Residence Life Area Coordinator

Texas A&M University System•Canyon, TX

9d•$35,568 - $43,888•Onsite

About The Position

West Texas A&M University’s Residential Living department seeks a live-in residence life professional to help create a safe, respectful, student-centered environment in the residence halls. The role supports student development, community building, student success, and retention. The position oversees the day-to-day operation of a residence hall serving approximately 175–300 primarily first- and second-year students, and participates in an on-call rotation supporting a residential population of approximately 2,000 undergraduate students. The position reports to an Area Coordinator and works with approximately 15 Residential Living professional staff members. The salary range is $35,568.00–$43,888.08 annually, depending on education and experience. The university describes a benefits package that includes health and welfare insurance plans, health and lifestyle programs, optional retirement savings opportunities, paid leave for eligible employees, and 13–15 paid holidays annually. The position is subject to budget approval.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of experience in student affairs, including undergraduate or graduate work.
Active driver’s license.
Strong supervisory, counseling, organizational, administrative, leadership, and communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and relate to students, parents, faculty, and staff.
Experience developing and administering Living Learning Communities in a residence hall.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain work authorization throughout employment; the university will not provide H-1B or other work-authorization visa sponsorship.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in college student personnel, higher education administration, counseling, or a related field.
Three years of experience working in collegiate residence life in a live-in position, including undergraduate or graduate work.
Knowledge of StarRez, Roompact, and/or Maxient software.
Understanding of student-development practices and a proven record of applying theory in practice.
Experience continuing the development of Living Learning Communities in relation to student success.
Experience with theme- or interest-based upperclassmen housing.

Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day administrative operation of a residence hall serving 175–300 primarily first- and second-year students.
Report and follow up on maintenance, cleaning, safety, security, and other facility concerns.
Maintain and oversee the hall’s programming and staff-development budgets.
Use departmental technology platforms, including Microsoft Office Suite, Roompact, StarRez, Maxient, and website applications.
Participate in a calendar-year on-call crisis rotation and respond to residential incidents and emergencies.
Develop and implement student-development programming, including Living Learning Communities, aligned with departmental and university student-success and retention goals.
Build meaningful relationships with students and maintain a high degree of visibility and availability in the residence hall.
Support students with personal, academic, and social concerns and refer them to appropriate campus resources.
Serve as a non-clinical case manager for student behavioral concerns in the hall.
Liaise with academic and staff partners and support Meta Major Initiatives when applicable to the building.
Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate 5–8 Community Advisors through weekly staff meetings and regular one-on-one meetings.
Recruit and advise an in-hall student leadership organization, including leadership development, program planning, and budget oversight.
Serve on departmental and division-wide committees as needed.
Complete required System, University, and job-specific online training courses on time and maintain 100% compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.