About Colorado Mountain College

Imagine working at a college that welcomes everyone students, faculty, staff, and community members regardless of their backgrounds, beliefs, or traditions.

An institution that is also integrally connected to, appreciated by, and supported by those same communities.

Envision yourself at a dynamic, innovative, forward-leaning college that has a highly entrepreneurial spirit and deep commitment to every learner from first-generation college students and new-traditional and adult learners to academically motivated students seeking a more traditional liberal arts education all within a robust and highly personalized learning environment.

Visualize applying your energy and skills to an organization that respects and cares about its employees enough to offer competitive compensation and benefits while encouraging every team member to renew and recharge in places of inspiration, reflection, and world-class outdoor recreation.

Welcome to Colorado Mountain College and its eleven campus locations sprinkled across a spectacular region of Colorado’s central Rocky Mountains.

Our vision

Colorado Mountain College aspires to be the most inclusive and innovative student-centered college in the nation, elevating the economic, social, cultural, and environmental vitality of its beautiful Rocky Mountain communities.

The college

Over 15,000 students attend CMC annually, and 40% of degree-seeking students earn a certificate or degree every year. The college’s Latinx enrollment has doubled in six years to 29%, making CMC a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

CMC courses are highly personal and many are experiential by design, each with a maximum registration of 25 students.

Colorado Mountain College campuses are located in Aspen, Carbondale, Breckenridge, Dillon, Steamboat Springs, downtown Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs-Spring Valley, Leadville, Rifle, the Vail Valley, and Salida.

Of these locations, three are traditional residential Spring Valley, Leadville, and Steamboat Springs; students in Breckenridge, Edwards, Spring Valley and Steamboat Spring) have access to college-owned apartment-style housing.

CMC campuses are close-knit communities, on average serving between 1,000 2,000 students.

The majority of the college’s financial support comes from local property taxes, not tuition or state revenues. Consequently, CMC is uniquely positioned to be entrepreneurial, nimble, mission-focused, and responsive to community and workforce needs.

The college’s Central Services office, which provides administrative support to all campus locations, is located in historic downtown Glenwood Springs, the town from which CMC originally launched in 1965.

Colorado Mountain College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and authorized by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

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Our commitment to an environment where everyone belongs

Our college and beloved mountain communities are enriched by a variety of voices and experiences.

At Colorado Mountain College, we continually work to improve learning and working environments that welcome everyone. We are deeply committed to promoting a free and open exchange of ideas, improving critical thinking, deepening mutual empathy and respect, and ensuring that every learner and team member has equal opportunities for personal and professional success.

The college prioritizes the recruitment, hiring and retaining of a highly engaged workforce that reflects and supports the backgrounds, characteristics and aspirations of the students enrolled at the college.

CMC therefore values applicants who demonstrate prior accomplishments, training, and a commitment to the concepts of inclusive and equitable practices, as well as an understanding of historic and current social issues that impact groups of different socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.

CMC employees enjoy regular opportunities to raise their awareness about pressing societal issues, develop individual critical thinking skills, and expand their understanding of and empathy toward others regardless of race, gender, ethnicity or other factors.

Our goal is to deliver highly personalized teaching methods and effective student support services that enable students to achieve their goals, regardless of academic or financial barriers.

Applicants to Colorado Mountain College must demonstrate a commitment and competence to work effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

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The position

Under the direction of the Director of Student Life and Housing and the Residence Life Coordinator, the Residence Life Assistant Coordinator is responsible for varied administrative and programmatic duties in support of the Residence Life program.

This position assists in emergency and incident response within the Residence Hall, as well as serving in an on-call rotation.

This is a .80 term position for an academic year, August through May. The position is required to live in the residence hall and will receive a rent-free room in the residence hall during the employment period, as well as a meal plan.

Hiring range $19.35 - $21.50 per hour depending upon a combination of education and experience. Excellent benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pet insurance, retirement contribution, tuition reimbursement, annual & sick time, mental health resources, healthy lifestyle benefits, affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability, relocation if applicable.

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Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Education and experience necessary for the rigors of the position, such as a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and two years related work experience, or associate’s degree and three years related experience, or an applicable combination of education and experience necessary for the responsibilities of the position.

Live-in residence life experience and / or college student development experience preferred.

The candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills. Ability to assume a high level of responsibility for managing one’s own work.

Follow detailed directions and processes, maintain confidentiality, ability to engage and develop a positive rapport with students, and proficiency in basic computer skills.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams, cultivating leaders, and expanding our approaches and mindset.

They guide us to be an institution of higher education that’s the right fit for every faculty member, staff, student, and community member in its trust.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students, employees, and community members of all backgrounds.

Bilingual (English / Spanish) or conversational language abilities preferred.

Last updated : 2024-04-10