Residence Life Coordinator

Aquinas College; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

On-call rotation

Job summary

Aquinas College is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to oversee a on-campus residential community housing 225-400 residents and to train student staff. The role requires living on campus, responding to emergencies, and coordinating housing operations and programming to promote student growth.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and experience in higher education residence life, with strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills and the ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required.
• Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel/Student Affairs Administration or related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year in higher education residence life required.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices required.
• Experience working with diverse populations preferred.
• Experience with crisis/crisis response and risk assessment is preferred.
• Experience in adjudication, conflict resolution or mediation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering superior residential and community experience.
• Coordinate with Assistant Director for cross-departmental projects (~8 hours/week).
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergencies on-campus.
• Serve as essential staff during weather-related events.
• Oversee administrative tasks: opening/closing residences, room changes, budgets, records, reports.
• Provide staff training and development for Resident Assistants and Front Desk staff.
• Support housing selection, student organizations, and summer operations.

Skills

Student development theory

Conflict mediation

Analytical thinking

Training & presentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary and Purpose:

This position is responsible for facilitating and assessing the residential experience focused on student engagement within the strategic plan and mission of the Housing and Residence Life Department. The Residence Life Coordinator will train and supervise student staff; and complete administrative & programmatic duties for a residential community housing 225-400 residents. As a live-in professional, the Residence Life Coordinator is also one of the primary staff members to respond in the event of a campus emergency or crisis incident. The Residence Life Coordinator will actively collaborate with other colleagues to implement programs and services that promote retention, growth and success of students.

Essential Job Functions:.

• Assists in the implementation of a superior residential and community experience.
• Participates in collaborative, cross-departmental assignments approximating 8 hours per week in coordination with the Assistant Director of Residence Life & Student Conduct.
• Participates in an on-call rotation for campus, including some holiday coverage, and responds to emergencies on-campus.
• Serves as essential staff in the event of a weather-related delay or closure.
• Adjudicates cases through the student conduct process.
• Mediates conflicts between students.
• Provides a professional staff presence in the community among residential students.
• Engages with students via departmental social media platforms on a regular basis.
• Responds to concerns from parents of students living on-campus.
• Directs programmatic initiatives and community development to achieve learning outcomes.
• Conducts regular assessments, organizes departmental data, and archives annual progress through comprehensive year end reports.
• Conducts wellness checks and provides support and referrals to students facing personal or academic challenges.
• Oversees all administrative aspects of communities of oversight, including opening & closing of residence halls, room changes, facilities work requests, budget management, records maintenance, and report submission.
• Assists with the facilitation of the student staff experience (Resident Assistants and Front Desk) including training, staff development, & recognition.
• Supports departmental projects, including housing selection and assignment process, departmental, division-wide, and institutional programming, advising for student organizations, and summer operations.
• Provides administrative support to the central Residence Life Office.
• Participates with on-campus committees to implement programs and services that promote the retention, growth, and success of students.
• Performs other job duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel/Student Affairs Administration, Higher Education Administration, or other related field highly preferred
• A minimum of one year of work experience in Higher Education residence life, either as a student employee or a professional staff member is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge in student development theory and best practices in student affairs and higher education.
• Must have demonstrated experience working and interacting effectively with diverse populations.
• Must have experience conducting interventions with students with mental health concerns or other personal/academic issues.
• Must be knowledgeable regarding legal standards pertaining to crisis incidents involving students in higher education.
• Must have experience in conflict resolution and mediation.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to think analytically, solve problems, and make sound decisions.
• Prior experience in adjudication is a plus.
• Must have strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including training and presentation skills.
• Must have the ability to train, coach and mentor direct reports as well as manage performance.
• Must be able to access all residential facilities on-campus to ensure safety/security/respectable conditions.
• Willingness and ability to live on-campus is required.
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule, including some evening, weekend, and holiday on-call hours, is required.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reaso