Live-In Residential Life Coordinator

Southern University at New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing provided

Job summary

Southern University at New Orleans is seeking a Coordinator of Residential Life to oversee a comprehensive on-campus living-learning program. The role recruits, trains, and evaluates Resident Assistants and staff, fostering a safe, inclusive environment that supports academic success and student well-being.

The position requires live-in housing, includes on-call responsibilities, and reports to the Director of Housing and Residential Life/Dean of Students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (higher education admin, student affairs, or counseling).
• At least two years’ experience in residence life, housing, or student affairs.
• Experience supervising or leading student staff or peer leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess residential-life programs within the residence halls.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise Resident Assistants and other student staff.
• Coordinate training for staff each term and provide ongoing coaching.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to after-hours incidents.
• Administer housing policies and student conduct with consistency.
• Prepare reports and maintain data on staffing, engagement, and student success.
• Support move-in/move-out, orientation, and housing operations.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Mentoring

Program management

Crisis response

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Housing-management systems

Microsoft 365

Student information systems

Electronic record-keeping

Job description

Southern University at New Orleans is seeking a Coordinator of Residential Life to oversee a comprehensive on-campus living-learning program. The role recruits, trains, and evaluates Resident Assistants and staff, fostering a safe, inclusive environment that supports academic success and student well-being.

The position requires live-in housing, includes on-call responsibilities, and reports to the Director of Housing and Residential Life/Dean of Students.