Coordinator, Residential Community

Job Title

Coordinator, Residential Community

Essential Job Functions

• Supervises and trains residential community staff in the operational procedures, crisis management, health and safety issues and standards of the residential communities
• Promotes a safe and comfortable living environment for all residents
• Enforces Residential Life and University policies, rules and regulations in the residential community.
• Reports incidents, injuries/illnesses and policy violations to the Housing Office
• Conducts daily and weekly building inspections and reports damages through the established forms
• Plans and facilitates activities to help residents grow and connect
• Coordinates cleaning and repairs of resident hall with maintenance and custodial supervisors. Provides lock-out and emergency assistance to residents.
• Maintains current and accurate room rosters and condition reports for each resident; ensures proper procedures are followed when residents check in, changes rooms or moves out.
• Conducts new resident orientation and advises students of their right to due process under the University’s Judicial Review Process
• Serve as a referral agent to other campus resources such as the Counseling Center and Academic Center
• Acts as liaison for students of residential communities at administrative staff meetings to provide student input.

Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of residence housing best practices and procedures

Excellent customer service skills

Good computer skills

Good supervisory skills

Strong communication skills, verbal written and interpersonal

Self-motivated

Ability to effectively deliver housing services to a diverse student population

Ability to resolve conflict and solve problems

EEO Statement

Alcorn State University is expressly committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender identity and/or expressions, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Further, the University will not tolerate any instances of harassment/sexual harassment. This policy applies to all employees, regardless of position, consultants and applicants for employment. Additionally, it is the responsibility of all personas making employment decisions to adhere to this policy.