Residence Life Coordinator - 1st and 2nd Year

Job Description:

Who We Are Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community.

Student Life at SPU is committed to fostering student learning and development through residential living, leadership opportunities, and intentional programming. Within this context, the Residence Life staff serve as educators, creating environments that support student growth, academic success, and meaningful engagement in a Christ-centered community.

What We Need Seattle Pacific University is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) to serve as a live-in professional educator responsible, as a member of the Residence Life Staff, for creating a safe, inclusive, fun and transformative residential learning experience for undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University and managing the day-to-day operations of their living area.

Along with a vibrant Christian faith, the RLC has an enthusiasm for developing college students and plays a central role in teaching, mentoring, and supporting undergraduate students while also contributing to co-curricular programming and student engagement initiatives.

What You’ll DoStudent Staff Leadership & Development Supervise, teach, train, and evaluate approximately 11–12 undergraduate Resident Advisors within a residential community.

Partner with another professional staff member to support leadership development for student staff.

Participate in recruitment and selection of Resident Advisors, graduate assistants, and Residence Life staff.

Contribute to the overall teaching and training of the RA Advisor and Area Council staff, including team-teaching leadership courses such as the fall RA class and staff in-services.

Student Learning & Mentorship Develop meaningful mentoring relationships with students and maintain visibility in the residential community.

Support student learning through programming and mentorship related to:

Leadership and community development

Faith formation and Christian service

Cultural understanding and engagement

Vocation and calling

Wellness and academic success

Provide guidance through mediation, student conduct processes, and wellness support.

Community Development Foster a Christ-centered residential community that supports safety, belonging, and personal growth.

Advise an Area Council student leadership group and encourage student-led programs that build community.

Residence Hall Administration Oversee residence hall operations including openings, closings, room changes, and inventory inspections.

Support the university’s housing selection process.

Supervise student staff at the residence hall front desk.

Collaborate with campus partners including Housing, Facilities & Project Management, and Dining Services.

Safety & Emergency Response Participate in an on-call duty rotation to respond to residential incidents and emergencies.

Serve as a Building Emergency Coordinator for the assigned residence area.

Collaboration & Professional Engagement Work collaboratively with Residence Life colleagues and campus partners as a team, to promote a community of trust, humility, and respect that uses solution-focused strategies and constructive feedback in making departmental/team decisions.

Serve on Residence Life and University committees.

Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

What You Bring Education Bachelor ’s degree required; training in student development, counseling, or related fields preferred.

Experience1–2 years of graduate or professional experience working directly with college students.

Student Development Perspective Demonstrated ability to mentor and support college students in a residential learning environment.

Commitment to Student Success Experience engaging students across diverse backgrounds and supporting student success in a predominantly white institution.

Mission Alignment

A personal commitment to Christian faith; enthusiasm for supporting SPU’s mission ; alignment with the University’s Statement of Faith ; and willingness to uphold the lifestyle standards of our…