Residence Life Coordinator

PeopleAdmin•Lincoln, NE

14h

About The Position

The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the enforcement of policies, supervising Resident Assistants, managing housing software tasks, ensuring facility maintenance and security, assisting students with various needs, promoting residence life, and coordinating programming activities. This role also involves supporting the college's strategic goals related to operational efficiency and fostering a culture of belonging.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalency.
One (1) year of experience working with students in a college environment, social/human services, sales, marketing, or similar occupations where the ability to work with people is critical.
Volunteer work may be considered upon review by the College.

Responsibilities

Assists in enforcing established policies and procedures equitably and fairly.
Serves as an intermediary between students and administration.
Acts as a positive role model for students, behaving in a manner consistent with College and residence life conduct expectations.
Presents information on residence life policies during New Student Residence Hall Orientation.
Oversees interviewing, selection, and supervision of the work of the resident assistants.
Assists in resident assistant training and evaluation.
Performs various key functions through the College’s Housing software, eRezLife, under the direction of the Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Assists in maintaining student records and files.
Reports student status to the Assistant Director of Residence Life utilizing eRezLife and other means.
Cooperates with the campus maintenance department to ensure housing facilities and equipment are maintained in operational condition.
Assists with checking new students into student housing each term.
Assists with checking out graduates and students leaving student housing at the end of each term.
Coordinates periodic inspections of rooms for safety and sanitation.
In cooperation with the Campus Safety & Security Coordinator and designated safety team, ensures that overall security measures are maintained.
Continuously evaluates and alters student safety and security measures, if and when needed.
Ensures that an accurate inventory of keys is available and current.
Ensures buildings are secure.
Helps students with cleaning equipment, keys, telephone messages, mail/packages, and basic needs.
Assists the Assistant Director of Residence Life in preparing all housing contracts and sending out all housing information to prospective students each term.
Sends out information regarding each student’s roommate(s).
Assists in providing tours of residence hall rooms/apartments to prospective students.
Promotes Residence Life to new and prospective students during events on campus, including New Student Orientation and Discovery Days.
Assists resident assistants in planning, coordinating, and implementing residence hall programming activities.
Creates weekly signs and monthly posters to promote activities.
Supervises, enforces rules, and participates in weekly activities.
Organizes, plans, and implements other functions as assigned by the Assistant Director, Residence Life.
Promotes and supports the College’s organizational environment goals.
Maximizes operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices.
Enhances positive communication processes and practices and maximizes a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.
Supports and promotes an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute.
Fosters a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment.
Supports the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.