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Associate Residence Life Coordinator - St. Francis Xavier University

updated on 8:52 AM, October 2, 2021
Province: Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Position: Associate Residence Life Coordinator
Deadline: October 13, 2021

Job Description / Duties

ARLCs will be assigned to one of seven residence buildings that house first year students.
Shifts will be Wednesday to Saturday, 7pm to 3am in the building, 32 hours, per week, plus 5.5 hours ofprofessional development and meetings
ARLC will be the point of contact for the residence while on shift, with regular communication with theResidence Life Coordinator on call, Safety and Security, the student staff team in the residence, and ARLCs inother residences.
On the job coach to the Community Advisors, modeling restorative practices to build and maintain communityand calm sound judgement in urgent situations.
Respond to emergency situations in the building related to health, facilities, and other crises, following protocolsfor campus and external services as needed.
Submit accurate documentation of incidents and shift reports consistently.
Participate in professional development and team meetings each week as scheduled

Qualifications / Required Skills

Comfortable with overnight hours
Familiarity with university environment and working with students
Residence Life experience would be considered an asset
Experience with incident report writing
Able to demonstrate good judgement in challenging situations
Excellent written and verbal communication

Additional Information

Candidate Assets:
Comfortable with overnight hours
Familiarity with university environment and working with students
Residence Life experience would be considered an asset
Experience with incident report writing
Able to demonstrate good judgement in challenging situations
Excellent written and verbal communication

Salary: $20.49/hr

Contact Information

careers@stfx.ca

Employer Profile

StFX Residence Life is adding a new position to the professional support team in residence. The Associate Residence Life Coordinator (ARLC) is an entry level professional role that will work directly in one of our on campus residence buildings to provide supervision and on call support to the residents and student staff team. The ARLC will be visible in the building, engaging with students while doing rounds, addressing issues as they arise, and responding to complaints and emergencies.

The ideal ARLC candidate will be a recent graduate, a senior student with a minimal course load, or graduate student who has experience in residence life as a student leader and an interest in pursuing a career in student affairs. The ARLCs will be an integral part of the residence experience as the front line of support for residents and Community Advisors (student staff members). The residence life team fosters a respectful environment in which residents learn to appreciate their role in a community, develop their interpersonal skills, and grow from challenges.
This is a 37 week contract position (August 15, 2021 to April 27, 2022), working 37.5 hours/week with an hourly rate of $20.49/hr.