P26910

Enrollment Management - DEM

Housing and Residence Life

Exempt

206

Admin/Professional

$35,568 - $40,747

Full Time 12 Mos Regular

The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a full-time, 12 month, live-in professional staff member of the Housing and Residence Life office at the University of Montevallo. The purpose of this position is to assist the Director in the overall administration and management of the Housing and Residence Life program. The primary function is to coordinate and facilitate the room assignment process, including training Housing staff and responding to issues related to room assignments.
Onsite residential lodging will be required for this position. Lodging will be included in the compensation at an estimated value of $6,000/annually.

1. The RLC will be on-call for the Housing department and must maintain communication with the Director of Housing and Residence Life on a 24/7 days a week basis through cell phone. RLC will also serve as a primary on-campus contact for the Student Affairs emergency on-call duty rotation staff member.
2. The RLC will also serve as Residence Hall Director (RHD) for one of the residence halls on campus.
3. Responsible for all aspects of the housing assignment process to included room sign-up, new student assignment and notification, reassignment of returning students, refund requests, room change, private room assignment, consolidation, record maintenance such as applications, room change requests, etc.
4. Responsible for the training of all the Housing staff in the Adirondack “The Housing Director” room assignment software.
5. Receive new applications, enters information into the database on computers, and create records for new students.
6. Serve as liaison with Disability Support Services (DSS) regarding special accommodations for room assignments.
7. Assist in the safety management of the residence halls, including coordination of monthly room inspections, planned fire drills, etc.
8. Assist in the supervision and evaluation of the Resident Assistants (RAs) and Residence Hall Directors (RHDs).
9. Assist in the coordination and management of the housing facilities.
10. Actively participate in the recruitment of students for the residence hall system, including providing tours of the residence halls.
11. Assist in the development of marketing materials, forms and reports concerning the Housing and Residence Life program.
12. Assist with the orientation of freshmen and transfer students.
13. Attend university recruitment events to discuss the advantages for living on campus, including those scheduled on a Saturday or after hours.
14. Attend weekly staff meetings as scheduled by the Director and assist in the coordination monthly all-staff meetings.
15. Serve as liaison with other offices and departments on technical/facilities issues.
16. Perform other duties or special projects, which may be assigned by a supervisor.

Essential Job Duties are intended to be examples of duties and are not intended to be all inclusive. There will be other duties as assigned. The individual holding this position will serve as a representative of the University and, as such, shall promote a positive impression by demonstrating a collegial and professional customer-service approach at all times.

Excellent communication and organizational skills;
Demonstrated capability in working with a diverse population;
Proficiency with technology/computer skills;
Proficiency working with Housing assignment software and Maxient Judicial software preferred;
Must be able to work minimum 32 hours in the Housing office between 8 am – 5 pm, Monday-Friday;
Must be available to respond to on-campus emergencies as needed ;
Must be able to attend scheduled campus events on nights and weekends.

The educational requirement for this position is: Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education or closely related field.
Education substituted for experience? Yes
This position requires: A minimum of 2-3 years in residence life experience. Prefer 2-3 years’ experience as a Residence Hall Director (RHD) or similar Housing position.
Experience substituted for education? Yes

Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications required for this position include:
None
Certifications, licenses, professional designations, or other qualifications preferred for this position include:
None

Indoor

Light Travel

The physical activities required for this position involve:
Standing: Under 1/3 of the time; walking: Under 1/3 of the time; sitting: Up to 2/3 of the time; using hands: Up to 2/3 of the time; reaching with hands and arms: Up to 2/3 of the time; climbing or balancing: Under 1/3 of the time; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling: Under 1/3 of the time; talking or hearing: Over 2/3 of the time; and, tasting or smelling: Over 2/3 of the time.
This position requires lifting:
Up to 10 pounds: Under 1/3 of the time; up to 25 pounds: Under 1/3 of the time; up to 50 pounds: Under 1/3 of the time; up to 100 pounds: Under 1/3 of the time; and, more than 100 pounds: None of the time.
This position has the following special vision requirements:
No special vision requirements.

04/08/2024

Yes

The University of Montevallo does not discriminate against job applicants based on their national origin or citizenship or immigration status. Because of the costs associated with visa sponsorship/transfer, the University typically will not sponsor applicants for a work visa or transfer of an existing visa. No commitment for visa assistance and/or sponsorship can be made until a thorough search is conducted, including a proper and methodical review of all applicants.

In keeping with the charge of the President’s Diversity Task Force, which is “…to implement practices that help the University recruit and retain a diverse workforce and to foster initiatives that promote an inclusive campus environment,” UM is actively seeking applicants who fully represent racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.

UM is an AA/EO/Veterans/Disability Institution

https://jobs.montevallo.edu/postings/8965