"Residence Life Coordinator"

Job Description

Embry-Riddle: A Global Leader in Aviation and Aerospace

With vibrant campuses in Daytona Beach, FL and Prescott, AZ, plus a Worldwide network across approximately 120 locations, Embry-Riddle stands as the world’s largest aviation and aerospace university. For over 95 years, we've been pioneering education in STEM fields, serving over 11,600 residential students and 19,200 globally in the 2023-24 academic year with cutting-edge programs in Applied Science, Aviation, Business, Technology, Engineering, Safety, Security, and Space.

The Opportunity

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now recruiting for a Residence Life Coordinator for the Daytona Beach campus.

Key Responsibilities:

Staff Supervision; Student Development and Education

• Provide supervision and guidance to student staff on a daily basis. Provide guidance as needed for students’ individual and group issues, problems, or concerns. Assist with the formation and implementation of staff training and development activities.
• Supervise Senior Resident Advisors and Resident Advisors in assigned area through one on one meetings, staff meetings, and ongoing evaluation processes.
• Provide advice, guidance, or other services regarding specific situations, such as roommate conflicts or student concerns.
• Develop and implement mediation and resolution strategies for various student needs.
• Act as a referral agent for areas of concern outside of Housing and Residence Life such as academics, counseling center, financial aid, and other campus partners.
• Oversee the overall implementation of a budget of approximately $10,000.
• Assist with student staff training as needed.
• Develop a cohesive team environment.
• Assist with student staff selection as needed
• Facilitate and advise area council for assigned residential area.

Residential Curriculum Implementation

• Provide guidance to staff in the implantation of curriculum initiatives including intentional interactions, area initiatives and programs, and collaboration with campus partners.
• Attend events and initiatives for assigned areas including area council sponsored programs.
• Maintain high visibility in assigned residential area through area council and frequent building/area walks.
• Ensure staff and community are meeting goals and expectation of the Residential Curriculum.
• Support any Living Learning or Themed Communities within their areas in conjunction with Asst. Director of HRL.

Crisis Response and Management

• Participate in the department on-call crisis response and management rotation for up to a week at a time.
• Assist Campus Safety with Fire Alarm Drills.
• Work cooperatively with the Counseling Center, Health Services, Campus Safety, Student Activities, First-Year Programs, and the Dean of Students Office to resolve student conflicts and crisis.
• Facilitate Health and safety inspections for the assigned residential area.
• Assist in the mediating and resolving conflict between residents and staff.

Administration

• Attend weekly staff meetings for the Department.
• Adjudicate student conduct violations for low-level residential policy violations.
• Supervise student staff participation in administrative processes such as check in/check out and health and safety inspections.
• Oversee the management of eRezLife software for assigned student staff

Perks Await You at Embry-Riddle!

• Health Benefits: Experience comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with wellness programs that include preventive care and fitness memberships. Our flexible spending and health savings accounts simplify managing healthcare costs. Join a workplace that prioritizes your health—because your journey to wellness should be rewarding! Buckle up for a healthier, happier you!
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes an annual 6% gift of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution, with no vesting period.
• Generous Time Off: Relax with 18 days of personal leave in your first year. Enjoy 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.

Qualifications

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in Education, Psychology or related field
• Master's degree in Student Development, Higher Education, or related field
• Familiarity with a housing department and residence halls and how they operate is preferred

Application process/requirements

To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R310031. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

Cover letter

Full Resume

Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

Current Embry-Riddle employees: Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.

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