
Southeast Community College
Lincoln, NE United StatesUnder the general direction and supervision of the Assistant Director, Residence Life, the Residence Life Coordinator assists with supervising and managing the day-to-day operations of the College student residential units. The Residence Life Coordinator also supervises student residence hall assistants (RAs). These responsibilities include training the student residence hall assistants, helping them check in and check out students, inspecting housing units for safety and cleanliness, helping reinforce housing conduct expectations, and managing student behavior in college housing. The position oversees housing-related student activities and guides student RAs in developing and safely carrying out engaging and educational activities while ensuring the welfare of all residents. The position may also assist with campus evening activities including supervision of intramurals or other housing-related student activities. This is a full-time regular live-in position.
Essential Functions
Policy Enforcement:
- Assists in enforcing established policies and procedures equitably and fairly.
- Serves as an intermediary between students and administration.
- Consistently professional and engaging, and a positive role model for students, behaving in a manner consistent with the College and residence life conduct expectations.
- Presents information on residence life policies during New Student Residence Hall Orientation.
Supervises Resident Assistants:
- Oversees interviewing, selection, and supervision of the work of the resident assistants.
- Assists in resident assistant training and evaluation of resident assistants.
Maintains Student Files:
- Assists in maintaining student records and files.
- Reports student status to the Assistant Director of Residence Life.
Maintenance and Upkeep:
- In cooperation with the campus maintenance department, ensure that the housing facilities and equipment are maintained in operational condition.
Check-In and Check-Out:
- Assists with checking new students into student housing each term.
- Assists with checking out graduates and students leaving student housing at the end of each term.
Room Inspection:
- Coordinate periodic inspections of rooms for safety and sanitation.
Monitors Residence Security:
- In cooperation with the Campus Safety & Security Coordinator and designated safety team, ensure that overall security measures are maintained.
- Continuously evaluates and alters student safety and security measures, if and when needed.
- Ensures that an accurate inventory of keys is available and current.
- Ensures buildings are secure.
Student Assistance:
- Helps students with cleaning equipment, keys, telephone messages, mail/packages, and basic needs.
- Assists the Assistant Director of Residence Life in preparing all housing contracts and sending out all housing information to prospective students each term. Also sends out information regarding each student’s roommate(s).
Residence Hall Tours and Promotion:
- Assists in providing tours of residence hall rooms/apartments to prospective students.
- Promote Residence Life to new and prospective students during events on campus, including New Student Orientation and Discovery Days.
Activity Programming:
- Assists resident assistants in planning, coordinating, and implementing residence hall programming activities.
- Creates weekly signs and monthly posters to promote activities.
- Supervises, enforces rules, and participates in weekly activities.
Coordinates and Performs Other Functions as Requested:
- Organizes, plans, and implements other functions as assigned by the Assistant Director, Residence Life.
Promote/Support the Organizational Environment through Goal 9 of the Strategic Plan:
- Promote and support the College’s organizational environment goals.
- Maximize operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices.
- Enhance positive communication processes and practices and maximize a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.
Promote a Culture of Belonging
Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalency.
- One (1) year of experience working with students in a college environment, social/human services, sales, marketing, or similar occupations where the ability to work with people is critical. Volunteer work may be considered upon review by the College.
Salary
$15.37 per hour
Benefits
SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).
Schedule
Hours of work for this full-time live-in position are scheduled by the College Monday through Sunday, with a 40-hour workweek. This is a full-time, regular position based on a 260-day work calendar. Evening, overnight, and weekend student supervision is a regular part of the job. Typical hours are evening hours scheduled between 12:00 PM and midnight. The incumbent will be required to live in the residence hall for 12 months per year, have ‘on-call’ responsibilities, and will be required to respond to emergencies and other situations during and after normal business hours. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek. An unfurnished apartment is provided.
Requirements
- Start Date: No Start Date
- Education: High School or Equivalent
- Work Experience: 0 - 2 years
- Part/Full Time: Full-Time
Contact / Additional Information
Link to apply: https://southeast.peopleadmin.com/postings/11270
If accommodation or assistance is needed to complete this application, contact Human Resources at 402-437-2553.