Coordinator of Residence Life
About The Position
The Residence Life Coordinator shall report to the Director of Residence Life. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Manage the day-to-day residential occupancy - keep scheduled office hours, make walk throughs periodically throughout the day. The Residence Life Coordinator is part of an on-call structure and as such, participates in a weekly on-campus on-call rotations and handles crises as needed. Rotation involves some evenings, weekends, summer, and holidays. Is available to residential students living in assigned dorm after hours. Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, maintain accurate inventory records, and develop a positive working relationship with residential students. Assist with hall opening and closing for all residential facilities move-in and move-outs. Oversee health and safety measures in residence halls - reports facilities maintenance problems to appropriate person and completes work orders in a timely manner. Participates in fire drills, conducts periodic daily walk-throughs, reports damages for fine assessment, and performs health and safety room inspections each semester. Support summer housing initiatives including summer camps, events and summer residents. Collaborate with the Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals, Student Accessibility Services/Counseling, Campus Safety and Security, Athletics, Recruiting, and Food Service. Coordinate educational engagement opportunities on topics including alcohol and other drugs, Title IX, and personal safety. Serve on campus committees that support student success, retention and student development. Help with College events like Graduation, Discovery Days, New Student Orientation, etc. Aid with tours of the residence halls and apartments for prospective students/recruits and their parents. Participate and assist in Student Life initiatives. Know and enforce college policies concerning student conduct. Assists with the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student workers. Fostering the development of student staff through engaged and affirming mentorship and supporting residents in responding to the developmental opportunities of the college environment will be areas of focus. Respect and maintain confidentiality of all students and their records. Know FERPA and practice privacy and discretion in student matters. Understand ADAAA and its implications in Resident Life. Use Onity, Banner, Maxient, REMIND, App Extender, Dynamic Forms, and other software systems as needed. May serve on various campus committees as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required
- Two (2) years of experience in Resident Life, Housing or Student Activities
- Knowledge of college policies and procedures affecting assigned work
- Knowledge of budgetary / administrative practices
- Knowledge of campus and residence hall regulations and policies
- Skill in coordinating the work of others
- Skill in both verbal and written communications
- Skill in providing and / or preparing detailed reports
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public
- Skill in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing
- Ability to provide leadership to a group of students and / or work effectively with students and understand student behaviors and concerns
- Ability to use a variety of office equipment and calculators, including computer proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets (preferably Windows Excel and Word) and on-line fiscal or student tracking systems, printers, copy machines, fax machines, and two-way radios
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Knowledge of FERPA and practice privacy and discretion in student matters
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day residential occupancy
- Keep scheduled office hours
- Make walk throughs periodically throughout the day
- Participate in a weekly on-campus on-call rotations and handles crises as needed
- Be available to residential students living in assigned dorm after hours
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents
- Maintain accurate inventory records
- Develop a positive working relationship with residential students
- Assist with hall opening and closing for all residential facilities move-in and move-outs
- Oversee health and safety measures in residence halls
- Report facilities maintenance problems to appropriate person and completes work orders in a timely manner
- Participate in fire drills
- Conduct periodic daily walk-throughs
- Report damages for fine assessment
- Perform health and safety room inspections each semester
- Support summer housing initiatives including summer camps, events and summer residents
- Collaborate with the Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals, Student Accessibility Services/Counseling, Campus Safety and Security, Athletics, Recruiting, and Food Service
- Coordinate educational engagement opportunities on topics including alcohol and other drugs, Title IX, and personal safety
- Serve on campus committees that support student success, retention and student development
- Help with College events like Graduation, Discovery Days, New Student Orientation, etc.
- Aid with tours of the residence halls and apartments for prospective students/recruits and their parents
- Participate and assist in Student Life initiatives
- Enforce college policies concerning student conduct
- Assist with the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student workers
- Foster the development of student staff through engaged and affirming mentorship
- Support residents in responding to the developmental opportunities of the college environment
- Respect and maintain confidentiality of all students and their records
- Practice privacy and discretion in student matters
- Understand ADAAA and its implications in Resident Life
- Use Onity, Banner, Maxient, REMIND, App Extender, Dynamic Forms, and other software systems as needed
- Serve on various campus committees as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned or required
Benefits
- Standard benefits apply
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
