Residence Hall Coordinator

Under the general supervision of the Director of Residential Life, the Residence Hall Coordinator directly oversees the implementation of a comprehensive residence hall program that meets the goals of the Office of Residential Life and Soka University of America. The Coordinator will serve as a full time, live-in, on campus Residential Life team member and will be responsible for helping to build and support a community that allows a diverse group of residents to grow and develop individually and collectively. The Coordinator will effectively manage general administrative operations, support the development and implementation of the mission, goals, principles, strategic direction, and evaluation of university housing and Residential Life.

The Coordinator will oversee the day-to-day operation of the hall office including nights and weekends; oversee the daily work of paraprofessional staff; supervise desk coverage on nights and weekends; perform crisis intervention, mediation and advisement for residents. The Coordinator will develop, implement and evaluate co-curricular programs for resident and community development, coordinate Resident Assistant Selection and leadership trainings. The Coordinator will serve as project manager for administrative projects during the academic year and summer including Room Selection coordination and student placement; summer residential programs; budget management and content development for digital media and online digital signage.

Candidates should demonstrate responsiveness toward and understanding of diverse student backgrounds. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the university’s mission to develop global citizens. Having the ability and willingness to work collegially is essential, as is an understanding of an interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum.

Essential duties include but are not limited to:

• Developing, marketing and implementing co-curricular programs and working closely with Residential Life staff in guiding the development of Residential Life co-curricular programs;
• Serving as project manager for administrative projects of co-curricular programs during the academic year and summer programming period;
• Guiding community wide assessments and compiling an annual assessment report;
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the hall office and supervising desk coverage including nights and weekends;
• Assisting in room selection coordination and student placement;
• Developing Residential Life marketing and publication materials, and creating and maintaining a social media presence for the department;
• Serving as a programming liaison to the Office of Student Activities;
• Overseeing the daily work of paraprofessional staff, which includes planning and facilitating RA selection and leadership trainings;
• Responding to emergencies and crisis situations as needed; serve in an on-call rotation;
• Administering and monitoring budgets;
• Performing crisis intervention, providing leadership, and advising.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in college student personnel, student affairs/higher education, counseling, or closely related field.

Experience

• Minimum of two years of housing experience, or three years recent professional experience in a student services area or related field.
• Experience coordinating or directing collegiate level activities (preferably involving residential life aspects).
• Experience working with diverse populations with a strong understanding and experience in cultural competency.
• Experience in supervising and training, leadership development, and advising student groups.
• Experience in co-curricular programming development and special interest communities.
• Proven experience in providing counseling and referrals.

Competencies/Skills:

• Commitment to mutual respect, service orientation, student development, community building, community service and institutional excellence.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in student development including leadership, life skills programming, crisis intervention, housing management, needs assessment, conflict resolution, and group dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups of students and staff as part of a team.
• Demonstrated skills in group dynamics, flexibility, and programming in a residence hall setting.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education; multicultural issues and relevant legal issues.
• High proficiency in personal computer systems utilizing databases, word processing, graphics, spreadsheets, to include MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook and other Microsoft applications.

Soka University of America offers excellent benefits. Salary range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Also included for this position is a rent-free furnished 2-bedroom apartment (pet-friendly) and a meal plan (while in-person classes are in session). This is a 1-year contract with an option to extend. We are seeking a seasoned professional with a desire to develop and grow in the position.

Application review will begin immediately. The position will remain open, and applications will be reviewed until the position is filled.

Application Requirements:

Must submit the following to be considered:

• letter of interest for this position
• resume
• three professional references

Please apply by clicking on this link: https://soka.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/sokacareersite/job/SUA-Main-Campus/Residence-Hall-Coordinator_JR-352

For inquiries, e-mail: jobs@soka.edu