Housing & Student Activities Coordinator

University of Maine•Farmington, ME

4d•$46,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a community builder who loves both the logic of logistics and the energy of student life? The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) is looking for a Housing & Student Activities Coordinator to be the heartbeat of our campus residence halls. This is a unique “live-on” role where you'll manage the entire housing lifecycle while creating an engaged, vibrant student environment through major events and organizational advising. A typical salary for this position is up to $46,000, commensurate on education and experience. Additional benefits include medical, dental, vision, and tuition waiver programs for employees and dependents.

Requirements

Relationship Building: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships with students, families, staff, faculty, and co-workers.
Effective Communications: Excellent written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal communication skills.
Organizational Prowess: Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple overlapping housing and activity schedules.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to handle residential and programming challenges.
Collaboration & Customer Service: Ability to work effectively with all levels across the institution and highly developed customer service skills to support the campus community.
Technical Proficiency: Strong computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, database management, and knowledge of social media platforms.
Environment: Ability to live on campus and serve as part of the duty rotation for the residence halls, and the ability to work some evenings and weekends when necessary.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Development, Management, Pubic Health, Public Administration, Education Leadership, or any related fields.
Experience: Up to one (1) year of relevant professional experience.
Program Planning: Practical experience in planning programs and events.
Emergency Response: Experience dealing with emergencies and urgent situations.
Operational Technology: Experience with technology that helps organize processes, procedures, and planning.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Education: Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or other related fields.
Theoretical Knowledge: A solid understanding of college student development theory.
Advanced Programming: Specific experience in program planning and implementation.
Crisis Management: Direct experience in managing crises within a campus setting.
Specialized Software: Experience managing housing management software or related systems, such as room reservation or event space tools.

Responsibilities

Manage housing software, occupancy reports, and the database of housing information.
Plan and implement housing contracts and selectin for both the academic year and summer sessions.
Serve as the primary resource for students, families, and faculty regarding housing matters, collaborating closely with Admissions, Financial Aid, and Facilities.
Maintain the Student Life housing webpages and campus pages to ensure information is accurate and accessible.
Train professional and student staff in the housing process to ensure a seamless student experience.
Oversee the Weekend Adventures and Excursion program and plan major campus-wide events.
Serve as the Advisor for the Residence Hall Association (RHA), the Senior Class Officers, and the Thrifty Beaver food and clothing pantry.
Act as a liaison to the Alumni Office and partner with the Hunger Liaison and other campus programmers to support diverse student endeavors.
Participate as a member of the UMF Summer Registration Committee and the UMS housing group.
As a live-on professional, you will participate in the residence hall duty rotation and occasionally work evenings or weekends as needed.
Manage budgets for your programs and directly supervise student workers to help them grow as leaders.