Residence Life Coordinator

RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR

Under the supervision of the Director of Residence Life and a coordinating supervisor from the Division of Campus Life and Student Development (CLSD), a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) provides direct support to the residential experience and larger campus community through supervision of a residential area and work with a coordinating assignment.

The RLC Position is a 12-month, non-exempt, and full-time appointment. This is a live-on position with on-campus housing provided. Normal hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday; however, will vary widely to include working evenings and weekends, contingent on an on-call schedule and campus events. The minimum working expectation will be 40 hours per week.

APPLICATION

Application materials must be submitted electronically via the Wofford employment website. Priority review will be given to those applicants who apply by April 10. Applications materials should include:

• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position

• A current resume

• Names and contact information for three professional references

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESIDENCE LIFE

• Develop and supervise activities and events designed to enhance the residential experience and complement in-class learning; maintain a sense of community within the halls by upholding college policies.

• Supervise assigned student workers (typically a staff of 10 student resident assistants), facilitate staff meetings and conduct regular one-on-ones, and assist in the recruitment, selection and training of resident assistants.

• Utilize eRezLife software and other computer applications to maintain administrative records for assigned residential areas.

• Assist with other housing and administrative functions as needed including, but not limited to, opening and closing of residence halls, health and safety inspections, and key management.

• Provide excellent customer service to students, families, and other community members.

• Participate in the Coordinator on-call rotation through the Office of Residence Life, including weeknight and weekend coverage and responding to crisis and emergency situations, as necessary.

• Adhere to College policies and practices in matters of student administration, including the handling of confidential student information.

• Assist with major College events such as, but not limited, to First-Year Orientation, Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Commencement.

• Other duties as assigned.

COORDINATING POSITION

Each RLC will be assigned one coordinating position. In this coordinating position, the RLC will work with a supervisor in CLSD to receive additional support, training, and experience.

Current coordinating assignments include: Housing Operations and Communication, Residential Leadership and Education, Campus Recreations and Intramurals, and Fraternity and Sorority Life. Our expected openings include the RLC for Housing Operations and Communication and Fraternity and Sorority Life. Coordinating assignments can vary from year to year.

RLC for Housing Operations and Communication

• Assist with the construction, communication, and implementation of the housing lottery. This includes, emails, roommate matching events, tabling, and informational sessions.

• Hire, supervise, and train Central Office desk workers

• Organize and manage check in and check out processes

• Oversee housing processes including late stay/early arrival and room changes

• Assist with planning training of HRAs and RAs

• Assist with planning RA recruitment and selection and manage the selection process in Erezlife

RLC for Residential Leadership and Education

• Create programming resources for each RA programming block

• Plan, schedule and implement RA and HRA training

• Create a timeline and recruitment plan for RA selection and lead communication and scheduling with RA candidates

• Supervise the RA Leadership Team, meeting biweekly with the student leaders to provide ongoing development and engagement in the department

• Assist with promoting departmental initiatives through department social media

• Plan and implement ongoing training for RA staff during monthly all-staff meetings

• Plan department events, including the new RA luncheon and RA banquet

RLC for Campus Recreations and Intramurals

• Hire, train, and manage officials and official supervisors

• Develop a robust calendar of intramural activities for students and organize the scheduling and communication around these events

• Reserve spaces for intermural events and collaborate with Athletics about shared spaces

• Keep track of resource needs for intramurals and restock inventory as appropriate.

• Compile fitness class opportunities for students to participate in throughout the year

• Work with peer institutions to provide collaborative programming opportunities for students

RLC for Fraternity and Sorority Life

• Completes weekly facilities walkthrough of the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village

• Supports Greek Life programming

• Assists with planning and implementation of spring Primary Recruitment and Greek Week

• Meets regularly with governing councils and student organization leaders

• Continued developmental opportunities and responsibilities will be assessed once candidate is hired.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Demonstrated aptitude for working and communicating effectively in a professional manner

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and respond effectively in high-stress situations

Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment and workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty and student populations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Effective computer proficiency and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Experience in an on-call rotation and/or with crisis response

Demonstrated commitment to the values and goals of a highly residential, liberal arts college

Experience with housing/occupancy management software (direct experience with eRezLife is highly desirable).

REQUIRED SKILLS OR ABILITIES

Applicants would need to be able to climb three flights of stairs as this position serves in the first-level professional on-call rotation and not every residential hall can be accessed by elevator. This position can require light physical work. Therefore, the candidate must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS