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