Residence Life Coordinator

University of St. Francis; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in housing

On-campus parking

Job summary

University of St. Francis is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator on the Joliet campus to oversee on-campus housing, supervise student staff, and manage residential operations within a Catholic Franciscan framework.

The role requires leading crisis response, developing programs, and coordinating with Campus Safety, Facilities, and Dining Services. Live-in housing is provided, with a salary that aligns with institutional pay scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
• Two to four years of progressive experience in residence life or housing.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision, housing operations, conflict resolution, and crisis response.
• Strong organizational, administrative, budgetary, and communication skills; ability to work autonomously.
• Willingness to support the Catholic Franciscan mission and foster an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operations management of the university's residence life and housing program.
• Oversee housing operations including applications, assignments, occupancy, and openings/closings.
• Manage residence life budget, records, housing software, and reporting.
• Coordinate withFacilities, Safety and Security, Dining Services and Admissions.
• Foster safe, welcoming residential communities and promote student learning and retention.
• Maintain a visible presence and build relationships with residential students.
• Develop residential programming aligned with the university's mission.
• Address conduct matters with educational and restorative approaches; refer serious cases as needed.
• Participate in crisis response rotation and coordinate with safety services.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate judgment and documentation.
• Refer students of concern to campus resources and participate in CARE team.

Skills

Crisis management

Student supervision

Budget management

Communication skills

Housing operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Housing management systems

Occupancy reporting

Job description

Position Details

Job Title: Residence Life Coordinator

Position Number: 006602

Department: Residence Education - Joliet IL main campus

Job Grade: 7

Anticipated Salary Range: $43,888

• https://stfrancis.edu/employment

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Position Summary

Under the direction of the Dean of Student Life, the Residence Life Coordinator serves as the primary professional staff member responsible for on-campus housing and oversees all aspects of the residential experience (community development, housing operations, student staff supervision, conduct, crisis response) for the University's residence halls. This live-in position calls for a versatile, mission-driven practitioner who can move fluidly between leadership of the student residential staff and daily operations management, cultivating community for up to approximately 300-400 residential students rooted in our values-based approach to the Catholic Franciscan tradition.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide daily operations management of the University's residence life and housing program, ensuring alignment with institutional mission, policies, and strategic priorities.
• Oversee housing operations, including applications, assignments, occupancy, room changes, openings/closings, inspections, and break housing.
• Manage the residence life budget, records, housing software, and reporting in consultation with the Dean of Student Life.
• Coordinate with Facilities, Safety and Security, Dining Services, Admissions, and other departments on residential operations, including summer conferences and camps.
• Foster safe, welcoming, and engaged residential communities that promote student learning, belonging, personal development, and retention.
• Maintain a visible and accessible presence, building meaningful relationships with residential students.
• Develop residential programming and community standards that reflect the University’s Catholic and Franciscan mission while welcoming students of all faith backgrounds.
• Address routine residential conduct matters through educational and restorative approaches; refer serious cases to the Dean of Student Life and recommend policy improvements as appropriate.
• Participate in the weekly professional staff crisis response rotation, coordinating with Campus Safety & Security, Crisis Management, and student staff.
• Respond to emergencies with appropriate judgment, documentation, and follow-up.
• Identify and refer students of concern to appropriate campus resources; participate in the University’s CARE team and collaborate with Athletics as needed.
• Participate in University committees and support major campus events, including Pre-Orientation, Orientation/Welcome Weekend, Homecoming, and Commencements.
• Collaborate across Mission & Student Affairs to advance student success, retention, and mission integration.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.
• Two to four years of progressive experience in residence life or housing, with demonstrated capacity for independent leadership of a program or functional area.
• Demonstrated skills in supervision, housing operations, conflict resolution, and crisis response.
• Strong organizational, administrative, budgetary, and communication skills; ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.
• Willingness to enthusiastically support the Catholic Franciscan mission of the University and to foster an environment welcoming to students of all backgrounds.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience serving as the lead or sole professional for a residential program or hall.
• Familiarity with residential curriculum models and assessment of student learning.
• Experience with housing management systems and occupancy reporting.

Hours/Shift/Work Schedule

• Approximately 40 hours per week (Monday through Friday), primarily days, with evening, weekend, and holiday responsibilities (essential functions of the role).
• Live-in requirement: This is a required live-in position. A furnished on-campus apartment and campus parking are provided in addition to salary.
• On-call requirement: Participation in the crisis phone duty rotation is an essential function of the position. When serving on duty, the Coordinator must adhere to departmental policy which includes remain within a 15-minute drive of campus and be able to respond in person to emergencies.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday responsibilities are essential functions of the role.

Physical Requirements of Position

• Work is performed in an office setting with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. Substantial time is spent working on a computer. This is sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: sitting, walking, bending, stooping, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

Posting Detail Information

• Posting Number: FP0810-16
• Open Date: 10/09/2026