Residential Education Coordinator

Nebraska Wesleyan University; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apartment provided

Meal benefits

Pet friendly housing

Tuition remission after 1 year

Paid time off

Job summary

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks an individual to serve as a Residential Education Coordinator in Lincoln, NE. This full-time, live-on role supervises residential communities, coordinates staff, and responds to student needs in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include crisis response, staff development, on-call duty, and collaboration on housing and PA recruitment. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and commitment to inclusive communities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred with knowledge of student development in residential settings.
• Experience in residential education, growth mindset, inclusivity demonstrated.
• Ability to mentor students, work independently, and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee residence hall management, staff training, student concerns, and crisis response.
• Directly supervise 6–12 Peer Assistants with regular meetings and training.
• Participate in 24-hour on-call rotation for approximately 800 students.
• Serve as outreach coordinator and referral agent for campus and community resources.
• Hearing officer for student conduct cases with adjudication and follow-up.
• Build inclusive communities, celebrate diversity, and contribute to department projects.
• Develop social and educational programming and housing assignments.
• Address student and parent concerns to resolve them promptly.

Skills

Student development

Crisis management

Interpersonal comm

Staff supervision

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Case management

Cross-cultural comm

Time management

Tech literacy

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Nebraska Wesleyan University seeks applications for an individual who can work in a fast-paced environment to serve as a Residential Education Coordinator (REC). The REC is a full-time, live-in professional who serves as the supervisor of residential communities on campus. Nebraska Wesleyan University is a small Liberal Arts university located in a mid-size university town (Lincoln, NE). We are seeking applicants who have a desire to foster communities that support the personal, social, and intellectual growth of our diverse student body.

Responsibilities

Residential Education prioritizes work/life balance in this 12-month live-on position. Our team of Residential Education Coordinators (REC) share evening, weekend, and holiday work. Flexible scheduling and compensatory time are available accordingly. The REC reports to the Director of Residential Education and serves on a Residential Education team including 2 additional RECs, 25 Peer Assistants (PA), an Administrative Assistant. The following are major responsibilities of the job, but the job is not limited to the list below.

• Coordinates and oversees all educational aspects of residence hall management, including staff training and supervision, student concern response, student learning opportunities, conduct procedures and crisis response.
• Directly supervises a staff of 6-12 Peer Assistants, investing in their development through weekly staff meetings, regular one-on-one meetings, on-going training and feedback.
• Serves on a rotating 24-hour on-call duty rotation for approximately 800 students responding to and handling crisis situations after normal business hours.
• Serves as an outreach coordinator and resource/referral agent for campus and community resources, meeting one-on-one with students referred to the student support system.
• Serves as hearing officer for student conduct cases providing adjudication, sanctions and follow-up based on independent judgment.
• Creates communities that celebrate differences regardless of gender, race, religion, abilities, class, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and political affiliation.
• Collaborates on special projects such as Peer Assistant recruitment and hiring, housing assignment placement, summer housing, department-wide assessment, PA fall training and ongoing training.
• Addresses student and parent concerns in order to resolve them in a timely manner.
• Oversees the community building plan and implements a wide variety of social and educational programming for the residential communities.
• Opportunity for collateral assignments based on interest and skills

Collateral assignments are available based on the interests and talents of each individual Residential Education Coordinator.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree preferred, along with having a theoretical and practical knowledge of student development, its application within a residential environment. Successful candidates will possess Residential Education experience, a growth mindset, and a demonstrated ability to encourage and support inclusion.

A successful candidate will also possess the following skills:

• Experience in effectively establishing rapport, building relationships, and mentoring college-aged students
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, think creatively, exhibit sound judgment and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands
• Knowledge of or ability to learn case management systems and experience with referrals, documentation, and active follow-up
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal cross-cultural communication skills
• The ability to use technology and social media to educate, inform and connect with residents
• Experience and knowledge in crisis management, counseling and intervention programs

Residential Education Coordinators are provided with an apartment with private laundry, meal benefits and reserved parking. NWU's live-on policy allows for a spouse, domestic partner or dependent residency in addition to being pet-friendly (some restrictions apply). NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, disability benefits, retirement plan options, seven weeks of paid time off per year as an exempt employee through vacation and holidays, and tuition remission benefits after one year of service.

Salary:

NWU offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits plan including Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, Retirement, five weeks of paid time off per year with vacation and holidays, and 100% tuition discount for dependents after one year.

Nebraska Wesleyan University provides equal educational and employment opportunities to qualified persons in all areas of university operation without regard to religion or creed, age, genetic information, gender identity and expression, sexual identity and orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status, race, or national or ethnic origin, in compliance with state and federal laws, including but not limited to Title XII, Title IX, and the ADA. E-Verify, EOE.

Please visit the NWU website for more information about our institution: nebrwesleyan.edu