Liaison I - Campus Life

Kilgore College; Kilgore (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition scholarships

Recreational facilities access

Paid leave

Job summary

Kilgore College is seeking a Campus Life Liaison to manage residence life, student activities, and safety in dedicated housing. This live-in, twelve-month role reports to the Director of Campus Life and supervises Resident Assistants, coordinating publications, events, and campus clubs.

The position emphasizes student success, education programming, and welfare. Requires a bachelor’s or associate degree with residence life experience and strong supervisory skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s Degree with residence life or similar experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact respectfully within a diverse environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
• Must live in the residence hall 12 months per year.

Responsibilities

• Promotes, organizes, and coordinates student activities and campus events.
• Directs residence life programming and supervises hall staff.
• Interprets college policies related to residence life to students and staff.
• Oversees move in/out and maintains records for residence life operations.
• Develops safety programs and monitors health and safety in the residence halls.

Skills

Residence life

Supervision

Student activities

Program development

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree with experience

Job description

Position summary

The Campus Life Liaison is a professional member of the Office of Campus Life staff within the Student Services Division. The Campus Life Liaison is responsible for all administrative, educational, and supervisory tasks of assigned residence hall(s), student activities, resident safety and security, and student success. While reporting directly to the Director of Campus Life, the Campus Life Liaison also has significant interaction and responsibility with all functional areas of housing and student life operations. The Campus Life Liaison supervises Resident Assistants in the residence communities. Campus Life Liaison participate in the development of educational, social and personal growth programs, group advising, promoting the safety and welfare of all residents, and individual counseling. This is a live-in, twelve-month position.

Position responsibilities

Student Life

• Promotes, organizes, and coordinates student related activities, functions, and campus special events


• Promotes, organizes, schedules, and supervises student intramural/recreational programs; or


• Promotes and supports campus clubs and organizations; maintaining contact with all clubs and organizations, including advisors.


• Coordinates, prepares, and disseminates publications related to student activities including an up-to date calendar of activities and events.


• Coordinates campus volunteer programs in which student organizations sponsor and/or participate.

Residence Life

• Directs, promotes and oversees residence life programming for assigned hall.


• Trains, supervises and evaluates residence hall staff.


• Interprets and explains college and departmental policies and procedures related to residence life to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.


• Supervises the facility’s resident council.


• Responsible for the overall operation of residence halls and its contents (furniture, computers, TV’s, etc.)


• Coordinates summer camp programs.


• Collects and maintains data regarding the general operation of residence halls and residence life programs.


• Develops, maintains and enforces departmental policies and procedures. Issues citations as needed.


• Oversees the move in and move out function of their residence facility.


• Provides basic maintenance on small projects.


• Monitor the food quality and service of the campus dining services; provide feedback to the Director.


• Keeps records related to health and safety inspections, intentional conversations, parent contact, and incident reports.


• Serve in campus life on-call rotations.

Student Success

• Builds trust and positive relationships with their student residents to foster their academic and personal growth.


• Actively listen to students and identify processes that creates pathways to their success.


• Engage students in educational planning activities to help guide them to achieve their educational goals.


• Empower students to identify and effectively communicate with faculty/staff and student services and become connected to campus resources.

Safety

• Performs health, safety, and maintenance checks on their assigned residence hall on a regular basis.


• Ensures the operation and maintenance of proper safety program in the residence hall.


• Follows all safety and security policies and procedures consistently.


• Ensures that the correct entry control processes are followed consistently.


• Document all safety/security incidents accurately and timely.


• Assist and diffuse potential volatile situations.


• Ensuring the environment remains safe and secure by monitoring through all available resources.

Minimum Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an Associate’s Degree with residence life or similar experience.


• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to effectively work and interact respectfully within a diverse and inclusive environment.


• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities are required.


• The incumbent will also be required to live in the residence hall 12 months per year.


• Preferred: Student affairs experience.


• Preferred: Previous graduate or professional work experience in residence life.

Supervisory Responsibilities

0 Full-Time Direct Reports 6 Part-Time Direct Reports

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work is normally performed in a dormitory setting and a typical interior/office work environment.


• Some physical effort required; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.


• Very limited exposure to physical risk.

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.


• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.


• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System


• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities.


• Full Time employees are eligible for thePublic Student Loan Forgiveness (PLSF) after 10 years of service.


• Tuition scholarships arefor the employee and dependents.


• Compensation for this 12-month position is $45,660

Disclaimer

The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employment Conditions

All full-time positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully work from home positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus. Some Part-Time and Adjunct positions may be offsite but the candidate MUST live in the State of Texas.

About Kilgore College

Kilgore College is a two-year, comprehensive public community college with a campus in Kilgore and an extension center in Longview, Texas. With approximately 7,000 students, Kilgore College is a student-centered institution characterized by excellence in teaching and quality learning opportunities. Kilgore College is focused on continually improving their students’ holistic experience leading them to success in life while improving access to higher education and partnering with those who advance the vision of a stronger community culturally, socially and economically.

Vision Statement

We commit to be the higher education institution of choice in Northeast Texas.

Positions Information

Positions will remain open until filled. Some Adjunct and Part-Time teaching positions may remain open perpetually as the need for part time instructors fluctuates with student enrollment. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

Equal Opportunity

Kilgore College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability in violation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act or 34 C.F.R. Part 104, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs, employment policies or activities.

Additional Information

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Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program.