Residence Hall Coordinator

Kenai Peninsula College is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Residence Hall Coordinator to lead the reopening of the Kenai River Campus’ Residence Hall facility. This live-in position plays a critical role in creating a safe, engaging, and supportive living-learning environment for students.

The Residence Hall Coordinator will play an essential role in reopening the residence hall to year-round students. This person will oversee all aspects of housing operations, including occupancy management, student assignments, and move-in/move-out procedures. They will coordinate with campus facilities to ensure proper maintenance and collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop policies and strategies for student retention, compliance, and overall hall management.

The Residence Hall Coordinator will also play an essential role in hiring and then supervising and mentoring Resident Advisors (RAs), conducting regular staff meetings, and ensuring professional development opportunities for residential staff. As part of their responsibilities, they will provide 24-hour on-call crisis response on a rotating basis, addressing student safety concerns, emergencies, and wellness issues. Additionally, they will coordinate residence life programming by developing educational, social, and recreational activities that foster academic success and personal growth. This position also includes managing short-term use of the facility for conference housing and events, working closely with internal departments to facilitate contracts, room assignments, and overall guest experience.

This role requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to student success. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to enforce policies, mediate conflicts, and coordinate across departments to maintain a well-functioning residential community. CPR & First Aid certification will be required upon hire. In exchange for on-campus housing, the Residence Hall Coordinator is expected to maintain an active and visible presence in the residential community, working occasional irregular hours to meet student needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and two years progressively responsible relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This is a live-in position, requiring the employee to reside in a residence hall apartment at the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna.

A valid driver's license and clean driving record in compliance with UA Safe Driving Criteria is required: https://www.alaska.edu/risksafety/download/TransportationSafety.pdf

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Business Administration, Human Development.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna. This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with a competitive salary, free onsite student housing, and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 79, based on education and experience.

Initial application review will begin on Monday, April 28, 2025. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

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• ️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Marci Lea, KPC HR Coordinator, at mlea@alaska.edu or 907-262-0318.

• To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

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All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

• Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.