Coordinator Residential & Student Activities

Coordinator for Residential Living & Student Activities

Location: Americus, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 293965

Georgia Southwestern State University is a state university serving a diverse population of students, offering a range of strong undergraduate and graduate programs in a vibrant learning environment. The University is a collegial community that values collaboration and community engagement with an emphasis on faculty, staff, and student interactions. An active student body and state‑of‑the‑art amenities enhance the learning experience on a visually appealing campus located in historic Americus, Georgia.

Georgia Southwestern State University aspires to be an engaged, progressive, and inclusive university that serves as a vibrant center of learning, culture, and economic development for Southwest Georgia and beyond.

This position is responsible for coordinating office operations for the Residential and Campus Life Office.

• Coordinate student housing programs and services. (50%)
  • Assist with housing meal plan contracts, room assignments, and other administrative functions.
  • Maintains current and accurate records of all housing‑related data.
  • Work with students on roommate mediation, room assignment changes and other related activities.
  • Assist with residential leader and desk assistant interviews, selection, training and supervision.
  • Provide support to staff on housing policies and procedures.
  • Collaborates with the Office of Admissions to market housing programs and Preview Days and Storm Days.
  • Work closely with student staff to foster an engaged community.
• Partners with Student Life for campus programming and activities. (20%)
  • Meets regularly with the Student Life Coordinator to create innovative student programming.
  • Aligns residential activities with the Student Life office.
  • Assists in building student leadership teams.
• Coordinates administrative support for office operations. (20%)
  • On‑call emergency contact at designated times throughout the year.
  • Work closely with Student Counseling Services, Student Conduct emergency responders, and administrators when addressing student(s) in crisis need.
  • Monitor residents’ academic progress and social integration to increase student retention and completion.
  • Assists with surveys and assessments to improve programs and services.
• Performs a variety of related duties. (10%)
  • Serve on university committees.
  • Attend student programs to promote student engagement.
  • Other duties as assigned.

• Baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field required.
• More than two years of related experience.

• Knowledge of student development.
• Knowledge of residence life best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of risk and crisis management.
• Knowledge of computers and job‑related software programs.
• Knowledge of GSW and University System of Georgia policies and procedures.
• Skill in collaborating with multiple constituents.
• Skill in decision making and problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at 229‑931‑2000 or by email at hr.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating eligibility for employment with Georgia Southwestern State University, as determined by Georgia Southwestern State University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check and drug screen.

Georgia Southwestern State University is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the University takes affirmative action to preclude discrimination in recruiting, transferring, training and terminating of employees because of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, veterans status, disability or any other reason in accordance with applicable state and federal statutes, executive orders and other regulations which prohibit discriminatory employment practices.