Residence Life Coordinator Position Description
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Residence Life Coordinators (RLCs) are student-facing roles within Residence Life. RLCs lead, guide, and coach undergraduate senior residents (SRs), who in turn support our resident advisors (RAs). The RLC position is directly supervised by an assistant dean, and collaborates with that dean to develop, grow, and support the residential experience.
- Responsibilities
The RLC's duties and responsibilities include:
- Administrative support of programmatic initiatives within assigned residential communities, including program development guidance, purchasing, and budget management.
- Programmatic responsibility for cultivating a strong sense of community within assigned residential areas by mentoring student leaders and supporting student self-governance by providing training, resources, and leadership to enhance student engagement, foster connection, and promote a positive living experience.
- Supervising 4 – 6 undergraduate Senior Residents and/or graduate Community Assistants directly; indirectly supervising 35-65 Resident Advisors (RAs).
- Meeting with residential students to provide resources and support by assisting in problem solving, roommate mediations, challenges, or concerns.
- Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree and minimum of two years of experience are required. A master's degree or equivalent in Counseling, Higher Education, Student Affairs Administration, or other related field is preferred.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and team members.
- Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in building community, managing crises, resolving conflicts, and promoting engagement.
- Relevant experience in residence life, counseling, teaching, and living/learning environments, as well as experience managing a budget, making data-driven decisions, and in being on call within a housing and residence life setting are preferred.