Residence Life Coordinator

Position Summary:

Professional, full-time, live-in position in Residence Life. Responsible for student, community, and social justice advocacy within the residence halls; comprehensive oversight of 8 - 21 student leaders, including one Student Assistant, and oversight for learning communities in the Housing & Residence Life areas. This position is responsible for coordinating housing initiatives that foster curricular and co-curricular engagement among students living on campus. Involvement with professional associations, university committees, events, and functions is strongly encouraged and supported. Educators interested in working with a socially just, team-oriented, academically centered, and environmentally responsible organization are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Student Staff Supervision and Community Development - 40%

• Hire and train Resident Advisors (RA), and Lead Resident Advisor
• Plan and organize on-going staff training.
• Conduct bi-annual student staff evaluations.
• Create and oversee duty schedule.
• Monitor job performance through weekly meetings.
• Implement Housing community development model in your area.
• Program tracking and assessment
• Maintain budgets for staff and area councils.
• Maintain a strong and visible community presence in respective areas.
• Support the mission and goals of Residence Life
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide educational and community development programming in the halls

Community Action Conference (Student Behavior Management for a specific area) - 20%

• Review and explain Housing and University policy.
• Review Incident Reports
• Hold Community Action Conference promptly to determine responsibility in an incident and issue a finding.
• Complete documentation regarding Community Action Conference findings (letters, database, etc.)
• Mediate high-level roommate conflicts

Professional Staff Team Member - 10%

• Attend weekly Residence Life Team meetings, monthly Department meetings, and other meetings as needed.
• Develop, implement, and participate in professional development training.
• Serve on department committees as needed.
• Represent the Housing & Residence Life by serving on university wide committees.
• Serve as a positive role model and mentor for new team members

Duty and Crisis Response - 5%

• Respond to emergencies and other crises which may require driving to remote locations.
• Serve as initial point of contact for emergency personnel.
• On call duty rotation
• Provide regular updates regarding incidents that occur while serving on duty

Resident Advocate - 5%

• Facilitate problem solving meetings amongst residents.
• Act as a resource and provide referrals as needed.
• Provide academic advising and assistance

Advise Student Groups - 5%

• Advise area council(s)
• Attend council meetings.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to volunteer student staff.
• Meet regularly with the president and/or executive board of the council

Oversee Facilities - 5%

• Work with custodial, grounds, and maintenance staff to ensure a safe and clean living area.
• Meet with custodial, grounds, and maintenance staff in the area as needed.
• Follow-up on building damage issues as appropriate

Administrative - 5%

• Complete weekly and annual reports
• Assist with the professional staff hiring process.
• Complete and submit all necessary budgetary paperwork.
• Other tasks as assigned

Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

Working knowledge of: Practices, procedures, and activities related to student services programs.

General knowledge of: Methods and problems of organizational and program management; Research and interview techniques; Principles of individual and group behavior

Skills: Solid administrative and organizational skills; Effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills; Computer proficiency

Ability to: Interpret and apply program rules and regulations; Use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; Obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; Reason logically; Collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data; Advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required; Recognize multicultural, multi-sexed and multi-aged value systems and work accordingly; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts; Rapidly acquire a general knowledge of Cal Poly Humboldt's overall operation, functions, and programs; Make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities listed above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
2. Experience: Possession of the knowledge and abilities typically is demonstrated through the following Experience requirements. Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master's degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
3. Valid CA class C driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's Degree in Student Affairs Administration, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work or other related field
2. Experience working with on-campus housing and advising special interest groups (non-traditional, cultural, LGBTQQIA, etc.)
3. Ability to speak Spanish