at institutions whose residential education philosophy aligns with your approach to student development.
Can you get hired as a residential life coordinator with little experience?
Yes, entry-level coordinator roles are regularly filled by candidates whose primary experience came from serving as a resident assistant or through a graduate assistantship in housing. Institutions hiring at the entry level care most about your direct work with students, your understanding of student development theory, and your demonstrated ability to respond calmly to after-hours situations, not years of full-time experience.
What does the residential life coordinator interview process look like?
Most institutions run a multi-stage process that begins with a phone or video screen, followed by a first-round interview with the hiring manager and HR. Finalists are typically brought to campus for a full-day visit that includes a programming presentation, a panel interview with current staff or student leaders, a facilities tour, and sometimes a meal with the team. The on-campus day is where your fit with the community is weighed most heavily.
Where can I find and apply to residential life coordinator jobs?
You can find and apply to residential life coordinator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from colleges, universities, and other institutions across the United States. Find the roles that fit your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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