What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Coordinator position at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Residence Coordinator
Department:
Office of Residence Life
Reports To:
Director Residence Life
Position Type:
Staff
Position Summary:
The New Jersey Institute of Technology is seeking a Residence Coordinator (RC) for the Office of Residence Life. This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations, activities and services for approximately 200-600 students living in an upper-class focused residence hall. This is a 12-month, full time, "live-in" position which requires evening and weekend hours. Residence Coordinators serve in the on-call rotation during which they are expected to respond to student crises and emergencies across campus.
Essential Functions:
- Supervises and evaluates undergraduate staff and develops a team that implements all the activities.
- Programs and services needed to create inclusive communities that reflect the mission and goals of Residence Life.
- Assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from housing issues brought forth by students, parents, or by referral from the community. Utilize customer service skills via phone, email, and individual contact.
- Works with colleagues from Residence Life and Facilities Services to address facilities related issues.
- Manage the process and paperwork necessary for opening, breaks, and closing, including residential room health and safety inspections and damage billing.
- Interprets and implements NJIT policies and procedures to staff and students and serves as a judicial hearing officer for select policy violations.
- Participates in departmental and divisional training.
- Instruct a section of the First Year Seminar (FYS).
- Responsible for a collateral assignment (i.e., Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection, Residence Life Training and In-Services, Desk Operations, Residence Hall Association advisement, Admissions events).
Additional Functions:
- Advises and develops students involved with hall council and in-hall student leaders with an emphasis on empowerment, advocacy, and leadership development
Prerequisite Qualifications:
- Master's Degree in Student affairs administration, higher education, or a closely related field.
- Prior residence life/housing and supervisory experience required.
- Must possess the ability to work with a highly diverse population
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong commitment to students and their development.
Applicant Information:
- A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply online. Applicants with questions regarding the application process may be directed to Julio Garcia, Associate Director of Residence Life, at jgarcia@njit.edu.
Additional Instructions for Candidates:
- The staff apartment is a two-bedroom furnished apartment.
- Residence Coordinators receive on-campus parking, meal plan valued at $2000 annually, and access to professional development funds.
- Residence Life provides live-in Residence Coordinators an opportunity to host a pet within the halls pending approval.
Bargaining Unit:
PSA
Range/Band:
18
FLSA:
Exempt
Full-Time
