Residential Living Coordinator

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Student Housing is a self-funded, large and complex campus department consisting of 6 housing communities and 3 support units, with more than 300 staff employees, 300-400 student employees and an annual operating budget of $120 million. Student Housing provides housing for approximately 9,000 undergraduates, graduate students and their families in over 250 buildings and approximately 3.3 million sq. ft. Currently, Student Housing houses 51% of UCI's enrolled students (in conjunction with American Campus Communities, UCI's 3rd party housing partner) with a goal of housing 60% as part of the campus Long Range Development Plan (LRDP). Student Housing also provides maintenance and repair services to student residents.

Requirements

Ability to organize, implement, evaluate resident events and activities within a purposeful community development context.
Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques.
Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills.
Skill in counseling individual students and groups of students of diverse backgrounds regarding personal and academic needs; knowledge of campus resources for referrals.
Strong communication skills and ability to interact successfully in a diverse setting.
Knowledge of student development theory to the student housing population.
Ability to develop, implement and monitor budget, and maintain accurate records of expenditures.
Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization.
Knowledge in diversity and multicultural education.
Skills in judgment and decision-making, problem solving, identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance.
Ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
Ability to respond in a rational and level-headed manner in a crisis or emergency situation using effective crisis management techniques.
Experience administering a student conduct process and skills in interpreting, enforcing and explaining to residents University Policies.
Ability to recruit, select, train, supervise and evaluate staff.
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Valid California Driver’s license
Experience administering a student conduct process and skills in interpreting, enforcing and explaining to residents University Policies.
Required to hold a valid drivers license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences.
Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Shares responsibility for after hour emergency and crisis response in a diverse community setting.
Assist in the development of community through connecting with residents, supervising student staff, programming, advising groups, managing projects, adjudicating student conduct and administrative duties.
Selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student staff (Resident Advisor and others as applicable).
Oversight of programming.
Budget management.
Counseling and referring students (individually and in groups).
Assisting with residence hall classes.
Committee work within housing and with other student service offices.
Working cooperatively with other campus agencies such as UCI Police Department (UCIPD), Counseling Center, and Health Services.
Assist the Associate Director in the development of the overall Residence Life program within student housing.