Coordinator of Residential Life

BRIEF JOB SUMMARY:

Reporting directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Retention, the Coordinator of Residential Life serves as one of the primary professional contacts for residence programming. This position will also oversee Pioneer WOW, advise the Student Government Association, oversee Resident Assistants, and serve as the point of contact for registering and maintaining student clubs and organizations. The Coordinator will coordinate with campus constituencies to plan and manage student engagement activities throughout the academic year.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree required;
Earned educational credentials preferred within
• the following disciplines: college student life, college student personnel, higher education administration, counseling, or related fields;
• Experience in Residence Hall management, student staff supervision, problem solving, and conflict resolution.
• Experience planning and implementing student engagement programming in a higher education environment required; and
• Experience working with underrepresented and/or minority student populations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports and promotes the mission, vision, values, and strategic plan of Tusculum University.
• Work collaboratively with the campus community to develop educational programming and/or quality student life programming;
• Welcome Orientation Week
• Pioneer WOW schedule of events
• Organize events
• Delegate event planning
• Serve as WOW committee chair
• Lead Week of Welcome schedule of events, organizing of events, Pioneer Peer
• Develop and implement training programs for residence hall staff and Pioneer Peers;
Serve as the Office of Student Affairs advisor to the Student Government Association , Tusculum Activities Board
• , assist with leadership development for clubs and organizations, and provide guidance in planning student engagement events across each semester;
• Provide data and metrics for programming to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Retention;
• Assist Student Affairs in managing housing matters;
• Develop, collaborate, and communicate events for the Pioneer Week of Welcome, Homecoming, Pioneer Weekend, and the Lantern Ceremony.
• Provide oversight and provide data for all intramural programs • Provide oversight for Resident Assistant supervision, recruitment, hiring, placement, training, 1:1s, duty procedures/protocol, staff meetings, mid-year evaluations, job actions, and Health and safety
• Assist in carrying out daily Office of Student Affairs functions;
• Maintain on-call responsibilities during opening, closing, assigned breaks, and throughout the operational year as assigned by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Retention • Participate in student pick-up/drop-off shuttle services to and from regional airports
• Follows academic and other related administrative policies; and
• Promotes the mission of Tusculum University to all faculty, staff, students, and community at large.
Supports and promotes Mission Engagements
• . OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• • Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• • Ability to work independently and make value judgements, which may set new policy.
• • Ability to schedule and organize workflow to meet key deadlines and support effective practices.
• • Ability to exhibit a high degree of tact, energy, and resourcefulness in dealing with a variety of situations and people.
• • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• • Strong computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office applications and student information systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment. You may be required to work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.
• Able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion.
• Communicate effectively.
• Must be able to walk distances, sit or stand for long periods of time, and climb stairs.
• Ability to talk and hear.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel when necessary.

Mission Statement

“Building on a rich Presbyterian heritage and a pioneering spirit, Tusculum University provides an active and experiential education within a caring Christian environment to inspire civic engagement, enrich personal lives, and equip career-ready professionals.”

Nondiscrimination Statement Tusculum University provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.