Community Coordinator

Florida Atlantic University•Boca Raton, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Community Coordinator in Boca Raton, FL. This is a 12-month, full-time, live-in staff position supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Education. The Community Coordinator is a key member of the Residential Education team, responsible for fostering a sense of community, learning, and well-being within a residential community of 450-675 beds. The role involves supervising 8-14 Resident Assistants, implementing a residential curriculum to promote student learning and engagement, and participating in an on-call rotation to support approximately 4,700 residents. The Community Coordinator manages housing programs, administers functions, interprets housing administrative rules and policies, and supports the Division of Student Affairs by maintaining positive working relationships with various members of the FAU community.

Requirements

A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Responsibilities

Interview, select, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of 8-14 Resident Assistants.
Assist with implementing and assessing a residential curriculum.
Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan and utilize data to make evidence-based enhancements to programs and services.
Actively recruit, advise, develop, and support the Community Council.
Manage hall budgets for programming and supplies.
Fiscally responsible for the use of a university purchasing card.
Assist with hall opening/closing procedures.
Advise students with personal and emotional conflicts and act as a referral agent for other campus resources.
Provide follow-up and support for student well-being.
Administer the Student Conduct process through adjudication of cases involving policy violations.
Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and university policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
Educate staff and students to enforce policies.
Serve as a customer service representative of the department and the university.
Maintain positive working relationships with custodians, maintenance specialists, and other facilities personnel.
Execute health and safety inspections for the residence hall.
Review on-call reports and incident reports daily and provide necessary follow-up.
Participate in department meetings, staff meetings, committee meetings, and one-on-one meetings.
Coordinate summer operations, including intersession housing.
Assist with camps and conferences as needed.
Assist with summer projects such as staff training, program review, assessment, curriculum development, community council planning, etc.
Engage in professional development and continuous learning.
Support university-wide initiatives and events.
Serve as a Campus Security Authority and as Essential Personnel.
Serve on an on-call rotation and assist with emergencies and crisis response.
All other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family)
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending plans
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.
For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).