About the University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. USC serves as an anchor institution in Los Angeles, a global center for arts, technology and international business. USC’s core values of integrity, excellence, DEI, accountability, open communication, and wellbeing support faculty, staff and students to create a caring community of learning and leadership.

About Residential Education

The Residential Education staff at the University of Southern California provides housing and support services for all students living within USC Housing. The Office for Residential Education fosters the holistic development of members within the USC residential community. We are committed to providing purposefully inclusive communities that create opportunities for personal and academic success in collaboration with members of the Trojan Family.

About the Opportunity:

The Resident Experience Program Coordinator position is a full-time, professional staff member who plays an integral role in creating a residential life program that encourages student and community engagement and development of a supportive living and learning environment. The Resident Experience Program Coordinator plays a significant role in creating a robust residential experience for all USC Housing residents, with an additional focus on residential college identity. This position will help the Assistant Director for Residential Experience implement department large-scale events including elements of Move-In Week and the overall Trojan Welcome Experience in both Fall and Spring semesters. In addition, this position will help plan, coordinate, and facilitate events on a biweekly basis for all USC Housing residents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Plan, implement and evaluate events and activities focused on providing a robust residential experience while creating connection to residential colleges. Indirectly supervise, train, and evaluate the Residential Experience graduate assistants and student workers Regularly assess the events and services to ensure a sense of belonging and connection to USC Create and distribute event advertisements through various communication platforms such as email, newsletters, social media, and printed materials. Responsible for purchasing all items for coordinated events including the utilization of procurement cards, travel cards, purchase orders, Internal Service Deliveries and contracting. Manage, track, and reconcile individual expenses and budgets tied to events and activities Maintain individual meetings with your Assistant Director and other Residential Experience support staff Provide resources and support for Residential Education programs, services, and engagement Maintain a weekly work schedule with many weekend and night commitments Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Education

Application Procedure:

• Please include a cover letter with your CV/resume. It can be added to the application at the same time/place you add your CV/resume.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Preferred minimum of 1 year post-Bachelor’s work experience within residential life or student life. Combined education/experience as a substitute for minimum experience.

In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, diversity, equity and inclusion, well-being, open communication and accountability

Additional information:

• Starting date: June 3, 2024
• Compensation:
  • The hourly rate for this position is $27.50
  • A limited amount of training & education funds are available annually

When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The hourly rate range for this position is $23.91 - $27.50. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 1 year, Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience Minimum Field of Expertise: Student personnel administration