RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 43,890 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to enhance the student experience on campus. Responsibilities include supporting undergraduates, managing community development, and ensuring safety in residence halls.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field along with essential skills in conflict resolution, crisis management, and strategic planning. The position offers a salary range of $43,890 to $44,000.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience is required, work experience cannot substitute education.
• Experience navigating the academic environment and building relationships with faculty and staff is crucial.
• Ability to manage multiple levels of staff and strategic planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the student experience on campus and enforce policies.
• Foster a holistic student experience and community development.
• Respond in person during on-call rotation when contacted.

Skills

Student Development Theory

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Response

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field

Job description

Job Description – RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR (T237277)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

To support the student experience on campus including the assimilation of new students to UAB, the enforcement of policies and procedures, living with a roommate adjustments, conflict mediation and resolution, conduct adjudication, crisis response, and overall safety and security of students living in one of UAB's residence halls. To provide day‑to‑day support and engagement of undergraduate students impacting academic success, social involvement with peers, and overall satisfaction of the college experience which has implications for retention and persistence for over 3,200 undergraduate students living on campus.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

This position fosters an environment focused on a holistic student experience, academic learning and growth, and community development for all residential students at UAB. The oversight to effect this includes, but is not limited to, facilitation of a residential curriculum programming model, development of educational and engagement hall programs and initiatives, fostering a culture of student leadership development, and collaboration with the UAB academic Schools and Colleges, Vulcan Materials Academic Success Center, UAB Writing Center, Retention Initiatives, Student Involvement and Leadership, and other areas within and outside the Division of Student Affairs. While serving in on‑call rotation, will be expected to respond in person when contacted. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range: $43,890 – $44,000

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field and one (1) year of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferences:

• Must have at least one year of progressive experience and working knowledge of Student Development Theory.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to navigate the academic environment and build relationships with faculty, staff morale, emergency management, and conflict resolution, while maintaining efficiency in daily or routine tasks is critical.
• Demonstrate effectiveness in managing multiple levels of professional and student staff, strategic planning, program and outcomes assessment, crisis response, and developing and sustaining academic, interest, and faculty‑led learning communities.
• The ability to shift priorities quickly and make sound decisions with limited information is essential to succeed in this position.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.