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Position Title Residence Life Coordinator Classification Title Administrator Position Number Grade Level P1 Starting Wage/Salary $57,001-$62,000 with exceptional benefits Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Open Until Filled Notes Applications will be reviewed upon submission. Position Type/Employee Class Administrative Faculty Status Not applicable FTE 1.0 Contract Months 12.0 Overtime Eligible Exempt Location Hybrid Remote Work Eligible? No Exceptional COCC Benefits Summary
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Primary Purpose
The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a 12-month, live-in required, professional staff position within the Housing and Residence Life Office at Central Oregon Community College. The RLC is part of a collaborative team responsible for creating a welcoming, engaging, and dynamic residential living environment. The RLC will assume a vital role in the development and growth of the resident students through community living. The RLC works with the Assistant Director in providing leadership and coordination for the implementation and management of a comprehensive student-focused housing and residence life program for resident students. The RLC has direct supervision of Community Assistants (CAs) staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Community Assistant Staff Responsibilities:
- Responsible for recruitment, selection and hiring processes for Community Assistants (CA). Hire, train, supervise and evaluate CAs in partnership with Assistant Director; providing on-going leadership and staff development. Conduct regular staff and one-on-one meeting with CAs.
- Coordinate initial fall term and on-going training of CAs based on robust residential and experiential learning model.
- Provide guidance to assist CAs to work through resident concerns. Provide guidance and support to struggling students; identify and address college transition obstacles.
- Oversee CA responsibilities regarding resident conduct. Provide conduct intervention, advising, and referrals to students regarding personal and academic needs and College and Housing procedures.
- Oversee training of and supervise summer student staff in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life.
Student Residents and Programming:
- Implement an experiential residence life programming and community development model that meets the needs of a diverse student population, including managing student events and program oversight.
- Facilitate and coordinate with the CAs social, educational, cultural, and academic programs to support a residential experience/community development model. Utilize fiscal and other resources appropriately as related to student programming.
- Maintain visibility and connection with residents by regularly coordinating and attending programs, visiting staff and resident students in the communities, maintaining presence in the campus dining facility and related activities. Identify and implement innovative methods to connect personally with residents while maintaining a professional relationship.
- Promote student rights and responsibilities including resident conduct and conduct reporting.
Administrative Functions:
- Respond to urgent situations and emergencies, take the appropriate action within policies and procedures and notify appropriate staff to provide additional support when necessary. Serve as the primary on-call administrator at all times.
- Work with the Assistant Director on quarterly resident room inspection, inventory management and related activities, including move-in and move-out operations.
- Participate in workgroup training, advisory committees, college sponsored events, and programs. Facilitate and lead training or like events as assigned.
- Performs other duties as they pertain to this position.
Department Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the duties and responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities. The individual is expected to follow College work rules and policies.
- Knowledge of experiential residence life programming and community development model.
- Knowledge of established emergency protocols.
- Knowledge of common software applications such as Microsoft Office suite.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively and positively communicate with students, staff, and faculty.
- Creative problem solving and event planning skills.
- Ability to spend evening and weekend time with staff and students is required.
- Ability to provide leadership to staff and students in the development of a positive residential experience and living community.
- Ability to handle stressful or potentially volatile situations with tact, diplomacy and good judgment.
- Ability to anticipate potential student issues and assist students in searching for possible solutions.
- Ability to serve as a role model for students and staff members in meeting position responsibilities and expectations, developing a sense of trust between staff and students.
- Ability to coach, motivate and supervise others.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas or experience.
- Ability to maintain privacy of students safeguarding the confidentiality of information.
Ergonomic Requirements
This position requires weekend, evening, and early morning time commitments, on-call responsibilities, as well as supervisory work and advising with residential students and residential student staff. Receives live-in residential accommodations and a full dining plan as part of conditions of employment. Conduct regular office hours, including a combination of day, evening and weekend hours. Requires the ability to work at a workstation for extended periods. Requires to write, read written materials and computer screens, and ability to use telephonic conversations. Occasional lifting up to 25lbs. All individuals are required to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution
Experience
- One year of experience with live-in college/university housing and/or student affairs work experience, including planning and implementing student programming for the collegiate level.
- One year of experience working with college students in a leadership role.
Equivalency Statement
The College recognizes the value of skills and knowledge gained outside of formal higher education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum qualifications but present other qualifications or experience equivalent to those required will be considered and are encouraged to apply. To qualify under equivalency, applicants must indicate how they qualify under equivalency by responding to the supplemental question presented during the application process.
