What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Life Coordinator position at The University of Memphis Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music?
Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number SAECC4087 Advertised Title Residence Life Coordinator Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number 002606 Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department Housing & Residence Life Minimum Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and one year of appropriate work experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Special Conditions
This is a re-advertisement applicants currently within the pool do not need to reapply.
The department is especially interested in candidates with a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel or a related field and experience working in Residence Life and/or at a University setting.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May include some nights and weekends and on-call rotation.
Posting Date 03/28/2025 Closing Date Open Until Screening Begins Yes Hiring Range $43,888 per year Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Additional Working Conditions
This position requires living on campus.
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Positions Supervised
This position supervises student workers and paraprofessionals.
Skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Additional Position Information
This posting is hiring multiple positions.
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervision and Recruitment of Student Staff
supervise, evaluate, and select undergraduate Resident Advisors; Train Resident Advisor staff on university and departmental policies and procedures in concert with centralized training opportunities, as well develop in-hall professional development opportunities for Resident Advisor staff to develop through the position; Coordinate weekly Resident Advisor staff meetings including regularly schedule one on one meetings with each Resident Advisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise the operation of a 24-hour Front Desk
Select, train, and schedule student Desk Assistants to work at a 24-hour desk operation housed in their residential community.
Duties & Responsibilities
Programming and Community Development
Supervise the development and implementation of programming efforts in their building utilizing the departmental residential curriculum; Assist with departmental-wide programming efforts; Evaluate and assess their Resident Advisor’s program completion and success; Support high-impact campus events, which may include: opening week, homecoming week, preview weekend and athletics events.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage Building Maintenance Concerns and Safety and Security Risks
Responsible for the entry of and follow up on maintenance work orders placed for their residential community; Collaborate with Residence Life maintenance staff; Ensure that work orders are accurate, detailed, and timely.
Duties & Responsibilities
Crisis Management and Student Concerns
Respond to crisis situations, emergencies, and student concerns in their residential community; Participate in the Residence Life after-hour on-call rotation, responding to crisis situations and student concerns; Serves as a department liaison with Campus Police, Counseling Services, and University Physical Plant.
Duties & Responsibilities
Administrative Tasks
The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for the administrative components of the residential community which include but is not limited to: Managing resident, advisor, and desk assistant timesheets and entry of payroll hours; Maintaining occupancy records including resident inventories and alpha rosters; Completing room change paperwork for student moves; Serve as a conference housing coordinator for guests and conferences during the summer; Serve on departmental and division/university-wide committees in consultation with the supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Posting Information
Posting Number SAECC4087 Advertised Title Residence Life Coordinator Campus Location Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number 002606 Category Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department Housing & Residence Life Minimum Position Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area and one year of appropriate work experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Special Conditions
This is a re-advertisement applicants currently within the pool do not need to reapply.
The department is especially interested in candidates with a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel or a related field and experience working in Residence Life and/or at a University setting.
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
May include some nights and weekends and on-call rotation.
Posting Date 03/28/2025 Closing Date Open Until Screening Begins Yes Hiring Range $43,888 per year Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Additional Working Conditions
This position requires living on campus.
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu.
Applicants must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work experience is based on full time hours. Part time work experience will be prorated as listed.
Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.
Is this posting for UofM employees only? No Positions Supervised
This position supervises student workers and paraprofessionals.
Skills
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Additional Position Information
This posting is hiring multiple positions.
Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only)
Job Duties
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervision and Recruitment of Student Staff
supervise, evaluate, and select undergraduate Resident Advisors; Train Resident Advisor staff on university and departmental policies and procedures in concert with centralized training opportunities, as well develop in-hall professional development opportunities for Resident Advisor staff to develop through the position; Coordinate weekly Resident Advisor staff meetings including regularly schedule one on one meetings with each Resident Advisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise the operation of a 24-hour Front Desk
Select, train, and schedule student Desk Assistants to work at a 24-hour desk operation housed in their residential community.
Duties & Responsibilities
Programming and Community Development
Supervise the development and implementation of programming efforts in their building utilizing the departmental residential curriculum; Assist with departmental-wide programming efforts; Evaluate and assess their Resident Advisor’s program completion and success; Support high-impact campus events, which may include: opening week, homecoming week, preview weekend and athletics events.
Duties & Responsibilities
Manage Building Maintenance Concerns and Safety and Security Risks
Responsible for the entry of and follow up on maintenance work orders placed for their residential community; Collaborate with Residence Life maintenance staff; Ensure that work orders are accurate, detailed, and timely.
Duties & Responsibilities
Crisis Management and Student Concerns
Respond to crisis situations, emergencies, and student concerns in their residential community; Participate in the Residence Life after-hour on-call rotation, responding to crisis situations and student concerns; Serves as a department liaison with Campus Police, Counseling Services, and University Physical Plant.
Duties & Responsibilities
Administrative Tasks
The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for the administrative components of the residential community which include but is not limited to: Managing resident, advisor, and desk assistant timesheets and entry of payroll hours; Maintaining occupancy records including resident inventories and alpha rosters; Completing room change paperwork for student moves; Serve as a conference housing coordinator for guests and conferences during the summer; Serve on departmental and division/university-wide committees in consultation with the supervisor.
Duties & Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have any experience working with StarRez or other housing management systems?
- Yes
- No
- * Describe your supervisory skills. (Open Ended Question)
- * Are you willing to live in an assigned Residence Hall on campus?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- References List
- Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcript
Salary : $43,888
