Coordinator of Residence Life

Coordinator of Residence Life

Salary

$48,417.00 - $52,408.00 Annually

Location

Hobbs, NM

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-00023

Department

Residential Housing

Opening Date

05/22/2026

• Description
• Benefits

Description

The Residence Life Coordinator shall report to the Director of Residence Life. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the day-to-day residential occupancy - keep scheduled office hours, make walk throughs periodically throughout the day, The Residence Life Coordinator is part of an on-call structure and as such, participates in a weekly on-campus on-call rotations and handles crises as needed. Rotation involves some evenings, weekends, summer, and holidays. Is available to residential students living in assigned dorm after hours.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, maintain accurate inventory records, and develop a positive working relationship with residential students
• Assist with hall opening and closing for all residential facilities move-in and move-outs.
• Oversee health and safety measures in residence halls - reports facilities maintenance problems to appropriate person and completes work orders in a timely manner. Participates in fire drills, conducts periodic daily walk-throughs, reports damages for fine assessment, and performs health and safety room inspections each semester.
• Support summer housing initiatives including summer camps, events and summer residents.
• Collaborate with the Coordinator of Student Activities and Intramurals, Student Accessibility Services/Counseling, Campus Safety and Security, Athletics, Recruiting, and Food Service.
• Coordinate educational engagement opportunities on topics including alcohol and other drugs, Title IX, and personal safety.
• Serve on campus committees that support student success, retention and student development. Help with College events like Graduation, Discovery Days, New Student Orientation, etc. Aid with tours of the residence halls and apartments for prospective students/recruits and their parents.
• Participate and assist in Student Life initiatives.
• Know and enforce college policies concerning student conduct.
• Assists with the selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of student workers. Fostering the development of student staff through engaged and affirming mentorship and supporting residents in responding to the developmental opportunities of the college environment will be areas of focus.
• Respect and maintain confidentiality of all students and their records. Know FERPA and practice privacy and discretion in student matters. Understand ADAAA and its implications in Resident Life.
• Use Onity, Banner, Maxient, REMIND, App Extender, Dynamic Forms, and other software systems as needed.
• May serve on various campus committees as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.
• Nothing contained herein shall limit the President in assigning the employee to any of the various college activities for which he/she would be qualified in order to meet the needs of New Mexico Junior College.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Two (2) years of experience in Resident Life, Housing or Student Activities.

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures affecting assigned work.
• Knowledge of budgetary / administrative practices.
• Knowledge of campus and residence hall regulations and policies.
• Skill in coordinating the work of others.
• Skill in both verbal and written communications.
• Skill in providing and / or preparing detailed reports.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public.
• Skill in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide leadership to a group of students and / or work effectively with students and understand student behaviors and concerns.
• Ability to use a variety of office equipment and calculators, including computer proficiency in word processing and spreadsheets (preferably Windows Excel and Word) and on-line fiscal or student tracking systems, printers, copy machines, fax machines, and two-way radios.

Additional Information

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

This is a twelve-month exempt position. Standard benefits apply.

To apply:

Submit NMJC application form via the NMJC website (www.nmjc.edu) letter of application (cover letter), resume, unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required prior to employment), and three references with current addresses and telephone numbers.

New Mexico Junior College Employee Benefits

Insurance for New Mexico Junior College is offered through New Mexico Public Insurance Authority. High coverage and low coverage options are offered for medical and dental insurance so employees can choose the plan thats right for them. NMJC covers 80% of employee insurance premiums.

High and Low Option - Health insurance is offered through:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico

Presbyterian Health Plan

High and Low Option - Dental insurance is offered through:

United Concordia

Delta Dental

Vision insurance is offered through Davis Vision

Life insurance is offered through The Standard Life Insurance Company

NM Educational Retirement Board As a public educational employee of New Mexico, one of your benefits is a defined benefit pension plan for your retirement. This pension plan ensures you get paid monthly for the rest of your life when you retire! All active NMJC full-time employees must participate as regular members in salary deduction payments as NMERB needs. All earnings shall be subject to retirement withholding. Some part-time NMJC employees may be required to participate. For more information, contact the Human Resources Office.

403(b) Retirement Plan-A 403(b) plan (tax-deferred annuity or TSA) is a retirement plan offered by public schools. This plan lets employees defer some of their salary into individual accounts. All full-time and part-time employees may participate on a salary deduction basis in a 403(b) tax-deferred retirement plan. For more information, contact the Human Resource Office.

Thunderbird Health Center NMJC has entered into a partnership with Nor Lea Hospital to operate the Thunderbird Health Center, ensuring that high-quality healthcare services will be readily accessible to the campus community. The Thunderbird Health Center is available at no cost to NMJC students, faculty, and staff. Participants will not need insurance to access limited primary-care services at the Thunderbird Health Center.

Core - Corporate Fitness Membership Annual CORE (Center Of Recreational Excellence) Corporate Membership is for full-time employees and their eligible family members.

Wellness Program-NMJC offers a campus Wellness Program to promote individual wellness among members of the campus community through education and prevention. This program requires full-time employees to take ONE (1) hour each week from work to participate in physical activity. To sign up for this program, you must complete the NMJC Wellness Program Participation form and turn it in to the Human Resources Office.

Staff Tuition Waiver - A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are entitled to a total of nine (9) credit hours of tuition-free credit courses per semester, including course fees. In addition, a full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children can take (1) community education course/offering at no cost per semester, provided (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such class or classes and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

A full-time employee of NMJC, their spouse, and eligible children are each entitled to one (1) non-credit workforce training/program per fiscal year, provided: (i) NMJC employed the full-time employee as of the date of registration for such training/program and (ii) the minimum number of paid enrollees has been attained to offer the class.

Employer New Mexico Junior College

Address 1 Thunderbird Circle

Hobbs, New Mexico, 88240

Phone (575) 492-2797

Website nmjc.edu