Residence Life Coordinator

Residence Life Coordinator

Position Information

Job Title
- Residence Life Coordinator

Position Number - 006602

Department
- Residence Education
- Joliet IL main campus

Job Grade - 7

Anticipated Salary Range - $43,888

Benefits - /employment

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Position Summary
- Under the direction of the Dean of Student Life, the Residence Life Coordinator serves as the primary professional staff member responsible for on-campus housing and oversees all aspects of the residential experience (community development, housing operations, student staff supervision, conduct, crisis response) for the University's residence halls. This live-in position calls for a versatile, mission-driven practitioner who can move fluidly between leadership of the student residential staff and daily operations management, cultivating community for up to approximately 300-400 residential students rooted in our values-based approach to the Catholic Franciscan tradition.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- · Provide daily operations management of the University's residence life and housing program, ensuring alignment with institutional mission, policies, and strategic priorities.

· Oversee housing operations, including applications, assignments, occupancy, room changes, openings/closings, inspections, and break housing.

· Manage the residence life budget, records, housing software, and reporting in consultation with the Dean of Student Life.

· Coordinate with Facilities, Safety and Security, Dining Services, Admissions, and other departments on residential operations, including summer conferences and camps.

· Foster safe, welcoming, and engaged residential communities that promote student learning, belonging, personal development, and retention.

· Maintain a visible and accessible presence, building meaningful relationships with residential students.

· Develop residential programming and community standards that reflect the University's Catholic and Franciscan mission while welcoming students of all faith backgrounds.

· Address routine residential conduct matters through educational and restorative approaches; refer serious cases to the Dean of Student Life and recommend policy improvements as appropriate.

· Participate in the weekly professional staff crisis response rotation, coordinating with Campus Safety & Security, Crisis Management, and student staff.

· Respond to emergencies with appropriate judgment, documentation, and follow-up.

· Identify and refer students of concern to appropriate campus resources; participate in the University'sCAREteam and collaborate with Athletics as needed.

· Participate in University committees and support major campus events, including Pre-Orientation, Orientation/Welcome Weekend, Homecoming, and Commencements.

· Collaborate across Mission & Student Affairs to advance student success, retention, and mission integration.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with relevant experience.

Two to four years of progressive experience in residence life or housing, with demonstrated capacity for independent leadership…