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Job 20-34: Residence Life Coordinator, Department of Housing and Residence Life

Employer
Cal Poly Humboldt
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jun 28, 2022

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Position Type
Administrative, Student Affairs, Residence Life
Employment Level
Administrative
Employment Type
Full Time


Job 20-34: Residence Life Coordinator, Department of Housing and Residence Life
Cal Poly Humboldt: Housing and Residence Life

Location:
Open Date: Jan 31, 2022
Deadline:

Description
Open Until Filled

First Review Date: Sunday, February 20, 2022

Position Summary: Professional, full-time, live-in position in Residence Life. Responsible for student, community, and social justice advocacy within the residence halls; comprehensive oversight of 4 - 12 student leaders, including one Student Assistant, and oversight for learning communities in the Housing & Residence Life areas. This position is responsible for the coordination of housing initiatives that foster curricular and co-curricular engagement for students living on campus. Involvement with professional associations, university committees, events, and functions is strongly encouraged and supported. Educators interested in working with a socially just, team-orientated, academically centered, and environmentally responsible organization are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Senior Director for Housing & Residence Life with assistance from an Area Coordinator in the Department of Housing & Residence Life, the Residence Life Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities:
  • Living Learning Community (LLC) / Theme Housing Management - Collaborate with relevant campus stakeholders to provide academic and interest-based Housing options. Review and approve resident applications for LLC's and work with Assignments Coordinator to place residents appropriately. Regularly assess need / effectiveness of LLC's and Theme communities
  • Assessment - Develop and implement an online survey through the Housing and Residence Life web page to focus on issues impacting the residence hall communities. Provide leadership and training for all Housing and Residence Life staff in strategic goal setting, development of measurable learning outcomes, and create a culture of assessment in Housing and Residence Life, provide support to evaluate the impact of academic initiatives in the residence halls.
  • Community Action Conference (Conduct) - Review information reports; hold community action conferences to determine responsibility in incidents; issue findings; develop and administer educational sanctions focused on student development; attend student conduct norming meetings.
  • Professional Staff Team Member - Attend weekly meetings with supervisor; promote and execute Residence Life mission statement: The intention of Residence Life is to focus on the education and holistic growth of the student by creating a safe, socially just, and environmentally responsible community; support the university mission; pre-pare and attend professional development programs; participate in departmental planning efforts; develop goals and objectives for each year; complete administrative paperwork; coordinate with Housing divisions; cultivate mutually supportive relationships with the campus community; serve as a positive role model and mentor for new members of the team.
  • Advise Student Leadership Organizations - Advise and encourage area council; meet with council executive members weekly; assist with Residence Hall Association initiatives and advise delegations or committees for regional and national conferences.
  • Mentoring & Advising Residents - Help facilitate student growth and development; provide necessary referrals to campus resources; mediate conflicts; promote the Community Respect Statement; foster a sense of community and health within the residence halls.
  • Duty/Emergency Response - Participate in system-wide evening, weekend, and holiday on-call duty rotation; follow National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols; monitor and report Cleary Act violations; respond to emergencies and crises. The job requires moderate physical effort when responding to emergencies. Moderate physical effort includes quickly responding to the scene of fire alarms, walking up hills and stairs, and carrying duty supplies. These tasks may need to be done during power outages and/or elevator malfunctions.
  • Other Duties as Assigned - Participate in special projects or other assigned work.




Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

Working knowledge of:
  • Practices, procedures, and activities related to student services programs
  • Current issues and trends in higher education
  • Management techniques and personnel practices.

General knowledge of:
  • Methods and problems of organizational and program management
  • Research and interview techniques
  • Principles of individual and group behavior
  • The personal, social, and academic challenges encountered by college students
  • Student development, cultural identity development models, leadership development theories, and social justice action continuums
  • Principles of community development

Skills:
  • Solid administrative and organizational skills
  • Effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
  • Computer proficiency

Ability to:
  • Interpret and apply program rules and regulations
  • Use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements
  • Obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically
  • Collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data
  • Advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required
  • Recognize multi-cultural, multi-sexed and multi‑aged value systems and work accordingly
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts
  • Rapidly acquire a general knowledge of Cal Poly Humboldt’s overall operation, functions and programs
  • Make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas
  • Set goals and priorities, make reasoned and balanced decisions in moderately complex situations, and meet deadlines
  • Foster and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse student, staff, faculty and community members

Minimum Qualifications: Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‑related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities listed below may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis. Experience: Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work or other related field
  • Experience working with on-campus housing and advising special interest groups (non-traditional, cultural, LGBTQQIA, etc.)
  • Ability to speak Spanish


Application Instructions
Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now Button to the right.
  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Contact information for at least three professional references
  • Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form (Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form: https://forms.humboldt.edu/employment-history-form; NOTE: Download the Cal Poly Humboldt Employment History Form and save it as a PDF file prior to filling it out. If the form is completed in an online browser, content WILL NOT be saved).


For more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/3181173

Humboldt State University is a Title IX/Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

HSU is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide complete and accurate employment information. Evidence of required degree(s), certifications(s), or licenses(s) will be required prior to the appointment date. Incorrect or improperly completed applications will not be considered for vacancies. Any reference in this announcement to required periods of experience or education is full-time activity. Part-time experience or education (or activities only part of which are qualifying) will receive proportionate credit. In accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, preference may be given to the campus applicants covered by these agreements. However, positions are open to all interested applicants, both on and off campus, unless otherwise stated.

A background check (including a criminal records check, employment verification, and education verification) must be completed satisfactorily as a condition of employment with the CSU. Certain positions may also require a credit check, motor vehicle report, and/or fingerprinting through Live Scan service. Adverse findings from a background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 (EO 1083) is a condition of employ-ment. CSU employees in positions with duties that involve regular contact with children or positions which supervise such employees are designated as Mandated Reporters under CANRA and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in EO 1083. Upon appointment to this position, the successful candidate(s) will be notified of and required to acknowledge their CANRA reporting status.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

New faculty employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits. Staff employees covered under bargaining agreements 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, C99, E99, M80 and M9 hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2018 are subject to a 10-year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits

If accommodations need to be made during the recruitment and interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 826-3626 or hsuhr@humboldt.edu.
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