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Residence Life Manager

Full-time

University of Guelph

Location

Guelph, ON, CA, N1G 2W1

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Primary Category Page: Staff and Management

Division: Student Housing Services

Requisition ID: 2650

Department: Residence Life

This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

1x Temporary full-time from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2028

1x Temporary full-time from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, Temporary Absence of the Regular Incumbent

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph you must apply on the internal Career Page in order to be considered as an internal applicant.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to an Area Coordinator, Residence Life, the Residence Life Manager (RLM) is responsible for supporting the creation of residence environments that support students’ feelings of safety and belonging and promote the development of students’ involvement, connection, wellbeing, and academic and personal growth and success. RLMs are part of a dynamic Residence Life Management Team (RLMT) and responsible for all aspects of residence life within their assigned residence area. Including: providing on-going training, coaching, support, and team development for Residence Life student-staff; facilitating and overseeing the delivery of programs, activities, and services designed to enrich students’ residence experiences; attending to student behavioural issues; supporting students experiencing mental wellness challenges, developing support plans with appropriate campus resources as needed; leading and/or participating in Residence Life team portfolio and project work (e.g., training, hiring, etc.); working as part of a rotating, on-call system, providing after-hours support to students and student-staff; and participating in on-going professional development. The RLM directly supervises a team of student staff (12-18) and a residence area home to approximately 600 students.

Requirements

Requirements for this live-in position include: a university degree (master’s degree preferred) and two years of related leadership and management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional requirements include: an understanding of life within a post-secondary institution and student transitional experiences; strong adaptability and prioritization skills; well-developed communication and interpersonal skills; proven critical thinking and problem solving capacity; the ability to effectively collaborate with teammates; strong personal and stress management; diligence; administrative skills; high levels of motivation; a service orientation; and a growth mindset and commitment to continual learning. Candidates must be able to interact with all levels of the university community. Ideal candidates will have experience and competence in utilizing student development and student success research to inform their practice.

The Residence Life Management Team places great value on maintaining an equitable and inclusive environment within the residence community. In addition to speaking to experiences and transferable skills that would support your success in the Residence Manager role, please use your cover letter to speak to your values regarding social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and how you would look to represent these values through your work if selected for a position.

Employee Type: Temporary

Position Number: 10925518

Classification: P&M FT- Band 03

Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

The target hiring salary for this position is minimum and up to 96% of midpoint for the salary grade.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.

Posting Date: 07/09/2026

Closing Date: 07/16/2026

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