Residence Life Coordinator - 1st and 2nd Year

Residence Life Coordinator

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.

The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a professional live-in educator responsible for creating a safe, inclusive, fun, and transformative residential learning environment for undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University.

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.

The RLC position supports Seattle Pacific University's mission by contributing to a Christ-centered learning and working community committed to academic excellence, service, and engagement with the world. In this role, the employee brings their skills, gifts, and professional expertise to work that matters—serving students, colleagues, and the broader University community in ways that reflect SPU's values and purpose. To that end, all University employees are required to be aligned with and supportive of SPU's Statement of Faith and its derivative policies and lifestyle expectations.

Student 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.

Experience

1–2 years of graduate or professional experience working directly with college students.

Student Development Perspective

Demonstrated ability to mentor and support…