Residence Education Coordinator

Michigan Technological University•Houghton, MI

6d•$44,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Residential Living team at Michigan Technological University, the Residence Education Coordinator will assume a vital role in the residence life program for the growth of the individual through community living. The Residence Education Coordinator is responsible for providing and supporting student development and leadership, building community, and promoting learning in the residence halls. This is a 12-month live-in position. This position is limited to a four-year term.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree completed by January 1, 2027.
Two years residence life experience as an undergraduate or graduate resident assistant (or equivalent) or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in the face of change in the workplace.
Excellent leadership, organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written/presentation skills.
Ability to function independently as a self-starter while operating effectively within a team environment.
Employee Safety Overview training
Annual Data Security Training
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Title IX Training
StarRez Software training
Question Persuade Refer training
Mental Health First Aid training
All applicable trainings as directed
Background check
Eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in student affairs/student development/higher education or related field.
Previous experience working with a residential curriculum.
Previous experience supervising undergraduate students.
Previous experience advising student organizations in a higher education setting.
Previous experience in student affairs working with specialized housing such as a living learning community, residence hall programming, academic or learning services, or judicial affairs experience.
Demonstrated ability to creatively plan, organize, and execute events.
Demonstrated understanding of student development theory.
Positive attitude toward innovation and creativity.
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in stressful working environments.
Ability to use Maxient and StarRez software systems.
Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons with a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints.

Responsibilities

Create a community of engaged learners in the residence halls.
Assist in the development, implementation, evaluation, and tracking of all materials and processes related to the residential learning model.
Actively engage in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
Oversee and support activities that help students develop resilience and community, based on the residential learning model.
Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, recognize, and provide leadership for senior resident assistants and resident assistants.
Maintain visibility and availability with staff and students through daily social interaction and attendance at hall functions. Support and attend department and campus events.
Participate in a duty rotation providing 24 hour, 365 days per year on-call responsibilities, including response to emergency situations and crisis support.
Advise and support residential student organizations in leadership development and initiatives.
Review reports related to students of concern, collaborating with other university departments to provide support.
Serve as a hearing officer and act as a liaison with Academic and Community Conduct.
Collaborate with other departments in Student Affairs and across campus to ensure that services delivered to students are audience-specific, timely, culturally-relevant, needs-based, aligned with leadership’s priorities and student learning outcomes, and can be evaluated.
Develop, propose, and manage approved programming budgets based on data and event requirements.
Coordinate and expand academic-related services and programs including collaboration with faculty, staff, and students, which create and enhance the living-learning environment.
Participate in academic interventions with students as assigned.
Assist with the review, updates, and maintenance of the staff crisis protocol, staff manuals, online forms, residence hall policies and procedures, web pages, etc.
Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.