What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commuter Coordinator position at Liberty University?
The Commuter Coordinator contributes to an engaging and Christ-centered student experience by making and maintaining connections that promote community integration and holistic growth among designated commuter student populations. This role reports to an Associate Director of Commuter Life, working to support them in their execution of commuter development strategy through program development, event support, and other service offerings. The Commuter Coordinator will leverage organic interactions and initiatives, discipleship, and peer mentoring alongside strategic attendance at on-campus and off-campus events to ensure commuter students develop a sense of belonging as a part of the Liberty community. The ideal candidate for this role is a disciplined Christ-follower, culturally intelligent, sociable, tenacious, self-directed, visionary, team-oriented, and adept at developing productive relationships.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Student Connections and Check-Ins
Mentor-ship & Coaching
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Qualifications And Credentials
Minimum Qualifications
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is an office setting. However, work frequently occurs in a variety of other settings, including, but not limited to, residence halls, warehouses, and outdoor activities.
Driving Requirements
Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.
Target Hire Date
2025-04-28
Time Type
Part time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
Student Connections and Check-Ins
- Engage, meet, and develop designated commuter student populations through informal and regular check-ins.
- Promote events and opportunities for connection and development to commuter students using various communication channels and strategies.
- Initiate contact and monitor email, text messages, and phone calls, and conduct in-person meetings to follow up with individual students within assigned commuter demographics.
Mentor-ship & Coaching
- Develop students through mentor-ship, coaching, and discipleship individually and in groups.
- Meet with the AD of Development and Programs for individual coaching, development, and support.
- Engage commuter students in conversations, work, and socializing opportunities in Commuter Life spaces.
- Leverage Commuter Life programs, hangouts, rhythms, series, and campaigns to contribute to individual commuter development.
- Initiate organic events and gatherings on and off campus to promote connections and growth.
- Participate in activities sponsored by Student Activities, Rec Centers, SGA, LU Shepherd, IDE, and other University departments to reinforce community and connections.
- Document intentional interactions and report on critical life events for their designated commuter demographic.
- Track engagement and participation for designated demographic populations.
- Provide the Director & AD with information about student connections and well-being to support CARE and other student success outcomes.
- Support strategy, planning, and execution of development programs, series, and campaigns for general commuters and their demographic.
- Meet and collaborate with AD to advance team strategy, forecast event attendance, and debrief commuter check-ins.
- Assist in other Commuter Life/Student Life projects.
- Assist in Representing Commuter Life in Welcome Week, CFAW, and Other University Events.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Qualifications And Credentials
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in progress.
- 1-2 years of student or peer development and engagement experience.
- Bachelor's degree in progress.
- 2-4 years of student or peer development and engagement experience.
- 1-2 years of lay counseling experience.
- Starts tasks right away and finishes quickly, working towards assigned tasks and goals with focus and proactive intention. Finds new tasks to complete, setting and modifying goals to motivate and assess progress.
- Asks questions others don't, sees the relationship between ideas, and possesses innovative and novel solutions, ideas, and plans.
- Maintains high attention to detail, completes tasks successfully and on time, and balances their priorities appropriately. Finds and adopts personal strategies, structures, and tools that improve their workflow.
- Takes charge and leads others towards goals with confidence and initiative, utilizing their team with intelligence and care. Rallies community and empowers others to lead.
- Thinks things through, identifying the reasons for their actions and making quality decisions after obtaining the necessary facts. Observes information strategically and connect it to practical action steps.
- Approaches their work and goals with confidence and competence, having an appropriate degree of faith in their own ability to accomplish their tasks.
- Demonstrates moral character and a desire to be transparent and to do what is right at all times.
- Communicates clearly, demonstrating an aptitude and confidence for communicating in various scenarios and to various demographics, ensuring smooth and clear presentation and transfer of information.
- Demonstrates the ability to understand others and what motivates them, utilizing this ability to make others feel valued, heard, and interesting.
- Overcomes challenges while continuing to fulfill their duties, remaining optimistic under pressure and in the face of adversity.
- Connects daily tasks to a greater mission. Operates with the next season of the department's growth in mind.
- Seeks input from other team members and shares gleaned insight. Provides an encouraging presence on the team. Delegates and receives delegated tasks with a supportive attitude.
- Frequently required to travel to local and campus locations.
- Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
- Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
- Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the building.
- Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop in order to conduct business.
- Regularly lift 20 or fewer pounds.
Work Environment
The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is an office setting. However, work frequently occurs in a variety of other settings, including, but not limited to, residence halls, warehouses, and outdoor activities.
Driving Requirements
Use of one's personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver's license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.
Target Hire Date
2025-04-28
Time Type
Part time
Location
Lynchburg - In Office
The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University's hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.
