Residence Life Coordinator

Central Community College Nebraska; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free health insurance

Full retirement contribution

Vacation accrual

Winter break

Job summary

Central Community College is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator for the Columbus campus. The role manages two residence halls, supports student staff, and coordinates housing operations, programming, and emergencies.

You will work closely with the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement to open halls for fall and spring and to hire/train Resident Assistants. The position emphasizes creating a living/learning community that boosts personal and academic success and involves ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years experience in residential living and/or event planning.
• Ability to coordinate housing operations and student activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage two residence halls and provide a safe living environment.
• Coordinate housing operations, policies, and emergency procedures.
• Oversee front desk operations, room changes, and check-in/out.
• Assist with RA hiring, training, and orientations.
• Plan campus programs and collaborate on student success initiatives.
• Serve on-call to respond to emergencies and residential concerns.

Skills

Student engagement

Supervision

Event planning

Program development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Residence Life Coordinator

Central Community College provides an awesome benefit package to full-time employees!

• No employee premiums for Health/Dental Insurance; CCC pays 100% of the premium cost regardless of elected coverage level.
• Retirement contribution from CCC 9% (staff) and up to 10% (faculty).
• Staff: Vacation accrual of 1.5 days/month and paid holidays, including a week long winter break.
• Faculty: 175 day contract.

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Requisition Details

Position Information EEO Statement Central Community College, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, CCC is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
Central Community College is an EOE. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), CCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
Central Community College uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes. Job Title Residence Life Coordinator Campus Columbus Other Full-time or Part-time? Full Time Department Student Success Classification Hourly Exempt / Non Exempt Status Non-Exempt Grant Funded No Degree Required Bachelor Degree Preferred Bachelor Experience Required 1-3 years experience in residential living and/or event planning. Estimated Hours per Week 40 Salary Posting Number P01642 Position Summary Information Qualifications Required Bachelor’s Degree General Summary The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for creating a living/learning community that contributes to the personal and academic success of residents through collaboration with students, staff and faculty. In coordination with the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement, the Coordinator will be responsible for the daily operations of the two (2) residence halls and must assist with the planning/administration of campus student activities. Provides supervision of residents and student staff. Performs duties and responsibilities in accordance with College policy and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions Essential Functions Manages two residence halls, providing a safe and secure living environment for all residents. Essential Functions Coordinates, supervises and monitors the operational functions of all campus residence halls; i.e., reviews, recommends, and implements policies and procedures for residence halls; enforces all emergency procedures, schedules drills to prepare for emergencies; reports maintenance needs through work orders; responds quickly to emergencies; recognizes student needs and provide general assistance to students; meets with residents to help resolve various student issues. Essential Functions Provides timely reports: documenting room changes, maintenance issues, furniture needs and infractions, etc.; oversees all front desk/office operations; assists with roommate matches and room assignments; facilitates resident check in, room transfers, and resident check out; etc. Essential Functions Works in conjunction with the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement to prepare the halls for fall and spring openings, including housing assignments, Resident Assistant hiring, training, and resident orientations. Essential Functions Supports Resident Assistants at a minimum of bi-weekly one on ones regarding matters of student conduct, programming, leadership, and participates in campus Judicial Board processes. Essential Functions Collaborates closely with the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement to plan and execute programming for students who live on campus as well as those who live off campus. Residence Life and student activities use a programming model focusing on developing the holistic student. The model will be based on the wellness wheel targeting areas such as alcohol education, Title IX, academic, wellness, social, diversity, sustainability, etc. Essential Functions Collaborates with other Student Success/Enrollment Management staff to provide a comprehensive and complimentary system of services to students with the goal of academic success and retention. Assists with annual campus events, including Commencement, New Student Orientation, Registration Days, Early Alert Call Team, and other events as needed. Essential Functions In consultation with the Associate Dean of Student Success and Enrollment Management and the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement, promotes student retention and success by serving as advisor for select student clubs and organizations including but not limited to Student Government Association Food and Hygiene Pantry. Essential Functions Serve in an On-Call Rotation which includes responding to emergency calls and dealing with residential concerns as they arise.

Open Date 08/10/2026 Close Date 08/23/2026 Approximate starting date of employment 10/05/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Please provide an example of your experience working with students in housing or related experience in housing.

  (Open Ended Question)

• Are you able to work a flexible schedule including nights?
  • Yes
  • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Application
• Resume
• Highest Degree Obtained Transcript

Optional Documents

• Other Documents