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 position 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 inclusive 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 in 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, operating machinery or power tools and motor vehicles or heavy equipment, and moving between worksites.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, interview, select, hire, train, schedule, and supervise Facility Assistants; establish expectations, assign tasks, coach employees, maintain employment documentation, and coordinate staffing coverage.
• Plan and coordinate facilities projects such as furniture installation and relocation, moving activities, blind installation, and minor maintenance support; manage schedules, staffing and material needs, logistics, progress, quality checks, and status updates.
• Manage and verify weekly residence hall inspections; ensure documentation is accurate and timely, identify facility, furniture, safety, and maintenance concerns, track follow-up, and prepare inspection summaries as requested.
• Support annual residence hall turns, apartment readiness, and other facility preparations by coordinating student labor and logistics, overseeing furniture placement and inventory verification, and adjusting staffing and priorities to meet deadlines.
• Assist with departmental mail delivery during normal business hours, transporting mail, packages, supplies, equipment, and other materials accurately and on time; support daily operational needs and special service requests.
• Provide planning and logistical support for departmental programs, projects, events, building transitions, and initiatives, including coordinating transportation, labor, materials, and item delivery.
• Provide responsive, professional customer service to students, families, staff, vendors, and campus partners; communicate project requirements, scheduling concerns, and service updates.
• Ensure Facility Assistants follow safety practices, operating procedures, and departmental expectations; promote proper use and care of tools, vehicles, equipment, and supplies; document and report incidents and operational issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve staffing, inspection, project coordination, and service-delivery processes; participate in departmental meetings, activities, and functions, and perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level