Residence Area Coordinator

Recent Jobs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University seeks a Residence Life Administrator to oversee multiple mid‑size to large residence halls, ensuring daily operations and student development opportunities are provided on campus.

The role requires on‑campus living in university‑provided housing and involves coordinating housing operations, leading orientation efforts, responding to student concerns, and serving as a hearing officer for student conduct. A Bachelor's degree is required, with a Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in student affairs or residential life.
• On-campus housing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily residence hall activity for multiple properties.
• Serve as a hearing officer for student conduct and adjudicate cases as needed.
• Oversee housing operations, assignments, occupancy, and facilities issues.
• Manage area budget and supervise student employees to support academic growth.
• Represent the department at events and coordinate with committees and projects.

Skills

Student affairs

Residential life

Budget management

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Summary

Manages multiple mid‑sized to large capacity student residence halls overseeing daily operations and facilitating social and educational opportunities supporting personal growth for residents. This position requires on‑campus living in university‑provided housing.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises daily residence hall activity for multiple properties
• Acts as a regular, on‑call emergency contact for the office of residential life
• Maintains accurate room assignment and occupancy information for multiple residence halls
• Leads efforts to orient students and assists in their integration into campus life including attending admissions events to facilitate the transition to campus
• Responds to concerns from students, parents, and university community in a timely and supportive manner
• Oversees residence halls for building maintenance and cleanliness issues and follows up, as needed, with appropriate resource
• Serves as a hearing officer for the office of student conduct, adjudicating student conduct cases, as necessary
• Represents the department at events and activities including assigned task forces, committees, special projects and engagements (internal and external), as assigned
• Manages summer housing facilities including summer orientation, admissions events and other programs
• Prepares and monitors area budget
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Experience working in student affairs, residential life or other related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.