Residential Coordinator

Residential Coordinator – Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR

Type:
Full-Time | Salary: $43,887.96 per year

Category:
Residence Life and Housing

• Date application must be received by for priority consideration by:
  April 7, 2026
• Anticipated Appointment Begin Date:
  May 1, 2026
• Closing Date or if blank, Open until filled:
• Job Family Group:
  Administrative and Professional
• Division/Department:
  Academic and Student Affairs/University Housing
• Compensation Range: $3,657.33 monthly or $43,887.96 annually @ 1.0 FTE
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Appointment Basis: 12‑month
• Time Type:
  Full‑time
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Renewable:
  Yes
• Must possess and maintain a current, valid Driver License:
  Yes
• This is a critical, security‑sensitive or safety‑sensitive position; requires a Criminal Background Check:
  Yes
• Lead Work/
  
  Supervisory Responsibilities:
  
  Yes
• Remote Work Type:
  On‑campus
• Work Hours:
  
  M‑F (8:00a – 5:00p), subject to change with notice
• Position is a required live‑in role with evening & weekend work and emergency on‑call responsibilities
• Worker Status:
  Must be able to legally work in the United States without visa sponsorship

University Housing supports the educational mission of the University by providing a safe, secure, and educational living environment for students. Many educational and social learning opportunities are offered to the students while living in University Housing. In addition, University Housing also provides educational groups the means to stay on campus and utilize the university facilities, services, and experience through our Conference Services.

During the academic year, University Housing has approximately 1,200 students living in the halls and apartments. Conference Services accommodates over 10,000 guests throughout the full year. University Housing is a self‑supporting auxiliary enterprise with an annual operating budget of over 14 million dollars.

The Area Coordinator (AC) is primarily responsible for student staff supervision, community development, and operations management within the University Housing Department. The AC coordinates the work of staff assigned to their functional areas to accomplish the goals of the University Housing department at Southern Oregon University. The AC provides a supervision philosophy that encourages creativity and provides motivation for student staff, and is supervised by and reports directly to the Associate Director of University Housing for Residential Life.

The AC is expected to:

• Adapt and respond appropriately to new and challenging circumstances
• Act as a role model and professional representative of SOU and University Housing, maintaining a mature professional manner with students, parents, staff, and officials
• Support the mission, goals, and policies of University Housing and SOU, encouraging academic achievement, student satisfaction, and retention through personal contact, community development, and operational management
• Ensure accurate and positive representation of SOU to the public
• Maintain ethical relationships with colleagues and students
• Represent SOU appropriately at conferences or other events as requested
• Build interpersonal relationships to develop a sense of community, recognize problems, mediate conflicts, and establish rapport with residents and guests. Also to be receptive to different values and lifestyles, consult with students, parents, staff, and conference groups, respect confidence, and promote cooperation
• Demonstrate interest and enthusiasm in all circumstances

• Develop a sense of community and a basis for positive interpersonal relationships
• Be aware of problems and concerns
• Mediate conflicts and work to resolve problems
• Establish rapport with residents and guests
• Be receptive and open to different values and lifestyles
• Be available for consultation with students, parents, staff, and conference groups
• Respect the confidence of residents, guests, and staff
• Display appropriate flexibility and a positive perspective in various situations
• Promote an atmosphere of cooperation

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