Interim Residence Life Isolation

Interim Residence Life Isolation & Quarantine Assistant Coordinator

Job no: 528488
Work type: Officer of Administration
Location: Eugene, OR
Categories: Student Life/Services

Department: University Housing Residential LIfe
Appointment Type and Duration: Interim (OA), Limited
Salary: $17.79-$18.75 per hour
Compensation Band: OH-OA03-Fiscal Year 2021-2022
FTE: .25

Application Review Begins
November 19, 2021; position open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include a resume along with your online application.

Department Summary
Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University. Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates and graduate more quickly.

University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to facilitating students' development as they build an inclusive community, establish a sense of home, and succeed academically. Our goal is to become the model of excellence for providing accessible, affordable, and student-centered living-learning experiences; the preferred choice for all UO students.

We value diversity and respect, integrity, equity and inclusion, learning and growth, responsibility and accountability, safety and security. University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.

University Housing units include Business Services, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life. University Housing is a $68 Million educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).

Position Summary
The Live-In Residence Life Isolation & Quarantine Assistant Coordinator is a vital member of the University Housing, Residence Life, and Residential Education team. This live-in position will have a physical and virtual presence in supporting the students who required weekly testing and are assigned to an assignment for either isolation or quarantine. Responsibilities will supporting residents in the isolation and quarantine spaces (on-campus and hotels), performing regular rounds through occupied floors at strategic times, observing and documenting any concerns through University Housing's documentation database and communication systems, serving as a liaison to the COVID-19 Care team, University Health Services, and other University Housing team members, including Residence Life, Facilities, and Dining staff.

The Residence Life Isolation & Quarantine Coordinator reports to the Assistant Director, University Apartments, Family and Student Services or their designee.

The position will be working in a potentially high COVID-19 exposure environment with known and unknown associated health risks. Individuals with underlying health conditions who contract COVID-19 have greater risk for morbidity and mortality as defined by the Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov) and should consider these risks prior to accepting this position. This is a temporary full-time live-in position requiring weekend and evening work.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
  
• One year of experience in program development and maintenance
  
  Professional Competencies
  
• Comfort working in a congregant, residential setting during a pandemic
  
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice (investment and engagement in self-education around identity, intersectionality, power, privilege, and oppression, etc.)
  
• Experience with and commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment
  
• Ability to establish and implement short-and-long range goals, policies, and operating procedures; monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
  
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and parents, as well as a wide range of constituents in a diverse community
  
• Knowledge of crisis intervention, de-escalation, and advocacy principles and trauma-informed care practices
  
• Ability to interpret and apply policy provisions to situations consistently
  
• Must be willing to drive passenger vehicles and possess/maintain a clean driving record and driver's license. This may be for purposes including the transportation of students to isolation or quarantine assignments in Graduate Village or hotels.
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  
• Direct experience managing a caseload or other experience that demonstrates strong organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities and meet deadlines.
  
• Experience working in a higher education setting.
  
  FLSA Exempt: No
  
  All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background inquiry.
  
  The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit http://hr.uoregon.edu/careers/about-benefits.
  
  The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply, and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please contact us at uocareers@uoregon.edu or 541-346-5112.
  
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