Residence Life Coordinator

Overview

Title: Residence Life Coordinator

State Role Title: Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: $40,000 - $45,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Summary: Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution focused on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The campus features 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.

• Foster a residential environment that supports student academic success, personal development, and meaningful community engagement. The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a live-in professional staff member reporting to the Director of Student Life.
• Work evenings and weekends and participate in the college’s 24-hour on-call rotation. Develop and implement engagement initiatives aligned with the department’s core values: safety and security; learning and education; inclusive and welcoming communities; discovery of self; and engagement and connection.
• Provide leadership within the residential community by advising student leaders and supervising student staff (Resident Assistants and Desk Assistants).
• Collaborate with area staff to create a comprehensive living and learning environment within an assigned residence hall or apartment community.
• Serve as emergency response personnel, both while on call and during other crisis or emergency situations.
• Mentor and guide staff to build meaningful relationships with resident students, coworkers, and supervisors to support student success.
• Embody the residential engagement model through in-hall opportunities, large-scale events, student interactions, community activities, co-curricular involvement, and educational programming.
• Utilize a restorative approach to work with students who experience peer and community conflict.
• Create assessment tools to measure learning objectives related to engagement plans and efforts.
• Oversee housing occupancy and building management, including openings/closings, building access, room change requests, and key inventory.
• Participate in the campus 24-hour on-call rotation for student support and crisis management.
• Support late-night programming hosted by the Office of Residence Life & Housing and the Office of Student Engagement.
• Be present during individual assigned events and perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, Canva and other applications
• Experience with event planning
• Knowledge of best practices around crisis management, response, and reporting
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a diverse population of faculty, staff and students, utilizing strong interpersonal skills and customer service principles

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RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER – Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate in admission or any official activities based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion, age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by law.

The College also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), RBC will provide reasonable accommodations to…