Area Coordinator, Residence Life & Education

 

Classification Title:

Coordinator, Unv Hous Res Life

Job Description:

Responsible for management and direction of assigned residence halls

• Coordinate and collaborate with internal units for room reassignments, room transfers, verification of room conditions, damage control systems, and verification of occupancy within area
• Identify and facilitate the management of building preparation initiatives and project coordination
• Serve as the area liaison to internal units (e.g. Building Services, Maintenance, and Operations teams) ensuring all buildings are safe, secure, and well-maintained; conduct building and public facility inspections
• Provide direction and support for education programs, faculty, and staff within Living Learning Communities located in area
• Assist with evaluating the efficacy of student learning outcomes, overall engagement, and effectiveness of programs generating reports or recommendations for future direction
• Assist and collaborate with various internal units to develop plan for resident hall openings, closings and intersessions
• Review, analyze and create recommendations for area policies, procedures, and general operations
• Serve as a point of contact for residents, and family members of residents
• Create a residential environment that promotes belonging and encourages residents to utilize campus resources
• Promote the on-campus living experience encouraging growth and retention; deliver presentations, attend prospective resident events, steward building relationships with prospective students and families
• Ensure effective crisis management and building emergency procedures are followed within the residential community including but not limited to fire, mental health and medical services
• Serve in after hours on-call rotation to respond to emergencies and crisis situations for area of responsibility; provide emergency management direction, support, and follow-up for staff and students; act as a liaison to university resources in emergency situations (e.g. Counselor-on-Call, UF Police Department)
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority

Manage educational programming within area residence halls

• Ensure implementation of schedule of events for academic year that aligns with department mission, supports initiatives, and encourages holistic development
• Provide general oversight for educational and community programs that promote academic excellence, student success, and contribute to a shared sense of community; assist with on-site event management as needed
• Responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with other UF departments, including academic departments, in programming and related efforts
• Advise student leaders involved with Area Government
• Ensure area communications are aligned with department’s mission and values 

Responsible for supervision of staff and management of general administrative functions for assigned residence halls

• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time staff establishing work priorities and workflow; developing goals relevant to the area, and providing general direction and leadership for goal accomplishment.
• Responsible for administrative functions related to employee management for staff
• Responsible for budget planning and management for areas of responsibility
• Coordinate on-call staff schedule for area ensuring appropriate coverage for response
• Responsible for developing, maintaining, disseminating and enforcing policies, procedures, and guidelines for residence halls
• Provide general supervision, training, and management of Resident Assistants and Graduate Assistants within area
• Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and University policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations

Responsible for leading and supporting annual student staff initiatives for unit

• Organize the interview, selection, and placement processes of resident assistants or Graduate Assistants
• Coordinate with Housing Human Resources to ensure employment eligibility of selected candidates; ensure recruitment processes align with university guidelines
• Lead, design, and deliver unit wide annual student staff training program for Resident Assistants or Graduate Assistants
• Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct on-going continuing education training activities collaborating with campus partners as needed
• Coordinate Graduate Assistant recruitment process serving as liaison to the Division of Student Life and Student Personnel and Higher Education (SPHE) program
• Spearhead the implementation of the residential curriculum including