Residence Life & Education Coordinator

University of Central Florida; Orlando (FL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Florida is seeking a Residence Life & Education Coordinator to manage daily operations of a residential community. Responsibilities include supervising staff, supporting students, and developing community initiatives. This full-time role offers various benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Options

Employee Discounts

Education Assistance

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and 2+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 0+ years.
• Prior Housing & Residence Life experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate student staff.
• Provide support and referrals to students.
• Design residential engagement initiatives.

Skills

Supervision

Crisis Response

Community Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master’s Degree

Tools

StarRez

Maxient

eRezLife

Job description

The Opportunity:

The Residence Life & Education Coordinator is a live-in, full-time professional staff member for the Department of Housing and Residence Life. This Residence Life & Education Coordinator is responsible for the daily operations of a residential community, including: student staff supervision, community development, building management, student outreach and support, crisis response, and coordination of administrative processes.

This is an Auxiliary funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise, train, and evaluate graduate and undergraduate student staff through weekly staff meetings, regular one-on-one supervision meetings, as well as performance management and formal accountability processes.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals to students regarding their academic, social, and personal wellbeing. Provide expedited outreach and follow-up for students of concern, and mediate interpersonal conflicts as needed.
• Design and implement residential engagement initiatives to support student success, well-being, and belonging in accordance with departmental outcomes.
• Advise an area council of student leaders in the development of community-building and residential advocacy initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's and 2+ years of relevant experience or Master’s degree and 0+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior Housing & Residence Life experience at the graduate or professional level.
• Supervision and/or co-supervision experience.
• Previous experience advising or co-advising student leadership organizations.
• Experience with StarRez, Maxient, and/or eRezLife databases.
• On-call/crisis response experience.
• Conduct/hearing officer experience.

Additional Application Materials Required:

In addition to your application, please include a resume and cover letter.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

If applying based on a Master’s degree, degree must be conferred by start date.

This is an Auxiliary funded position. Employment is subject to availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department
Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Housing & Residence Life

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Type of Appointment
Regular

Expected Salary
$17.64 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date
05-19-2025-12-00-AM

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [e-mail].