Residence Life Coordinator
- Columbia, SC
- $43,500-48,067 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Do you love working with students?
- Did you enjoy your time in the Residence Halls as a college student?
- Do you want to be a mentor and guide for college students?
- Do you love something new every day you go to work?
- Do you love free housing?
- Supervision of Resident Assistant Staff
- Support for student learning and development
- Residential program development and implementation
- Administration and building management
- Crisis management
- Student counseling
- Advising student groups
- Apartment style housing in the Residence Hall you will supervise
- Competitive Salary + Some of the BEST benefits you can find!
- 15 Paid Vacation Days
- 15 Paid Sick Days
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Work-Life-Balance: Full-time pay with a 37.5 work week
- An engaging and collaborative environment.
- Our Residence Halls are close to the iconic USC Horseshoe, surrounded by amenities, so you'll love where you work!
- Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling or related field.
- Prior residence hall experience
- Teaching experience
- Strong written and verbal skills are essential.
- Training/teaching abilities in a work setting.
- Exceptional skills in inter-personal relationships and a sincere concern for others.
- Able to organize and work with student groups, both formal and informal.
- Managerial skills, including the ability to organize and supervise staff.
- Ability to work with faculty, parents, and other staff.
- Able to pass required criminal background check.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job DutySupervision:Responsible for the recruitment, selection, and evaluation process for Resident Assistants to meet the needs of each community. Facilitate and participate in departmental training programs and provide for the on-going training of RAs through planned departmental and in-house staff activities and through daily supervision. Supervise RAs in the performance of their responsibilities through regular individual contact, through conducting weekly staff meetings, and through on-going evaluation of their performance. Supervise break housing (Fall, Winter, and Spring Break) staff in assigned building/area. Supervise summer RAs in completing duties related to summer conference programs. include: 15-27 Resident Assistants and in some communities, Graduate Assistant(s).
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job DutyAdministrative and Building/Area Management:Coordinate the thorough, timely and accurate completion of all reports and other administrative functions per departmental standard operating procedures. Support area and departmental staff in monitoring and administering resident occupancy, and general office procedures and systems. Maintain regular/scheduled office hours. Serve as an advocate for quality management of residence hall facilities by reporting maintenance issues to facilities staff. Assist with design and implementation of residence hall/area and departmental assessment initiatives. Maintain effective desk operations through the recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of desk staff. Coordinate and conduct health and safety inspections. Facilitate the opening and closing of the residence hall(s). Accountable for the management of neighborhood government budget(s) and learning community budget(s). Coordinate summer conference/summer school activities and services in assigned area. Coordinate break housing services for assigned area. Support the Admissions Office, Visitor Relations, academic units, University Housing Marketing and Communications Office and Residential Learning Initiatives in recruitment initiatives. Serve in the capacity of the Assistant Director when so designated.
Essential Function Yes
Percentage of Time 30
Job DutyPerform other duties as assigned by a supervisor, including, but not limited to, administrative projects and team assignments. Serve on departmental and division teams and committees as assigned.
Essential Function No
Percentage of Time 10Position AttributesEmployees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No
Hazardous weather category Essential