What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Life Coordinator position at Juniata College?
Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Residential Life Coordinator
Posting Number
20110406
Pay Rate
Position Type
Position Summary Information
Key Responsibilities
Juniata College invites applications for a Residential Life Coordinator (RLC) position. Juniata is a co-educational, liberal arts college, highly regarded for its academic excellence. Juniata College embraces a liberal arts lifestyle and as such, we believe that all people bring valuable perspective to contribute as citizens in an increasingly global and diverse community. We encourage and seek mutual benefit through diversity of thought and approach which enriches our academic community, as well as the lives of our students and colleagues. Juniata College is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive community where members with different perspectives and backgrounds can learn, contribute, and thrive. Therefore, our relationships are based on mutual respect and support. Please join us…
Occupational Summary: The RLC is a critical contributor within student life, working individually and collectively with Student Life colleagues and collaborators to design, promote, implement and assess programs and services that contribute to and support student learning and personal development. Student life leadership is collaborative, critical and constructive, and aligns with the division’s mission: We foster inclusive campus learning environments where Juniatians thrive and engage with purpose and meaning in citizenship practices characterized by empathy, empowerment and respect for all.
The Residential Life Coordinator position is responsible for the welfare and development of students living in College housing. The primary goal of this live-in position is to develop a residential community that is conducive to personal growth, academic excellence, and the inclusion of others. The RLC strives to foster this type of environment through individual and group advising; staff supervision and training; appropriate role modeling; performance of administrative functions; and participation as a fully functioning member of the Residential Life staff team.
Specific Residential Life Duties and Responsibilities include: • Maintain personal contact with residents through daily social interaction, maintaining office hours and attendance at hall meetings and events. • Serve as a role model, resource person, and support agent for students and staff. • Facilitate the development of hall programs and living-learning communities based on the learning outcomes of the Residential Compass (residential curriculum model). • Maintain a secure and satisfying physical environment. • Oversee a programming budget for their assigned residential area. • Communicate, clarify and enforce college, departmental and hall policies. • Conduct bi-weekly staff meetings and provide ongoing staff development sessions that serve critical training needs and promote opportunities for personal and professional growth. • Select, train, and evaluate Resident Assistants (RAs) and Community Advisors (CAs) in their respective residential areas. • Maintain regular communications Dean of Students Office, QUEST, Public Safety, Health Services, Counseling Services, and Facilities Services. • Staff the central office as assigned and serve on a rotation basis as the initial point of contact for visitors to the office. • Serve on campus committees, like QUEST, student conduct, academic hearing board, etc. In the summer months, there is an expectation to assist with new student orientation. • Assist the Associate Director with tasks related to housing operations, like safety checks, work orders, key distribution and return, check-in/check-out, and room changes. • Assist in the implementation of departmental initiatives associated with the college’s strategic plan. • Adjudicate non-academic conduct cases as assigned by the Dean of Students office. • Serve on the after-hours on-call consultation team. • Other pertinent duties as assigned by Residence Life and Dean of Students offices.
Specific Campus Life Duties and Responsibilities Include: • Support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office programming, including advising identity clubs, support identity support programs and functions, and student mentorship • Maintain office hours in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion office • Maintain office hours in the Campus and Residential Life Office as scheduled • Develop and implement leadership development programming for all Juniata students • Facilitate and support Juniata’s Registered Student Organizations • Provide trainings for students on behalf of the campus life office.
Occupational Summary: The RLC is a critical contributor within student life, working individually and collectively with Student Life colleagues and collaborators to design, promote, implement and assess programs and services that contribute to and support student learning and personal development. Student life leadership is collaborative, critical and constructive, and aligns with the division’s mission: We foster inclusive campus learning environments where Juniatians thrive and engage with purpose and meaning in citizenship practices characterized by empathy, empowerment and respect for all.
The Residential Life Coordinator position is responsible for the welfare and development of students living in College housing. The primary goal of this live-in position is to develop a residential community that is conducive to personal growth, academic excellence, and the inclusion of others. The RLC strives to foster this type of environment through individual and group advising; staff supervision and training; appropriate role modeling; performance of administrative functions; and participation as a fully functioning member of the Residential Life staff team.
Specific Residential Life Duties and Responsibilities include: • Maintain personal contact with residents through daily social interaction, maintaining office hours and attendance at hall meetings and events. • Serve as a role model, resource person, and support agent for students and staff. • Facilitate the development of hall programs and living-learning communities based on the learning outcomes of the Residential Compass (residential curriculum model). • Maintain a secure and satisfying physical environment. • Oversee a programming budget for their assigned residential area. • Communicate, clarify and enforce college, departmental and hall policies. • Conduct bi-weekly staff meetings and provide ongoing staff development sessions that serve critical training needs and promote opportunities for personal and professional growth. • Select, train, and evaluate Resident Assistants (RAs) and Community Advisors (CAs) in their respective residential areas. • Maintain regular communications Dean of Students Office, QUEST, Public Safety, Health Services, Counseling Services, and Facilities Services. • Staff the central office as assigned and serve on a rotation basis as the initial point of contact for visitors to the office. • Serve on campus committees, like QUEST, student conduct, academic hearing board, etc. In the summer months, there is an expectation to assist with new student orientation. • Assist the Associate Director with tasks related to housing operations, like safety checks, work orders, key distribution and return, check-in/check-out, and room changes. • Assist in the implementation of departmental initiatives associated with the college’s strategic plan. • Adjudicate non-academic conduct cases as assigned by the Dean of Students office. • Serve on the after-hours on-call consultation team. • Other pertinent duties as assigned by Residence Life and Dean of Students offices.
Specific Campus Life Duties and Responsibilities Include: • Support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office programming, including advising identity clubs, support identity support programs and functions, and student mentorship • Maintain office hours in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion office • Maintain office hours in the Campus and Residential Life Office as scheduled • Develop and implement leadership development programming for all Juniata students • Facilitate and support Juniata’s Registered Student Organizations • Provide trainings for students on behalf of the campus life office.
Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and professional student affairs experience required; master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Counseling, or similar program preferred • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work effectively in a diverse and inclusive team • Demonstrated leadership and supervisory abilities.
Supervision Required/Given
This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Students for Campus Life.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicants
To promote and sustain the health and safety of our campus community, Juniata College has adopted a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all Faculty, staff and students. Exemptions to this mandate will be considered for bona fide medical, and religious reasons. Weekly testing will be required for the unvaccinated. Those granted exceptions for reasons other than approved medical or religious exemption will be assessed a monthly testing fee.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
03/04/2022
Close Date
Open Until Filled
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