Residence Life Coordinator

California State University • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Residence Life, the Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) provides the direction, leadership, and management of a student residence hall or apartment complex. The RLC works to establish an atmosphere that is conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of Housing and Residence Life, the mission of the Division of Student Life, and the mission of the University. The RLC leads a 24-hour residence hall or apartment complex for 400 to 600 student residents, a student volunteer team of 5 to 21 Resident Assistants, 3 to 6 Program Assistants, and 5 to 10 Student Assistants. RLCs also provide student counseling and advising, co-curricular education, crisis management, community development, maintain and adjudicate housing conduct, budget management, and oversight of residence halls or apartment areas. This position requires living in a residence hall/complex in a furnished apartment; meals are provided when dining service is open to residence hall meal plan holders.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field
• Equivalent to two years of full-time experience coordinating or directing college-level group activities, including one year directing a Residence Life complex that has provided a wide exposure to student group problems and ability to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above
• One year of job-related non-paid experience may substitute for one year of general experience required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• General knowledge of principles of individual and group behavior
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills
• Good reading and writing skills
• Ability to work independently and develop solutions to complex problems
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to relate to the present-day population of college students and help them with their personal and social development
• Ability to keep records and accounts
• Ability to select, train, and evaluate student assistants and staff
• Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and take prompt action
• Ability to prepare concise reports
• Ability to develop, organize, and implement residence programs
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Ability to assess needs quickly and effectively and intervene in student behavioral and crisis scenarios involving physical and/or emotional risk
• Ability to advise students individually or in groups on routine matters
• Ability to maintain dignity and self-control in stressful situations
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotational basis
• Demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check)
• Reside in the State of California upon date of hire

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in Higher Education, Student Services, Counseling, or a related field
• Three years of residence hall experience beyond the Resident Advisor position
• Skill in program presentation
• Living learning community experience
• Student conduct experience
• Crisis intervention experience
• Staff supervision experience
• Experience with computers
• Experience using student conduct databases such as Maxient or assignment databases such as StarRez

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, leadership, and management of a student residence hall or apartment complex
• Establish an atmosphere conducive to accomplishing the goals and objectives of Housing and Residence Life, the mission of the Division of Student Life, and the mission of the University
• Lead a 24-hour residence hall or apartment complex for 400 to 600 student residents
• Lead a student volunteer team of 5 to 21 Resident Assistants, 3 to 6 Program Assistants, and 5 to 10 Student Assistants
• Provide student counseling and advising
• Provide co-curricular education
• Manage crises
• Develop community
• Maintain and adjudicate housing conduct
• Manage budgets
• Oversee residence halls or apartment areas

Benefits

• Furnished apartment (living in a residence hall/complex)
• Meals provided when dining service is open to residence hall meal plan holders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees