Residence Life Coordinator

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas A&M University–Texarkana’s Residence Life Coordinator provides educational and developmental opportunities for residential students and helps maintain a clean, safe, and orderly residential environment. The position manages day-to-day operations in an assigned residential area, 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, develops educational and social initiatives, supports students, and supervises and develops Resident Assistants and other assigned student employees. The role oversees housing operations and documentation, coordinates facilities and safety concerns, responds to student conduct matters and crises, and collaborates with campus partners on student support and departmental initiatives. This is a live-on position requiring the coordinator to reside primarily in assigned on-campus housing and participate in the university meal plan, which is provided. Evening and weekend availability is required as operational needs dictate. The role participates in an on-call rotation and generally supervises student workers or part-time employees. The expected salary is $41,000 annually.

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.
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 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.
Set performance expectations and accountability measures, and 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 to inform operational adjustments.
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 on 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 community-level student conduct matters through educational interventions, document incidents, and refer cases when appropriate.
Collaborate with campus partners and university departments to strengthen student support networks and participate 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.

Benefits

Medical insurance, with employee-only coverage costing $0–$30 per month after the university contribution; the university covers up to 83% of premiums for employee and spouse, employee and children, and family coverage.
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, 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 vacation paid time off each month.
8 hours of sick leave paid time off each month.
8 hours of paid birthday leave.
12–15 paid holidays each year.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas or Optional Retirement Plan.
Voluntary tax-deferred account/deferred compensation plan.
Professional development via LinkedIn Learning.
Employee Assistance Program.
On-campus wellness opportunities.
Provided university meal plan.