Residence Life Coordinator

University of Wisconsin Stout•Platteville, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville's is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations of 1-2 residence halls, supervise 1-2 undergraduate Senior Assistants, eight to twenty Resident Assistants, desk clerks, and student custodial personnel. The Residence Life Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of an Assistant Director of Residence Life or Residential Education and Staffing Manager (RESM) and work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects. The position is a live-on, full-time position with occasional weekend and evening commitments. The Department of Residence Life offers 10 co-educational residential living facilities at UW-Platteville where students live, learn, and grow. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, comfortable, and inclusive living environments as well as opportunities for individuals to be active participants in creating respectful and responsible learning communities. The Department of Residence Life offers 10 co-educational residential living facilities at UW-Platteville where students live, learn, and grow. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, comfortable, and inclusive living environments as well as opportunities for individuals to be active participants in creating respectful and responsible learning communities.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree
Supervisory experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work with various members of the institution, including faculty, senior leadership, and students
A demonstrated commitment of working with racially and socioeconomically diverse students
Experience working in a residence hall setting
Attention to detail

Responsibilities

Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life
Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues
May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation
Selection, training, supervision and evaluation of student staff and employee
Facilitate and participate in extensive pre-service as well as on-going in-service training sessions (e.g. staff retreats, staff development exercises and activities, leadership workshops).
Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings.
Conduct meetings with individual staff members on a rotational basis.
Perform formal evaluation of each staff member every semester.
Facilitate interviews for department-wide staff selection processes.
Direct the overall management and operation of the residence hall.
Perform weekend duty (approximately two to three per semester).
Establish office hours for availability to residents and staff.
Submit administrative reports and forms (e.g. 15/30 reports, weekly occupancy reports, facilities reports, room change forms, single room contracts, surveys).
Coordinate desk operations with the Senior Assistant.
Meet with hall custodian.
Supervise hall opening and closing procedures.
Communicate guidelines of conduct that protect the individual student's rights and define student responsibilities.
Serve as initial disciplinary hearing officer.
Generate related correspondence to residents.
Advise and support Resident Assistants in matters of student conduct.
Maintain timely and accurate student conduct and crisis response records.
Consult with Assistant Director/RESM of Residence Life regarding referrals or other necessary action.
Advisor to Hall Involvement Teams (HIT)/Hall Governance
Provide information, resources and feedback to hall government representatives.
Advise/co-advise and attend weekly HIT and Executive Board meetings.
Communicate clear performance and involvement expectations to HIT members
Demonstrate support for the HIT as an entity and of the people who comprise the group in concrete and visible ways.
Create opportunities for team building, interaction and cooperation between the residence hall staff and HIT.
Monitor hall involvement team expenditures.
Oversee the facilitation of Community Development/Curriculum within the hall.
Work closely with the Senior Assistant in community development and curriculum planning and implementation.
Support community development efforts by attending events within the hall/university, completing building walkthroughs, and by providing resource information for staff in the area of community development.
Provide assistance and information regarding hall issues and concerns, departmental policies, etc. In addition, serve as a resource regarding university departments, services and facilities.
Coordinate emergency procedures (e.g. medical/personal concerns, fire alarms, threatening weather situations, and urgent maintenance needs).
Counsel and refer regarding personal and academic concerns.