Community Coordinator

University of Maine System • Orono, ME

5h • $41,525 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary functions of The Community Coordinator are to provide supervision and support to graduate and undergraduate student staff members in their assigned complex while managing all aspects of their residential area. Community Coordinators are full-time, live-in staff members who supervise one graduate assistant and up to 16 undergraduate Resident Assistants. Community Coordinators create and manages a comprehensive and engaging campus experience for the residential students in their assigned complex. They foster an environment that supports the academic and personal development of residents in a diverse community. They are expected to blend structured office hours with flexible in-hall time in order to create a schedule that allows them to be available and to have frequent contact with students and student staff members. Community Coordinators serve as a positive role models within the campus community by actively supporting the mission, philosophy, and programs of the entire university. Community Coordinators are expected to exercise creativity, to be highly visible, and be substantially involved in campus life. This is an 11-month work year position (July 1st – May 31st).

Requirements

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor’s degree in student development, higher education, student personnel, advising, or related field.
• One to three years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in student development, higher education, student personnel, advising, or related field.
• A year or more of full-time related experience on a college campus working with students.
• Experience living and working in a residence hall environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to graduate and undergraduate student staff members in their assigned complex.
• Manage all aspects of their residential area.
• Create and manage a comprehensive and engaging campus experience for the residential students in their assigned complex.
• Foster an environment that supports the academic and personal development of residents in a diverse community.
• Blend structured office hours with flexible in-hall time to create a schedule that allows for availability and frequent contact with students and student staff members.
• Serve as a positive role model within the campus community by actively supporting the mission, philosophy, and programs of the entire university.
• Exercise creativity, be highly visible, and be substantially involved in campus life.

Benefits

• Tuition benefits (employee and dependent)
• Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability
• Retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level