Preferred Qualifications
Education
- Master's Degree in Student Affairs or a related field.
Experience
- One year or more of supervisory experience.
- Experience working with diverse populations.
EEO Statement
The goal of Central Oregon Community College is to provide an atmosphere that encourages our faculty, staff and students to realize their full potential. In support of this goal, it is the policy of Central Oregon Community College that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, pregnancy or any other classes protected under federal and state statutes in any education program, activities or employment. Persons with questions about this statement should contact Human Resources at 541.383.7216 or the Vice President for Student Affairs at 541.383.7211.
This policy covers nondiscrimination in both employment and access to educational opportunities. When brought to the attention of the appropriate parties, any such actions will be promptly and equitably responded to according to the process outlined in general procedures sections N-1, N-2, or N-3.
In support of COCC's EEO statement, bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is considered a plus, along with experience working in a diverse multicultural setting.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
What is your highest level of education?
No High School Diploma or GED
High School Diploma or GED
Professional Certification or License (not a degree)
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree in Progress
Bachelors Degree
Masters Degree In Progress
Masters Degree
Ph.D. in Progress
Ph.D.
J.D.
M.D.
Other Doctorate Level Degree
- Please explain how you meet one year of experience with live-in college/university housing and/or student affairs work experience, including planning and implementing student programming for the collegiate level.
(Open Ended Question)
- We recognize the value of skills, knowledge, and experience gained outside of formal education and paid employment. Applicants who do not meet minimum education and/or experience requirements but possess other qualifications or experience they feel are equivalent are encouraged to apply. Check the applicable box(es) below and explain in the next question why your education/experience should be considered equivalent. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team. You will not be automatically eliminated by our recruitment software based on the box or boxes you check, as we are committed to a fair and thorough evaluation process.
I meet all minimum requirements (education and experience) listed for this position.
I do not meet the minimum education degree requirement(s).
My degree is not in the required stated area(s).
I have less than the minimum years' experience in the area(s) required.
- As a follow up to the previous question, explain how your education/experience should be considered equivalent to the minimum requirements. If you feel you meet all the stated minimum requirements, please put N/A. All applications are reviewed by a member of our Human Resources team. You will not be automatically eliminated by our recruitment software based on your response, as we are committed to a fair and thorough evaluation process.
(Open Ended Question)
- COCC employees must work and reside in the state of Oregon at the time their work is being performed. Are you, or will you be residing in the state of Oregon by the start date of this position?
Yes
No
- Are you a U.S. military veteran? COCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. To receive veterans' preference in this recruitment process, you must upload your DD214 and 215 (215 if applicable) or certification that you expect to be honorably discharged from the military within 120 days of certifying veteran status as supporting documentation. You will have the opportunity to upload the document(s) in the next step of this application process.
Yes, I am a veteran
No, I am not a veteran
If you have identified yourself as a qualified veteran or disabled veteran by submitting your DD214 and DD215 (if applicable) form(s) as proof of veteran status, please describe any transferable skills earned during your military service that you feel relate to the requirements/preferences of this position.
(Open Ended Question)
- The College CANNOT provide support or sponsorship of any type for visa applications and related paperwork for employment purposes. To be considered, applicants must already be authorized to begin work in the United States, be able to arrive in the country, and maintain work eligibility without the College's sponsorship or support. Are you currently, or will you be, authorized to begin work in the United States, able to arrive, and able to maintain work eligibility without the College's sponsorship or support by the position's start date?
Yes, I am already or will be authorized to begin work in the United States, able to arrive, and able to maintain work eligibility without the College's sponsorship or support by the position's start date.
No.
- Background checks are required for all employees of COCC. Should an offer of employment be made to you and accepted by you, you will receive an email from COCC / HireRight Screening requesting your consent and basic information to complete the check. The offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the criminal background check. Confirmed findings on a criminal background check will not automatically disqualify you from being hired into a position. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering the job responsibilities and other risk factors. Additional information regarding COCC's criminal history check policy can be found online in the General Procedures Manual, Section HR-2-1. Please indicate here if you will provide consent to the criminal history check when requested by the College
Yes, I will provide my consent when requested
No, I will not provide my consent when requested
Required Documents
Required Documents
- Resume/Vitae
- Cover Letter
- College Transcript 1 (unofficial)
Optional Documents
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- US Military DD 214
- License or Certification
- Certification Document