Student & Program Coordinator

University of North Texas System•Denton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student & Program Coordinator (Facilities) coordinates student staffing, facility inspections, project support, and operational services for Housing & Residence Life at the University of North Texas. The coordinator recruits, hires, trains, schedules, and supervises Facility Assistants; plans and supports furniture, moving, window-covering, and minor maintenance projects; and assists with annual residence hall turns, apartment readiness, mail delivery, and departmental initiatives. Working with departmental staff and campus partners, the coordinator helps ensure facilities-related activities are completed safely, efficiently, accurately, and with a strong commitment to customer service. The Department of Housing and Residence Life serves more than 6,400 students in 14 residence halls. It promotes safe and welcoming living environments, student connections and campus engagement, and learning opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of professional related experience coordinating or administering higher education programming or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Ability to prioritize multiple ongoing responsibilities.
Strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and moving objects weighing up to 100 pounds or more.
Applicants must submit at least two professional references.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, schedule, and supervise Facility Assistants; set work expectations, assign responsibilities, coach staff, monitor task completion, and maintain employment and performance documentation.
Plan and coordinate facilities projects, including furniture installation and relocation, moving activities, blind installation, and minor maintenance support; coordinate schedules, staffing, materials, vendors, and campus partners, monitor progress, and verify completed work.
Manage and verify weekly residence hall inspections, ensure documentation is accurate and timely, track facility, furniture, safety, and maintenance concerns, coordinate follow-up, and prepare inspection summaries and operational updates as requested.
Support annual residence hall turns, apartment readiness, and other facility preparations by coordinating student labor, room and common-area preparation, furniture placement, inventory verification, and movement of materials.
Assist with departmental mail delivery during normal business hours, transporting mail, packages, supplies, equipment, and other materials accurately and on time; handle special service requests as assigned.
Provide planning and logistical support for departmental programs, projects, events, building transitions, and initiatives, including coordinating transportation, labor, materials, and delivery of items.
Provide responsive, professional customer service to students, families, staff, vendors, and campus partners; communicate project requirements, scheduling concerns, and service updates.
Promote safety practices and departmental procedures, and ensure proper use, care, storage, and accountability of departmental tools, vehicles, equipment, and supplies.
Document incidents, damaged equipment, facility concerns, and operational issues and communicate them to appropriate staff; identify opportunities to improve staffing, inspections, project coordination, and service delivery.
Participate in departmental meetings, activities, and functions as directed and perform other duties as assigned.