Residence Life Coordinator
University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Job summary
The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) at University of Nebraska at Omaha is a full-time, live-in role responsible for managing the daily operations of multiple apartment-style residence halls. You will oversee student staff selection, training, and supervision, and you will adjudicate conduct and enforce policies while fostering inclusive community life.
You’ll collaborate with the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life and other staff, implement a student development approach grounded
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Experience with staff supervision and student conduct.
- Proficiency in PC-based applications.
- Preferred master’s degree in related field.
- Housing and residence life experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of multiple apartment style residence halls.
- Recruit, hire and train RA student staff and supervise them.
- Conduct regular one-on-one meetings for feedback and ongoing training.
- Oversee student conduct adjudication and policy enforcement.
- Develop leadership and community building through programs.
- Participate in on-call duty rotation for crises.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - auniversity with strong academic values, diverse programs andlearning opportunities, and significant relationships with ourcommunity that facilitate engaged teaching and research.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal OpportunityEmployer, committed to preventing and eliminating discriminationagainst employees and prospective employees based on race, color,ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information,veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. TheUniversity of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or toleratediscrimination. In support of this policy, the University hasimplemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promotequalified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills,abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment torecruit, assess and select all candidates/employees usingjob-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, andtreatment in our selection decisions and processes.
The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race,color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexualorientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, geneticinformation, veteran status, marital status, and/or politicalaffiliation in its education programs or activities, includingadmissions and employment. The University prohibits any form ofretaliation taken against anyone for reporting discrimination,harassment, or retaliation for otherwise engaging in protectedactivity. Read the full statement.
Residence Life Coordinator
AS13S
Student Life and Wellbeing
Residence Life
Housing and Residence Life
2026-00336
100.00
M-F 9-5; Some nights and weekends
No remote/telecommute opportunity
12- 12/12 months
No
43,000 - 43,888
Annually
Exempt
The Residence Life Coordinator ( RLC ) position is a full-time,live-in role that has primary responsibility for managing the dailyoperations of multiple apartment style residence halls within aresidential area. Key functions include student staff selection,training, and supervision, student conduct adjudication, policyenforcement, student leadership development, and community buildingthrough programmatic efforts.
The RLC is expected to implement a student development approach andin all aspects of the position be guided by the core values ofrespect, education, care, and service. The RLC will work with andcollaborate with the Assistant Director of Housing and ResidenceLife, Director of Housing and Residence Life, as well as otheradministrative staff.
The RLC is responsible for assisting with the recruitment, hiring,and training of RA student staff members for their area. The RLC isresponsible for supervising the RA student staff in all facets oftheir positions and will conduct regular one on one meetings withthem for individual feedback and ongoing training. The RLC willassist with the development and delivery of training at the outsetof the fall and spring semesters for the student staff memberswithin HRL .
Percentage Of Time
25
Essential Function
Yes
The RLC is responsible for serving in the on-call duty rotation,for assisting student paraprofessional staff members who areresponding to students in crisis, facilities issues and orintervening in instances where the UNO Student Code of Conduct hasbeen violated. As part of the on-call duty rotation, the RLC willadvise student staff on appropriate procedures and directly liaisewith University Officials and/or on-site emergency responsepersonnel to direct both staff and residents during crisissituations. The RLC is responsible for notifying the appropriateparties within Housing & Residence Life when there areemergency issues associated with students or the residence hallfacilities that require additional intervention or follow-up beyondwhat can be provided by the live-in residence life staff.
Percentage Of Time
25
Essential Function
Yes
The RLC, in coordination with other live-in professional andpara-professional student staff, is responsible for monitoring thephysical, mental, academic, and emotional health of the residentsin their area. They are tasked with intervening in all instanceswhere residents may pose a threat to themselves or others in thecommunity and for making the appropriate referrals to agencies, orindividuals that specialize in assisting students experiencingphysical, mental, academic, and/or emotional crises. The RLC willmeet with students one on one, in pairs or small groups to addressemerging issues, to investigate potential concerns or to mediateconflicts between roommates. The RLC will receive training and becertified for basic mediation skills. The RLC will ensureappropriate follow-up and support occurs for all students in theirarea following reports or documentations of concerns.
Percentage Of Time
20
Essential Function
Yes
The RLC is responsible for the completion of all administrativetasks associated with daily management and building administrationfor their assigned area. This includes ensuring thepara-professional student staff for which the RLC has directsupervisory responsibility are completing administrative tasksappropriately. This also includes regular audits of rosters andadministrative systems to ensure efficient operation of HRLprocesses. The RLC will manage administrative components of roommoves in their assigned area. The RLC may also assist with majoroccupancy change processes during fall semester opening and end ofthe year move outs as well as some responsibilities with summerconference housing moves and assignments. Additional administrativetasks are associated with the management and tracking ofexpenditures and budgets for programs and events withintheir assigned area; tracking programming; assessing and reporting on theefficacy of HRL programmatic offerings; and generating reports forvarious stakeholders within and outside of HRL .
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function
Yes
The RLC will serve as a conduct officer for their area andadjudicate cases where residence hall students have violated theStudent Code of Conduct or Housing & Residence Life policies.As a conduct officer, the RLC liaises with the Office of StudentConduct and Community Standards to refer cases and inputinformation into the Maxient incident reporting system, generatenotifications and other conduct hearing-related paperwork and toensure timely adjudication of policy violations hearings. Inaddition, the RLC is responsible for determining conditions,sanctions, and restrictions (based on the preponderance of theevidence reviewed during the conduct hearing) and for monitoringcompletion of sanctions and restrictions.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function
The RLC will assist with other departmental tasks as assigned,which may include tasks related to administration of residence lifeinitiatives, coordination of departmental educational and socialprograms, or management of student conduct and behavioral casemanagement.
Percentage Of Time
10
Essential Function
Yes
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Familiarity with staff supervision, student support, studentconduct violations, and proficiency in PC-based applications.
NA
NA
Master’s Degree in Student Affairs, Higher EducationAdministration, Counseling, Social Work, Education, or relatedfield
Prior housing and resident life experience. Will consider anequivalent combination or education and experience.
NA
NA
Credit Check
No
Motor Vehicle Licensing Validity Check
No
Pre-employment Physical Request and Assessment
No
Drug Screen
No
- * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
- Yes
- No
- Resume
- Cover Letter
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