Resident Life Area Coordinator

Utah Tech University; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rent-free two-bedroom apartment

Excellent benefits package

Undergraduate tuition waivers

Paid holidays and vacation accruals

Job summary

Utah Tech University is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to manage day-to-day operations for Campus View Suites 1, University Inn, and Family Student Housing. The role includes supervising staff, handling student conduct, and coordinating training and events to foster student engagement and success.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years in Residence Life or related fields, with on-call duties and on-campus housing provided. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in Residence Life, Student Involvement, or related fields.
• Experience advising a student group is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day resident life operations and programs for Campus View Suites 1, University Inn, and Family Student Housing.
• Assist in student conduct processes by enforcing rules and adjudicating minor conduct cases across residence halls.
• Plan and organize summer camps and conferences including occupancy management and staff training.
• Develop a community and educational environment that promotes student engagement and success.
• Respond to emergencies and resolve resident/parent concerns and conflicts.
• Plan and implement educational, social, and cultural programs for residents and Themed Communities.
• Utilize StarRez for updating information, processing forms, and reporting.
• Participate in on-call duty coverage as needed.
• Monitor facilities concerns and supervise RA and ARMs during check-in/check-out.
• Assist in recruitment, selection, placement and training of resident staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Student development knowledge

Advising student groups

Microsoft Word & Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

StarRez

Banner

Maxient

Job description

Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation and programs of Campus View Suites 1, averaging 352 residents, the University Inn, averaging 44 residents, and Family Student Housing, averaging 21 apartments. This involves overseeing development of a community and educational environment that encourages student engagement, positive relationships, and student success. In addition to traditional residence life functions and roles, this position will have specific responsibilities regarding student conduct and student staff development across all on campus residential communities. This position is required to live in provided on-campus housing within Campus View Suites 1. Information about Housing and Resident Life can be found online at https://housing.utahtech.edu/.

• Coordinate the day-to-day resident life operations and programs of Campus View Suites 1, the University Inn, and Family Student Housing apartments.
• Assist in the management and facilitation of the student conduct process by implementing and enforcing university and departmental rules and regulations, as well as adjudicating minor student conduct cases, across all residence halls (approximately 1,600 residents) as assigned by the Assistant Director and Director.
• Plan and organize for summer camps and conferences, including occupancy management in coordination with campus partners, staff selection and training, cleaning checks, key preparation and management, and invoicing.
• Oversee the development of a community and educational environment that encourages student engagement, positive relationships, and student success.
• Respond to emergency situations and assist in resolving resident and parent concerns, roommate conflict, etc.
• Plan and implement active educational, social and cultural programs for the personal growth and development of residents. Plan, propose, implement and assess Themed Communities, as determined by the department’s strategic plan.
• Utilize StarRez (student housing management software) when performing daily responsibilities, including updating student and building information, processing forms, and creating reports.
• Participate in on-call duty coverage, one week out of every six weeks, to respond to on-campus student housing incidents and student crisis situations.
• Monitor and communicate concerns related to facilities, including safety and security, cleaning service, maintenance and keys. Provide supervision and assistance during check-in/check-out periods.
• Plan, organize, and assist in the facilitation of the centralized process for resident assistant and resident manager recruitment, selection, placement and training.
• Supervise 9 Resident Assistants and 2 Assistant Resident Managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience working in Residence Life, Student Involvement, or related fields during graduate or undergraduate career required. Experience advising a student group preferred. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Knowledge of Student Development and Student Involvement theories required; knowledge and experience with Living Learning Communities preferred.
• Computer proficiency, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word and Outlook) required; knowledge of Banner, StarRez and Maxient systems preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to respond to, and concentrate on, multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills required, with the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals and campus departments in establishing and maintaining effective and positive relationships.
• Outgoing personality, with a history of dependability, reliability, and initiative.

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Full-time professional staff (overtime-exempt) position. Annual salary of $44,000 with rent and utility free two-bedroom and one bath apartment provided. Desired start date of November 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:?

Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University’s mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

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