Residence Life Coordinator

Grinnell College; Grinnell (IA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Meals provided

Job summary

Grinnell College is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to lead a residential learning community of about 250 students. The RLC supervises 9-14 student staff, contributes to the residence life curriculum, and collaborates across Student Affairs to foster a learner-centered environment.

Two regular, full-time, 12-month positions are available. The annual salary is $48,000, with employer-provided housing and meals, and on-call/crisis response responsibilities as part of a dynamic,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in student affairs or higher education.
• Minimum one year of housing or residence life experience.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a student affairs team in a selective academic setting.
• Experience working in a diverse environment and handling confidential information.
• Knowledge of residential liberal arts campuses and student development issues.

Responsibilities

• Leadership training, advising and development.
• Administration.
• On-call and crisis response.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis response

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university in student affairs or higher education

Master’s degree in higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling, or related field

Job description

The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position at Grinnell Collegeis part of a two-year career development track. The RLC is astudent-centered, collaborative, and intentional educator whosupervises student staff and manages a residential learningcommunity of approximately 250 students. The Residence LifeCoordinator is – first and foremost – a residential educatorresponsible for creating and sustaining a community of learnersthat reside in a self-governing environment. This is an excitingopportunity for a dynamic individual who is energized by theopportunity to grow as a generalist in Student Affairs and helpshape a thriving department focused on student learning andachievement.

Residence Life Coordinator responsibilities include day-to-daymanagement of a residential community of approximately 250students, supervision of 9-14 high-achieving student staff, assistance with GCORE the residence life curriculum, innovationprogram planning and implementation, personal and group advising, cooperative management of residential facilities, facilitation of the Grinnell College First Year Experience course for those with a Masters Degree, and serving in an on-call and crisis responserotation.

Two (2) regular, full-time, 12-month positions areavailable. The annual salary for each position is $48,000, alongwith employer-provided housing and meals

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership training, advising and development
• Administration
• On-call and crisis response

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institutionthat values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, andsocial responsibility. We seek candidates that align with thesevalues and have the ability and desire to advance our values andbelonging within our community and the communities we engage. Idealcandidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to themission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university instudent affairs or higher education
• At least one year of housing or residence life experience
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, andtime-management skills are important
• The ability to work independently, as a member of the studentaffairs team, and with a highly selective student population withina rigorous academic setting; program development; outcomesassessment
• Working effectively in a diverse environment
• Responding to crises and emergencies; handling and protectingsensitive and confidential information and records
• Knowledge of and experience with selective, residential liberalarts campuses
• Understanding of and appreciation for college studentdevelopment issues, and the student affairs field in general

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters in higher education administration, college studentpersonnel, counseling, hotel management, or another area relevantto student affairs
• Live-in experience at a small, residential college oruniversity
• Knowledge of and experience working with students intransition
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the Grinnell Collegetradition of student self-governance
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of residentialcurriculums is a plus