Posting Details
Position Number003711Position TitleResidence Life Coordinator - 003711DivisionStudent AffairsDepartment230300 - Delta DormMinimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama, one year of residence hall, student affairs, or directly related experience, and possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of a driving record sufficient to maintain insurance coverage under the University of South Alabama. A master’s degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
This is a live-in position, with on-campus housing and meal plan provided by the University.
Preferred QualificationsJob Description Summary
The University of South Alabama’s Housing department is seeking to hire a Residence Life Coordinator. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.
Essential Functions
These are the job duties required of the position.
Essential Functions
- Lives on campus in an apartment provided by the University.
- Supervises Resident Assistants (RAs) and Desk Assistants.
- Manages the daily operations of the assigned residential housing areas.
- Coordinates and participates in recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of residential student staff.
- Collaborates with housing functional areas in matters related to hall maintenance, room assignments, roommate conflicts, verification of occupancy, and hall/room damage issues.
- Assesses student conduct cases and determines proper action.
- Directs student staff and residents to proper authority when needed.
- Provides leadership and direction for all aspects of community programming, including planning, community development, educational initiatives, budgeting, execution, and assessment of events held.
- Serves on an emergency response on-call rotation to respond to and support student staff members through emergencies, urgent matters, and policy violations on campus in a timely manner.
- Serves on or chairs department-wide committees and represents the department on campus-wide committees, as needed.
- Serves as an advisor for student groups as necessary.
- Provides basic resources and student referrals.
- Demonstrates ability to report Title IX concerns and/or other issues as appropriate.
- Informs the Associate Director of student concerns, crisis situations, and needed referrals promptly.
- Prepares all reports and performs administrative tasks for a residential housing area.
- Manages residential area community development and educational initiatives and related budgets.
- Assesses and evaluates programs and services under one’s responsibility and initiates improvements as appropriate.
- Conducts staff meetings and meets with staff individually as needed to provide supervision, support, and guidance in their responsibilities and respective residence hall areas.
- Responds to and resolves emergency and non-emergency situations by providing crisis intervention, conflict mediation, academic and general counseling, and resource referrals for residents and resident assistants.
- Collaborates with faculty and staff to facilitate programming within the assigned residential area.
- Considered essential personnel and requires the ability to remain or arrive on campus in the event of a critical time (i.e. hurricane, tornado, etc.)
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required, including some evenings and weekends.
- Related duties as required.
Number of Vacancies1Position End Date (if temporary)Job Open Date04/18/2024Job Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to ApplicantsWorking DaysMonday - FridayWorking Hours8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Job LocationMain CampusFull-time or Part-TimeFull TimeRegular or TemporaryRegular
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you at least 18 years of age?
- * Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- * The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- * What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- * How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * Do you possess a valid driver's license?
- * How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents- Resume
- Cover Letter
The University of South Alabama is an EO/AA employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. If you feel you have been discriminated against, please notify the Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator or the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources/Finance and Administration.
EO/AA Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Annual Security and Fire Safety ReportThe University of South Alabama publishes certain crime statistics for the most recent three-year period as required by the Jeanne Clery Act. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the school. The report, along with additional information, is available online at:
http://www.southalabama.edu/departments/police/resources/fireandsafetyreport.pdf. You may also request a paper copy from the University Police office located at 290 Stadium Blvd, Beta Gamma Commons Building, Mobile, AL 36688.
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