Residence Life Coordinator

Texas A&M - Texarkana•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Life Coordinator provides individual and group educational and developmental opportunities while maintaining clean, safe, and orderly residential facilities. The role manages residential operations, including planning, fiscal matters, and personnel relations, and serves as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) for Clery reporting purposes. The coordinator cultivates an engaging residential community that supports student involvement, personal development, and academic success. The role develops educational and social initiatives informed by assessment data, maintains an accessible presence in the residence hall, supervises and develops Resident Assistants and student employees, and coordinates duty coverage and response protocols. Responsibilities also include directing day-to-day residential operations, maintaining administrative records and analyzing community data, and supporting move-in, move-out, room changes, summer housing, camps, and conferences. The coordinator monitors building conditions, coordinates facilities and safety concerns, conducts health and safety inspections, addresses community-level conduct matters, and participates in an on-call rotation to respond to student crises and emergencies. This is a live-on position requiring primary residence in assigned on-campus housing and participation in the university meal plan, which is provided. Evening and weekend availability is required as operational needs dictate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
One year of related experience.
Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Evening and weekend availability as operational needs dictate.
Ability to reside primarily in assigned on-campus housing and participate in the university meal plan.

Nice To Haves

Experience with university or college housing, such as having lived in residence housing or served as a Resident Assistant or graduate assistant.
Master's degree in student personnel, higher education, counseling, or a related area.
Prior professional residence life experience.
Experience supervising staff, administering residence hall operations, and facilitating student development programming.
Experience working effectively with various student populations.

Responsibilities

Cultivate a positive residential community that promotes student involvement, personal development, and academic success.
Design and implement educational and social initiatives aligned with the residential curriculum, using assessment data and community trends to inform programming.
Maintain a visible and accessible presence in the residence hall, engage students, address concerns, and connect residents with campus resources.
Assist with recruiting, training, supervising, and evaluating Resident Assistants and assigned student employees.
Participate in staff development through meetings, training, and performance feedback.
Coordinate duty coverage and response protocols for the residential community.
Direct day-to-day operations of the assigned residential area, including occupancy transitions, check-ins, check-outs, and community readiness.
Maintain administrative documentation and analyze occupancy, incident, and engagement data.
Support move-in, move-out, room changes, summer housing, camps, and conferences.
Use departmental and university systems for housing operations, student records, conduct documentation, and reporting.
Monitor building conditions and coordinate maintenance, custodial, and safety concerns with campus partners.
Conduct health, safety, and risk management inspections and educate residents about community standards and emergency procedures.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to student crises, behavioral concerns, and emergencies, providing support and follow-up.
Address student conduct matters at the community level, document incidents, and refer cases when appropriate.
Collaborate with campus partners and university departments to strengthen student support networks and represent the residential community in cross-functional initiatives.
Contribute community-level insights to departmental planning, assessment, and operational improvement efforts.
Serve as a Campus Security Authority for Clery reporting purposes.
Maintain primary residence in assigned on-campus housing and participate in the university meal plan.
Be available for evening and weekend work as operational needs dictate.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee-only coverage listed at $0–$30 per month after university contribution; the university covers up to 83% of premiums for employee and spouse, employee and children, and family coverage.
Dental and vision insurance.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and long-term disability insurance.
Flexible Spending Account and Day Care Spending Account.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
75% waiver of tuition and fees for full-time employees, their spouses, and children.
At least 8 hours of paid vacation time per month.
8 hours of paid sick leave per month.
8 hours of paid birthday leave.
12–15 paid holidays each year.
Retirement through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
Voluntary tax-deferred account or deferred compensation plan.
Professional development via LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program.
On-campus wellness opportunities.
University-provided meal plan for the live-on position.