Residential Life Officer (m/f/d)

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH)is a private, state-accredited, English-language research university in Bremen. We are offering PreDegree, Bachelor, Master or PhD programs in three schools: School of Science, School of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Business, Social & Decision Sciences and are involved in the professional development of specialists and managers and in the transfer of knowledge. Our principles are first class research and teaching, international diversity and transdisciplinary cooperation. As an international university we attract highly talented and open-minded students from all over the world. Currently, more than 1,500 students from over 100 nations live and study on our residential campus.

The department „ Student Life and Support” invites interested candidates to apply for the next possible date as a

Residential Life Officer (m/f/d)

(Full-time; 38.5 hours/week; limited for 24 months)

Job ID 23-47

The Residential Life Teams in our campus community strive to create inclusive environments which translate the overall philosophy and objectives of the Student Life and Support department into a practical and meaningful set of services, activities and programmes for students living within the residential colleges.

Your responsibilities:

• Administration

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the residential college, including the college office, college facilities and common areas
- Maintain administrative and informational records
- Keep track of the operational budget and be responsible for purchasing supplies

• Supervising Student Staff and Volunteers

- Interview, select, train, supervise, and evaluate Student Engagement Assistants and Peer Mentors
- Provide development opportunities for student staff and volunteers

• Community and Student Development

- Lead the implementation of the community programme of activities promoting student engagement and participation
- Provide leadership in creating a community that supports students of underrepresented and diverse populations
- Attend college events and activities
- Work with the RLMs to contribute to the development and facilitation of the residential programmes

• Safety and Security

- Provide crisis management support and intervention, which may be required on weekends, at night, etc.
- Maintain appropriate communication with Incident Response Team, Resident Life Managers, and other emergency response support members of the campus community
- Report maintenance, repair needs and preventative maintenance projects to facilities and Residential Life Managers
- Work together with housing on room allocation processes, room switches and contribute to Housing policy development

Your qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experiences of working with international students in a university setting
• Previous residence life experience is preferred but not essential
• Administration support experience
• Ability to use MS Office
• Supervisory experience desired

We offer:

• The result counts: trust working hours for work-life balance
• Possibility to work remotely
• Individual on-boarding, career- and development planning
• Company fitness program offers with EGYM Well Pass (former Qualitrain)
• Green campus with recreation areas, take the tour: https://www.jacobs-university.de/campustour/
• Constructor University has extensive programs on sustainability, environmental sustainability, equal opportunities and high ethical values

If you enjoy a dynamic international working environment and like to work in a highly motivated and friendly team, you are exactly right with us! You can expect an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies as well as interesting and challenging tasks. During your induction, you will be optimally prepared for your area of responsibility.

Your application:

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Laura Smith (Head of Student Life & Support) via Mail (lsmith@constructor.university) or send an e-mail to job-application@constructor.university

Please upload your informative documents with details of your availability and salary expectations in our application management system: https://sdworxhr03.pi-asp.de/bewerber-web/?company=*G042-FIRMA-ID&tenant=&lang=E#position,id=96056d82-b525-45f6-b67d-6ed8718cd639,jobportalid=f162fa4f-1eeb-47f2-96a4-d78fe47323ca

The review of incoming applications begins immediately and ends when the vacancy is filled.

Constructor University offers full equality of opportunity to all qualified applications and is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Salary : $46,100 - $58,300