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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Community Coordinator. - Boca Raton, FL.
The Community Coordinator is a 12-month full-time, live-in staff member supervised by the Assistant Director of Residential Education. The Community Coordinator is an integral part of the Residential Education team, which ensures the development of a 450-675 bed residential community that fosters a sense of belonging, learning, and well-being. The Community Coordinator supervises 8-14 Resident Assistants and implements a residential curriculum to promote student learning and engagement. On-call responsibilities on a shared rotation supporting 4,700 residents.
Summary of responsibilities:
- Interview, select, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of 8-14 Resident Assistants.
- Assist with implementing and assessing a residential curriculum.
- Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan and utilize data to make evidence-based enhancements to programs and services.
- Actively recruit, advise, develop, and support the Community Council.
- Manage hall budgets for programming and supplies. Fiscally responsible for the use of a university purchasing card.
- Assist with hall opening/closing procedures.
- Advise students with personal and emotional conflicts and act as a referral agent for other campus resources. Provide follow-up and support student wellbeing.
- Administer Student Conduct process through adjudication of cases involving policy violations.
- Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and university policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations.
- Educate staff and students to enforce policies.
- Serve as a customer service representative of the department and university.
- Maintain positive working relationships with custodians, maintenance specialists, and other facilities personnel.
- Execute health and safety inspections for the residence hall.
- Review on-call reports and incident reports daily and provide necessary follow-up.
- Participate in department meetings, staff meetings, committee meetings, and one-on-one meetings.
- Coordinate summer operations, including intersession housing. Assist with camps and conferences as needed.
- Assist with summer projects such as staff training, program review, assessment, curriculum devel opment, community council planning, etc.
- Engage in professional development and continuous learning.
- Support university-wide initiatives and events.
- Serve as a Campus Security Authority and as essential personnel.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks:
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php
Sick Leave Pool Program
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php
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Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$43,888 per year.College or Department:
Division of Student AffairsLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Night and weekend commitments in regards to programs, events, etc.Application Deadline:
2025-03-05Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact Human Resources at 561-297-3057. For inquiries concerning employees, job applicants or other available accommodations, please email accommodate@fau.edu or call the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at (561) 297-3004.
Salary : $43,888
