Salary: $79,101.00 - $98,878.00 Annually
Location : Belleville, ON
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Residence
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/14/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Existing Vacancy?: Yes
Start Date: As soon as possible
Payband: Admin 9
Hours: 35 hours per week
Length of Term: Permanent

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director, Residences and Ancillary Services, the Residence Life Specialist is responsible for managing, supporting, and leading student life functions in residence. The RLS directly builds, trains, and supervises the student staff team, providing direction, guidance, support, and follow up to ensure that departmental objectives are reached and both students and student staff have the resources to thrive in residence. The RLS is responsible for planning and execution of community building and student development strategies, including budgetary oversight of student programming fees. The RLS must maintain a visible presence in the community, building accountable and developmental relationships with students through program attendance, student crisis/support conversations, and student conduct and behaviour intervention.

The RLS participates in a manager on-call schedule (approx. 1/3 week rotation), providing 24hr guidance, support, and decision making for student staff and security relating to residence issues.

Hours of work are Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, with some flexibility required to accommodate priority weekend work (ex. large programs, move in/out, open houses).
Duties and Responsibilities

Residence Community and Student Development

• Lead the development and delivery of residence life programming that promotes student engagement, community building, and personal development.
• Support Residence Assistants (RAs) in planning and facilitating programs that align with student needs and institutional goals.
• Foster an inclusive, equitable, and safe residential environment for a diverse student population.
• Manage the Residence+ program, including program planning, budgeting, assessment, and student staff involvement.
• Ensure students have regular opportunities to connect with staff, access resources, and share concerns.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners to enhance the residence experience and support student success.

Student Conduct, Safety, and Behaviour Management

• Administer and investigate residence conduct matters and determine appropriate outcomes in accordance with College policies.
• Respond to and manage student wellness, behavioural, safety, and crisis situations, including conflict resolution and referrals to support services.
• Provide guidance and intervention for ongoing student behaviour concerns, including coaching student staff on appropriate responses.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours emergency and crisis response support.
• Communicate with students, parents, and stakeholders regarding residence-related concerns and outcomes as appropriate.

Supervision of Student Staff

• Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, coach, and evaluate residence student staff.
• Oversee the completion of student staff responsibilities, including programming, student support, operational tasks, and on-call duties.
• Facilitate team meetings and regular one-on-one discussions to support staff development, accountability, and effective communication.
• Mentor Residence Council members and support leadership development, goal setting, and community initiatives.

Administration and Other Duties

• Maintain accurate records and documentation related to student interactions, conduct cases, investigations, and incident response.
• Monitor and manage student staff scheduling and work assignments.
• Prepare and communicate investigation outcomes, residence updates, and community communications.
• Track and reconcile residence programming budgets and expenditures.
• Prepare reports on programming, student behaviour, interventions, and departmental performance.
• Support residence operations and departmental initiatives, including move-in/move-out activities, residence turnover, open houses, committees, and other institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Completion of a minimum two-year diploma in Social Service Worker (SSW), Recreation and Leisure, Leadership, Social Sciences, Community and Justice Services, Hospitality and Event Management, or a related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of related professional experience; experience in a post-secondary, student-facing environment is preferred.
• Experience working in student housing/residence life is considered an asset.
• Alcohol and Substance Use Training, Conflict Resolution/Crisis Intervention/De-escalation Training, Physical and Mental Health First Aid Training considered an asset
• Ability to build relationships with College students and demonstrated skill in handling a variety of student circumstances including conflict, mental health issues, and behaviour management.
• Experience supportingequity-deserving communities/students considered an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and empathy.
• Valid Class G driver's licence.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check.

Please note:

Following an offer of employment, candidates with Canadian credentials will be required to provide official transcripts from the granting educational institution(s); candidates with international credentials must provide World Education Services (WES) www.wes.org/ca evaluation (at their own cost) confirming Canadian equivalency of their credentials.

Benefits for full-time Administrative employees include:

• A comprehensive Extended Health & Dental Plan (covering 90% of eligible paramedical services up to a combined maximum of $4,750 in any calendar year):
• A defined benefit pension plan with CAAT pension where you will enjoy the certainty of predictable and secure lifetime pension payments:
• Life and accident insurance
• Out-of-country travel insurance
• Pregnancy and parental leave, including a top-up to Employment Insurance benefits

Work Life Balance Matters at Loyalist College
Full-time administrative employees can expect:

• 22 days of paid vacation after their first year on the job, increasing 1 day per year to 30 days
• December closure period with pay
• Employee Family Assistance Plan - provides timely short-term counselling and consultation assistance to employees and their immediate family
• Fitness Centre Membership - exclusive facilities for use by Staff and Students at the Belleville location free of charge
• An Inclusive and Accessible Workplace

01

Which of the following best represents your level of completed education in a related field?

• Doctorate Degree from an accredited college/university
• Master's Degree from an accredited college/university
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college/university
• Advanced College Diploma from an accredited college/university
• College Diploma from an accredited college/university
• None of the above

02

How many years of experience do you have working in a related field?

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2
• 2 years but less than 3
• 3 years but less than 4
• 4 years but less than 5
• 5 years but less than 6
• 6 years but less than 7
• 7 years but less than 8
• 8 years but less than 9
• 9 years but less than 10
• 10 years or more

Required Question