Residence Life Coordinator - Seattle Area

Capstone on Campus Management LLC•Auburn, WA

2d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) provides live-in leadership for student learning, academic success, and residential community across 12 garden-style apartment buildings housing 340 residents at Campus Corner Apartments at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. The role manages and coordinates administrative, supervisory, and programmatic efforts, helping create a diverse, engaging, and comfortable living community. This includes supporting students with personal needs and concerns, supervising student staff, enforcing policies, developing large-scale programs, and assisting with front-office management. The coordinator works with campus staff to develop the Student Housing Community and supports the Director and Assistant Director with housing operations as requested. The position is live-in and requires residence in a provided, partially furnished one-bedroom apartment under a Live-In Professional Staff Agreement. The schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, primarily during traditional office hours, with regular non-traditional hours for special events, on-call duty, campus emergencies, and community needs. The coordinator participates in a weekly on-call rotation. Compensation is $23.00–$25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, with a staff apartment and benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
1–2 years of experience in student housing, residence life, or a related higher education setting.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, safety guidelines, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and related documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, drafting correspondence, and presenting information to students, staff, college leadership, and other stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse students and professional staff.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, and ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
Knowledge of effective presentation techniques and communication practices in a multicultural environment.
Working knowledge of FERPA, Title IX, and other applicable laws, policies, and regulations governing student affairs and higher education.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Ability to live on-site and serve in an on-call rotation.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
2–3 years of relevant professional experience in student housing, residence life, or higher education.
Experience recruiting, training, supervising, and developing student staff.
Understanding of student development theories and their application in a residential learning environment.
Experience supporting and working with international students and diverse student populations.
Experience developing, coordinating, and implementing large-scale student programs and initiatives.
Experience with crisis response, conflict resolution, and emergency management.
Relevant undergraduate or graduate-level experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for student staff supervision and training, student conduct, and large-scale programming; participate in strategic planning, assessment, and budgeting.
Support the Director and Assistant Director with housing operations as requested.
Supervise Resident Assistants in planning, promoting, and delivering social and educational programs.
Facilitate ongoing training and development for staff and student leaders.
Coordinate and prepare student staffing for quarterly openings and closings.
Hold weekly staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with Resident Assistants.
Develop a sense of community among residents through ongoing passive and active programs.
Develop strategies to help students adjust to college, academic programs, and a mixed international and domestic student community.
Lead coordination of health and safety inspections of units.
Collaborate with Campus Life to hire, select, and train Resident Assistants and Student Leaders.
Assist with roommate and community conflicts and coordinate resident room changes as needed.
Coordinate large-scale community programs.
Coordinate and lead residential orientation and welcome events.
Serve as the primary housing hearing officer for student conduct hearings.
Partner with Green River College to report and inform on violations that may require Clery Act reporting.
Maintain conduct records and follow administrative guidelines for student conduct.
Document incidents and community-standards violations and ensure Resident Assistant staff do the same.
Participate in a weekly on-call rotation.
Perform other tasks as required.