Job Opportunities > Residence Life Coordinator - Brock University
Position: Residence Life Coordinator
Deadline: November 5, 2019
Posted: October 22, 2019
Job Description / Duties
A Day in the Life…
The Residence Life Coordinator works as part of a team that provides guidance and supervision to the Residence Life program, ensuring that every residence student has the opportunity to have a safe, productive and fulfilling experience. The Residence Life program at Brock celebrates a strong community and seeks to develop students through the promotion of good citizenship and supporting their academic success and personal growth.
As the Residence Life Coordinator, you will:
Coordinate the recruitment and selection process for student Residence Life Staff (RLS), Peer Mentors and other student staff and student leaders;
Supervise and provide direction to an RLS team of 20-30 student staff members, including Head Residents to meet Residence Life program goals;
Develop and deliver training programs, resources and in-service training sessions;
Through the development of a strong relationship, provide advice, guidance and administrative support to RAC to assist them in meeting their goals;
Provide advice/guidance to RAC related to membership in affiliated organizations and attendance at annual conferences;
Promote student and staff involvement in RAC meetings and activities;
Chair and set agenda for bi-weekly RLS meetings;
Enhance professional development opportunities for student leaders, including assisting in the development of programs to present at the annual Residence Life conference;
Plan and implement educational and informational programming designed to enhance the academic experience for residence students in collaboration with campus partners;
Create programs and services for residence students that engage residents in opportunities to support their academic success and learning outside of the classroom;
Implement and coordinate living-learning communities, as appropriate, including associated programming and services;
Participate in long-term planning and goal setting for the Residence Life Program;
Initiate and support special projects such as recycling efforts, safety and security inspections, etc.;
Implement any policy changes that relate directly to students or student staff;
Audit RLS and RAC finances and assess appropriateness of spending and financial recordkeeping;
Participate in on-call rotation, providing front line crisis management and initiating broader departmental and university response when necessary;
Ensure staff are accurately, consistently and appropriately administering university and residence life policies;
Respond and provide information, advice and/or referrals to students with academic, career of personal concerns;
Investigate allegations of improper student conduct and determine sanctions for incidents up to and including suspension;
Communicate with students regarding behaviour concerns and the consequences of inappropriate behaviour;
Establish and administer behaviour contracts to ensure continued student success;
Investigate and document any vandalism or damages within the building and recommend appropriate action (ie. billing);
In collaboration with the Transition and Support Coordinator, maintain current records of residence students who have been identified as at-risk, ensuring appropriate follow through and monitoring of commitments and outcomes.
Qualifications / Required Skills
What you Need to Succeed…
A Bachelor’s degree in a related field;
A minimum of two years’ experience living and working in a post-secondary student residence environment;
Extensive knowledge of residence life operations in a post-secondary student environment;
Maintains knowledge of current best practices, trends and issues related to student development and transition to university, risk management and student-at-risk;
Knowledge of student and human development theories;
Demonstrated skills in programming and student advising;
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including advanced active listening skills;
Knowledge of FIPPA, AODA, Health and Safety and Human Rights legislation;
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including database management systems;
Demonstrated supervisory skills;
Ability to develop collaborative working relationships;
Strong facilitation, training, presentation, organization and multi-tasking skills;
Skilled at working effectively, advising and engaging students;
Exceptional conflict management skills, ability to diffuse, de-escalate and respond effectively in highly emotional and/or sensitive situations such as mental health issues, suicide, eating disorders, substance abuse, sexual assault, etc., including crisis situations;
Ability to motivate and support student volunteer groups;
Demonstrated experience developing diverse groups of individuals into cohesive teams;
Ability to maintain confidentiality and communicate with tact, discretion and diplomacy;
Ability to work collaboratively and engage with internal and external stakeholders;
Strong problem solving and project management skills;
Ability to analyze multiple alternatives and make effective decisions;
Adept at analyzing unique situations and developing creative solutions.
Preferred or Asset Skills:
Standard First Aid and CPR C; Mental Health First Aid (Youth) or equivalent.
Additional Information
This is a 12 month fixed term contract with benefits.
Salary: Job Band K - $51,214-$68,951
Contact Information
Amanda Ziegler, Manager, Residence Life
aziegler@brocku.ca
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