Graduate Residence Coordinator – Residence Life

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Graduate Residence Coordinators (GRCs) are live-in graduate students who support the residential experience for OU students. They assist Residence Life Coordinators in establishing a positive living-learning environment aligned with the department’s educational priorities. The role includes student development, crisis response, programming, advising, and administrative work. GRCs serve as either Community GRCs or Administrative GRCs, which may specialize in conduct, student leadership, or housing. All GRCs live in and provide leadership within a university residential community, maintain a visible presence, support and refer students, mentor student staff, assist with RA selection and training, foster respect and inclusion, support departmental administrative practices, respond to crises while on call, assist with community openings and closings, participate in committees and task forces, and attend regular meetings with supervisors and student staff. The position averages 20 hours per week, with additional hours during some weeks for training, move-in, on-call duty, and closing. The schedule varies according to business needs. Travel may be required. Compensation is a targeted biweekly stipend of $735.46, a tuition waiver of up to 20 hours per calendar year based on the graduate program, professional development and travel opportunities, and a furnished on-campus apartment during employment. Summer employment may be available. The position is not benefits eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Must be a current OU graduate student in the Fall 2027 semester and provide a Fall 2027 OU class schedule before beginning work.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Able to work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, and take on other duties as assigned.
Able to complete duties thoroughly, professionally, and in a timely manner, and maintain consistent contact with supervisors about workplace matters.
Knowledge of standard office procedures and general customer service.
Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other position-specific systems.
Detail oriented and able to analyze needs, develop action plans, and coordinate with appropriate personnel.
Able to multitask, work in stressful situations, and communicate verbally and in writing.
Able to meet productivity standards and deadlines during busy periods and persevere physically and mentally with fast-paced, demanding responsibilities.
Able to perform frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movements and work at a desk in an office environment.
Able to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
May be required, as essential personnel, to work during University closures, including inclement weather, evenings, and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Previous professional or student employment experience in Residence Life.
Graduate studies emphasizing student affairs, higher education leadership, human relations, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

Live in and provide leadership within a university residential community, maintaining a visible presence and availability to students.
Support and refer students regarding academic, social, and personal wellbeing.
Support and mentor student staff and assist with the selection and training of resident assistants.
Foster an environment promoting respect, inclusion, and dignity for all individuals.
Ensure administrative practices align with departmental functions.
Respond to crisis situations while serving on an on-call duty rotation.
Assist with opening and closing residential communities.
Serve on departmental committees and task forces and attend regular meetings with supervisors and student staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.
For Community GRCs: co-supervise a team of 13–25 resident assistants and serve as a positive role model for staff and students.
For Community GRCs: assist the Residence Life Coordinator with programming initiatives aligned with the departmental residential experience framework.
For Community GRCs: mediate roommate and group-related conflicts, assist with oversight of community desk operations, and act as a housing and university hearing officer for lower-level conduct cases as needed.
For Community GRCs: serve as a point of contact when the Residence Life Coordinator is absent.
For Conduct GRCs: assist with the conduct process by adjudicating cases, maintain records, and contact students about behavioral expectations, students of concern, and medical transports.
For Student Leadership GRCs: help plan and attend large-scale programs, organize and facilitate leadership retreats, and support RHA and other groups with event planning, logistics, and assessment.
For Student Leadership GRCs: advise the RHA executive board, attend weekly executive meetings and ongoing events, recruit and establish additional student leadership volunteer groups, and serve as their primary advisor and liaison with RHA.
For Student Leadership GRCs: hold regular one-on-one meetings with student leaders to provide mentorship and guidance.
For Housing GRCs: assist with daily Housing office operations, including responding to email, greeting walk-in guests, answering phone calls, and participating in Student Assistant training and development.
For Housing GRCs: support occupancy management, including room changes, move-in, move-out, and transition planning and execution.
For Housing GRCs: support Housing events and initiatives, including information sessions and presentations, tours, tabling, and open house events.