Resident Life Area Coordinator

Resident Life Area Coordinator

Salary

$44,000.00 Annually

Location

Main Campus - 225 S University Ave, St. George 84770, UT

Job Type

Full-Time Staff

Job Number

27PRO760-1

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Auxiliary Housing

Opening Date

09/23/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Announcement

Responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operation and programs of Campus View Suites 1, averaging 352 residents, the University Inn, averaging 44 residents, and Family Student Housing, averaging 21 apartments. This involves overseeing development of a community and educational environment that encourages student engagement, positive relationships, and student success. In addition to traditional residence life functions and roles, this position will have specific responsibilities regarding student conduct and student staff development across all on campus residential communities. This position is required to live in provided on-campus housing within Campus View Suites 1. Information about Housing and Resident Life can be found online at https://housing.utahtech.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day resident life operations and programs of Campus View Suites 1, the University Inn, and Family Student Housing apartments.
• Assist in the management and facilitation of the student conduct process by implementing and enforcing university and departmental rules and regulations, as well as adjudicating minor student conduct cases, across all residence halls (approximately 1,600 residents) as assigned by the Assistant Director and Director.
• Plan and organize for summer camps and conferences, including occupancy management in coordination with campus partners, staff selection and training, cleaning checks, key preparation and management, and invoicing.
• Oversee the development of a community and educational environment that encourages student engagement, positive relationships, and student success.
• Respond to emergency situations and assist in resolving resident and parent concerns, roommate conflict, etc.
• Plan and implement active educational, social and cultural programs for the personal growth and development of residents. Plan, propose, implement and assess Themed Communities, as determined by the department's strategic plan.
• Utilize StarRez (student housing management software) when performing daily responsibilities, including updating student and building information, processing forms, and creating reports.
• Participate in on-call duty coverage, one week out of every six weeks, to respond to on-campus student housing incidents and student crisis situations.
• Monitor and communicate concerns related to facilities, including safety and security, cleaning service, maintenance and keys. Provide supervision and assistance during check-in/check-out periods.
• Plan, organize, and assist in the facilitation of the centralized process for resident assistant and resident manager recruitment, selection, placement and training.
• Supervise 9 Resident Assistants and 2 Assistant Resident Managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Master's degree preferred.
• Two years' experience working in Residence Life, Student Involvement, or related fields during graduate or undergraduate career required. Experience advising a student group preferred. The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.
• Knowledge of Student Development and Student Involvement theories required; knowledge and experience with Living Learning Communities preferred.
• Computer proficiency, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (particularly Word and Outlook) required; knowledge of Banner, StarRez and Maxient systems preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, with ability to respond to, and concentrate on, multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills required, with the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals and campus departments in establishing and maintaining effective and positive relationships.
• Outgoing personality, with a history of dependability, reliability, and initiative.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Full-time professional staff (overtime-exempt) position. Annual salary of $44,000 with rent and utility free two-bedroom and one bath apartment provided. Desired start date of November 2026. Excellent benefits package included that begins on start date; includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, employee assistance and wellness programs, retirement plan contributions, and undergraduate tuition waivers for employees and eligible dependents, as well as paid holidays in addition to sick and vacation leave accruals. See https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ under "Benefits Summary" for more details.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Application review begins October 12, 2026; position open until filled. Submit application materials (including resume contents and contact information for three professional references) and upload a cover letter electronically.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY:?Utah Tech University is an open, comprehensive, polytechnic institution, committed to exceptional student learning and success that has adopted an instructional approach of "active learning. active life." and a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered. Established in 1911 as a community college and in 2013 as a state university, our University is located in picturesque southwestern Utah, approximately 120 miles northeast of Las Vegas. The area is renowned for its red rocks, desert climate, over 300 days of sunshine annually, and featuring easy access to world-class outdoor recreational opportunities. Click here to learn more about the University.

Utah Tech University is a fast-growing Utah public institution of higher education, with more than 13,000 students. We offer over 250 programs, including doctoral, masters, bachelors, associates, certificates, endorsements, minors, and/or emphases. We seek faculty and staff committed to creating an active, applied, and career-oriented learning environment that is student-centered, who bring new ideas, possess values and career aspirations aligned with the University's mission and vision, and are inspired to build a premier open, comprehensive, polytechnic university.

Utah Tech employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must provide employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Utah Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at hr@utahtech.edu or 435-652-7500.

Utah Tech University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex (including sex discrimination and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ancestry, disability status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other bases protected by applicable law in employment, treatment, admission, access to educational programs and activities, or other University benefits or services. For more information or contact information, please visit https://titleix.utahtech.edu/reporting-discrimination/.

For important information regarding academics, campus safety, student services, employment laws, and other regulatory requirements, visit Utah Tech University's Right-to-Know https://utahtech.edu/right-to-know/ and Clery Act https://police.utahtech.edu/clery-act websites.

Click here to visit https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/employee-benefits/ to learn more about the wonderful benefits available to you as a Utah Tech employee!

Highlights from Utah Techs benefits package include:

• 14.2% retirement contribution, paid 100% by the employer (no match required), vested on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Regular undergraduate tuition waiver (paid at 100%) for employee, spouse, and unmarried dependent children to take courses at Utah Tech;
• Full medical, dental, and vision plans, with low employee-paid premiums, that begins on day 1 of full-time employment;
• Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts available;
• Employer-paid basic life insurance & disability insurance coverage from day 1 of full-time employment;
• Generous staff leave accruals, plus 12 paid holidays per calendar year.

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The following attachments are required to apply for this position. The size limit on a single attachment is 5 MB. You may attach up to 10 attachments. If you do not submit all of the required documents, your application may not receive full consideration. You will not be able to edit or add to your application once it has been submitted. Cover Letter Resume Contact information (including email) for three professional references Have you uploaded these documents?

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Will you hold at least a Bachelors degree in the required area for this position by the desired start date? A combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

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Do you currently have at least two years of experience as listed in the job announcement? The total qualifications required are based on a combination of education and work experience. Any experience used to meet the education requirement cannot also be used to meet the work experience requirement.

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Employer Utah Tech University

Address Human Resources

225 S. University Avenue

St. George, Utah, 84770

Phone 435-652-4520

Website http://humanresources.utahtech.edu