What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residence Life Coordinator for First-Year Student Success position at Washington & Jefferson College?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Residence Life Coordinators (RLCs) at Washington & Jefferson College are student-centered professional staff members within the Office of Residence Life that are responsible for fostering a supportive, inclusive, and learning focused experience within campus residence halls. Residence Life Coordinators report to the Director of Residence Life and work collaboratively to achieve a wide range of departmental, divisional, and institutional goals through direct service to students living on campus.
Residence Life Coordinators for First-Year Student Success are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact on the experience of first-year students at Washington & Jefferson College. The primary focus of this position is an intentional connection to students as they transition to campus through the residential experience and collaboration with a wide range of college initiatives, resources, and support systems.
This is an in-person, full-time, 12-month, live-in position. Duties & Responsibilities
Residence Life Coordinators are responsible for the following core duties at Washington & Jefferson College :
- Oversees the daily housing operation of campus residence halls within a defined area of campus.
- Provides leadership to and facilitates major campus housing initiatives including move-in, winter hall closing, spring semester hall opening, and end of the academic year closing.
- Supervises and trains a staff of Resident Assistants (RA) with a primary focus on ensuring that each RA is connected to every member of their respective residential community.
- Implements the Residential Learning & Engagement Framework within the defined campus housing area and through department wide programs.
- Provides a high level of direct support to students and collaborates with faculty and staff to make appropriate referrals while using appropriate communication and documentation tools (Prez Pathways, Maxient, CARE team referral).
- Facilitates weekly RA staff team and one-to-one meetings.
- Serves as a member of the Administrator On-Call team that responds to urgent and emergency student needs on campus.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additionally, this professional staff member works to intentionally support the transition of first-year students living on campus at Washington & Jefferson College through :
Qualifications
Education & Professional Experience
Core Competencies
Supervisory Duties
The Residence Life Coordinator for First-Year Student Success position is responsible for the supervision of paraprofessional staff (Resident Assistants).
Disclaimer
The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the position.
Job Description Status
The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are illustrative ones anticipated for this position. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. Washington & Jefferson College reserves the right to amend or change this job description to meet the needs of its programs. This job description and any attachments do not constitute or represent a contract.
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Employee Benefits
Washington & Jefferson College offers a comprehensive benefit package for benefit eligible employees; including health, vision, and dental coverage, group life insurance, AD&D and LTD coverage, retirement plan, generous leave time, and the tuition benefit programs. These benefits add significantly to the employee's total compensation package.
Getting to Know W&J
Washington & Jefferson College is the best of both worlds : a small-town college setting in historic Washington, Pa., with easy access to the bustling business and cultural districts of nearby Pittsburgh, Pa. just 30 miles to the north. Founded in 1781, W&J College is a private, residential liberal arts college that is focused on student success. Our dedicated, experienced professors are passionate about teaching and work closely with our students to ensure that they receive a quality, comprehensive education. For more than 200 years, our alumni have influenced change in business, politics, medicine, and the arts and sciences as CEOs, lawyers, doctors, researchers, writers, teachers, and in many other equally worthy professions.
Celebrating Community
Washington & Jefferson College welcomes people of all backgrounds and beliefs who wish to participate in a diverse educational community. The College strives to be a place where all students, faculty, administrators and employees are able to live, study and work in an atmosphere free from bias and harassment. The College encourages civil debate and lively exchange of ideas in the belief that such exchanges promote understanding that will grow beyond simple tolerance of difference to embracing and celebrating the richness of diversity. Our graduates acquire knowledge and learn skills that help them thrive in a culturally diverse world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws and provides equal opportunity in all educational programs and activities, admission of students and conditions of employment for all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity, or national origin.
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