Residence Life Coordinator

JOB The Residence Life Coordinator is a twelve-month position at the West Burlington campus. Primary duties include but are not limited to: coordination, facilitation, and supervision of all operations of the Southeastern Community College Residence Halls. Supervision and management of staff and processes related to West Burlington campus residence halls, including the oversight and facilitation of housing deposits/contracts, facility safety, security, and behavioral policies and procedures. This position may choose to live in SCC dormitories free of charge but it is not required.

This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $40,000.00. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, $50,000 life insurance, long-term disability, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid spring and holiday breaks and participation in IPERS or TIAA retirement plan.

The Residence Life Coordinator must have the ability and mobility to serve a rural service area. Must be able to work on a basis of “available as work demands” in addition to a fixed schedule. In addition, the individual in this position will actively promote a positive image for the college district.

The Residence Life Coordinator will abide by the employment contract and relevant policies and guidelines of the Board of Trustees. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES General Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Learn and embrace the comprehensive community college philosophy and related Iowa Code regulations.
• Learn, apply, and role-model SCC policies and procedures, including but not limited to the strategic goals and expectations of accountability within the Vice President of Administrative Services Division.
• Apply ethical standards to work situations; make work decisions in accordance with SCC’s values and goals; show respect and sensitivity for cultural differences, and promote a harassment-free environment.
• Embrace, explore and support constructive change; work efficiently and effectively to improve college operations.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with students, colleagues within and outside the department, and general public; contribute toward building a positive team working environment; treat others with respect as a representative of SCC.
• Assist Student Services functions as directed by the Vice President of Administrative Services.
Other duties as assigned.

Residence Life Responsibilities:

• Provide information and service to students seeking to live in SCC student housing.
• Work collaboratively with marketing and enrollment services to create and facilitate the distribution of promotional and communication materials for prospective housing students.
• Designate room assignments for all new and returning resident students and communicating said information in a timely manner.
• Provide tours of residential facilities to prospective students.
• Up-date and maintain residence life website pages.
• Coordinate and facilitate all paperwork and processes related to residential facilities (i.e. student reservation forms and contracts, check-in and check-out forms, disciplinary reports, etc.)
• Work with current food service vendor regarding the accounts and services provided to residents of student housing, athletics and other students participating in meal plan options offered at SCC.
• Perform data entry of all charges for housing, meal plans, and residence life disciplinary fines.
• Assist the SCC Business Office with follow-up of resident student accounts until all are paid in full.
• Keep current on all college residential policies and procedures. Manage residence hall facilities to ensure student compliance with said policies.
• Work cooperatively with SCC Maintenance Department to schedule timely cleanings and maintenance of student rooms and general residential facilities.
• Work closely with the college security staff to ensure an understanding of the scope of the security function and to provide a safe environment for all residents.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate community advisors and resident hall assistants. Meet regularly with residence life staff and security staff to resolve student issues and concerns and to coordinate residence hall programming.
• Work with residence hall staff/students to design, coordinate, and facilitate regular programs/activities to support the personal social, physical, and intellectual development of all resident students.
• Develop and maintain a current inventory of all residence hall furniture/equipment.
• Develop and maintain records and reports regarding student occupancy, furniture/equipment inventory, disciplinary actions, and other data as assigned.
• Administrative work is done Monday – Friday. General responsibilities include being on call. Weekend duties are arranged and shared with WB Resident Advisors (RA’s).
• Serve as liaison between Residence Life, Athletics, and College Dining Services to ensure positive and successful services to students.
• Establish Residence Hall Council, including officers, and work closely with this Council to provide a positive living experience for all residents.
• Work collaboratively with all groups for housing assignments for non-student residents.
• Collect, organize, clean and distribute personal residence hall items left behind for future use of international residents. Including but not limited to; bedding, coats, waste baskets, microwaves, refrigerators and other personal items.
• Manage and issue dorm room keys for students and resident life assistants.
• Manage communications to residents (Finalsite (SCC communication tool, WhatsApp).
• Coordinate meals for resident life assistants during breaks, and summer.
• Coordinate and manage purchases and ordering.