Residential Life Coordinator

Summary

Position Title

Residential Life Coordinator

Department

Residential Life

Status

Full Time/Exempt

Position Summary

The Department of Residential Life is committed to providing a place of belonging for the residential students at
Jacksonville University. We act as champion for our residents, seeking to create safe space where every person is honored and celebrated in their individuality and personal identity. Our department is often responding to crisis and conflict resulting in high emotions. We prioritize transparency in our service to students and our community.

Our team values empathy, vulnerability, and a spirit of learning. We believe in fun! As professionals living with college students, we share in a unique work experience. Our team strives to support one another and show up as community members. We are interested in holding one another accountable and thrive on openness to new ideas.

As a Residential Life Coordinator (RLC), your mission would be to cultivate community and belonging for residents living in a specific residential hall. A key component of your role is leading a team of RAs- hiring, training and serving as an active mentor in their lives. You will be successful in this role if you are a person that thrives in a fast-paced, people-first environment. You prioritize fun, showing up as a committed teammate, and providing excellent service.

General Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the daily operations of one or more residential communities;
• Supervision of professional and student leaders throughout the department, determined by the Director of Residential Life;
• Support and assist in the continued development of the Residential Curriculum: a relationship focused, community based, developmental experience within the university residence halls to supplement the academic mission of the university for first-year students;
• Advise student-run committees within the department, and participate in departmental, division, and university committees and task forces;
• Provide administrative support for the Main Residential Life Office, including maintaining a high level of friendliness and customer service;
• In conjunction with the Operations Coordinator, assist in Residential Life record keeping, data entry, and maintenance of related databases;
• Coordinate, track, and follow up on maintenance work orders with Physical Plant and Residential Life professional staff, as well as keeping residents apprised of progress when necessary;
• Teach JU 201, a leadership course for Resident Advisor candidates as needed;
• Conduct disciplinary conferences with students involved in violations of university policies;
• Respond, in a positive and collaborative manner, to needs and concerns of students, parents, and other relevant stakeholders;
• Live on-campus, in an apartment provided by the university, and serve on evening/weekend duty rotation for an on-campus population of 1,400 students; and
• Evening and weekend responsibilities, as well as other relevant duties assigned by the Director of Residential Life.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
• High level of comfort with frequent student contact, with residing on campus, and being accessible outside of traditional office hours;
• Supervisory experience and the ability to advise diverse student groups;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully balance, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks in an active, fast paced environment, while providing superior constituent service;
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented, student-centered environment; and
• Excellent oral, written, computer, problem-solving, critical thinking, customer service, and fiscal management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education/student affairs or related field from a regionally accredited college or university, or demonstrated progress towards completion of such a degree;
• Experience in residence life and housing at a small or medium-sized liberal arts college or university;
• Experience with athletic, fraternity, and sorority residential housing.
• Experience with Datatel, StarRez, Card Smith, and Argos

Compensation

This position requires the Coordinator to reside on campus, in an apartment provided by the university, with utilities provided. A partial meal plan is provided, subject to the schedule of on-campus dining facilities.

Important Note

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required for this position. The University reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.

To Apply

In lieu of a cover letter, please respond the questions below and submit along with your resume to:

Jenny Boyer, M.Ed.
Director of Residential Life
Jacksonville University
Electronic Mail: jboyer1@ju.edu 

 

Application Questions:
1. What drew you to this position at Jacksonville University? (250 words max)
2. What have you done in the past to show up as a team member? (250 words max)
3. When was the last time you admitted to being wrong? What did that look like? (250 words max)
4. Who was a leader or mentor in your life you admired and why? (250 words max)
5. What unique lens personally or professionally would you bring to Residential Life? (250 words max)