Bellarmine University
Job Title: Residence Life Coordinator
Department: Housing and Residence Life & Student Activities
Supervisor: Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life
Position Status:
This is a 12-month, live-in, full-time, exempt position with regular
working hours of Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Some evening
and weekends hours will be included.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Residence Life Coordinator's principle duties include supervision
of student staff including selection, training and evaluation, student
development, facilities management, student discipline, crisis
management, advising hall council and informal student counseling.
The Residence Life Coordinator will also have a collateral assignment
in the Office of Student Activities.
Specific Responsibilities:
• Participate in 24-hour duty rotation including night, weekend, and holidays
• Actively contribute to the university-wide retention committee
• Oversee programming resources including reviewing programming
proposals and purchasing supplies
• Participate in the planning and execution of campus-wide programs
and implement theme programming within designated areas
• Encourage and invite student, faculty, and staff participation in
residence hall activities
• Be familiar with campus resources and refer students as needed
• Recognize and manage conflict effectively among staff, students, and
colleagues
• Uphold and interpret the rights and responsibilities of all students
through consistent and fair policy enforcement
• Advise a student group through the student activities center
• Aid in both Residence Life and Student Activities Office administrative duties
• Serve as a campus student conduct hearing officer
• Facilitate large-scale programming
Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's degree in College Student Personnel or related field required.
• Experience with residence life programming, excellent interpersonal
and communication skills, the ability to work with diverse
constituencies, knowledge of principles of student development, and a
strong student-centered philosophy is preferred
• Ability to manage and motivate staff members and students and
develop programs is essential
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume with three
references to the Director of Housing and Residence Life, Leslie
Maxie-Ashford at lmaxie-ashford@bellarmine.edu. The University offers
a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and is pet-friendly.
Under-represented groups and women are encouraged to apply.
