Residence Life Coordinator
The Opportunity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is now recruiting for a Residence Life Coordinator for the Daytona Beach campus.
The Residence Life Coordinator position serves as a full time professional staff member within the department of Housing and Residence Life. Responsibilities of the Residence Life Coordinator position include the following:
- Staff supervision and development (direct and indirect supervision of student staff)
- Student development and residential curriculum implementation
- Crisis response and management
- Administration
The position requires the employee to reside on campus to ensure availability for 24/7 response to assistance requests while serving in the on-call rotation. The staff member will be provided with a university-owned apartment as part of this requirement. This role is designated as essential personnel for campus emergencies and crises, as determined by the Dean of Students.
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 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
- Occasional Night and Weekend Commitments as needed
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
Qualifications
Required Education and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, with a focus in Education, Psychology or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
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