Residence Life Coordinator Student Development; Residence Life Specialist), Residence at Indiana

Residence Life Coordinator For Student Development

Indiana University (IU) Bloomington is a public Research Institution with a total enrollment of 45,328 students and some of the top academic programs in a range of disciplines. With Big Ten sports, more than 700 student organizations, a vibrant artist community, and plenty of other opportunities for involvement, IU is a campus full of energy and life. Residence Life is a strategic campus partner in the Involvement and Belonging area of the Office of Student Life.

We house approximately 13,000 predominately first year students in 14 traditional residence halls and 6 unfurnished apartment communities. In addition to our traditional floors, we have 21 Living Learning Centers and Thematic Communities.

The Residence Life Coordinator for Student Development (RLC-SD) is responsible for programs and initiatives related to the residential student experience on campus and in university-owned properties. Initiatives are focused on developing a student community that is welcoming to all academic areas, socially stimulating, and supportive of student well-being and safety. This role enforces residential policies and procedures, manages and provides crisis response, and serves in a supportive capacity for all students.

Department-Specific Responsibilities:

• Promotes a sense of engagement and belonging with residents and staff
• Promotes a community living experience through the implementation of the residential curriculum that cultivates productive and well-rounded citizens through intentional experiences as they learn, engage, and grow during their time on campus
• Works collaboratively with colleagues in managing the operations of the residence hall, supporting the Office of Residence Life's mission, and promoting the values of the organization that include building a safe, inclusive environment through leadership, supervision, and crisis management

General Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains a positive residential community that supports and enhances the educational mission of the university through developmental and social programs, personal student contacts, and the fostering of faculty-student interaction. Initiates and fosters student leadership opportunities, personal responsibility, and respect for others
• Frequently interacts with students on an individual and group basis; listens to concerns and issues, advises students on programs and initiatives across the university that may help with academic goals and/or student engagement, and recommends resources for students in crisis or facing adversity
• Addresses and resolves student behavioral problems within assigned hall(s)/unit(s) and documents and reports incidents to manager, student conduct staff, or law enforcement as appropriate, maintaining confidentiality and university policy and procedures
• Coordinates and delegates hall administrative tasks, including room changes, and programming account expenditures
• Communicates, interprets, and administers residence hall rules and regulations as well as the student code of conduct and other relevant university policies
• Responds to and resolves resident, guest, parent/guardian, and other stakeholder concerns or complaints. Responds to and assists with the management of building-wide emergencies or crisis situations
• Provides day-to-day supervision of live-in student staff members and assists with selection, training, and evaluation
• May assist with housing application review, housing assignments, and housing reassignments
• May assist with hall councils, oversight of student desk operations, and liaising with unit and campus partners

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field

Preferred:

• Master's degree in higher education student…