As a member of the Student Life staff and the Senior Housing/Residence Life Officer, the Coordinator of Residence Life is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all residence life operations, including hiring and supervising all residence life staff and ensuring a viable student life program in the residence halls.  The Coordinator of Residence Life is also responsible for the continual assessment and evaluation of the personnel and programs that comprise the overall residence life program.  

The Coordinator of Residence Life contributes as a member of a highly collaborative Student Life staff.  In addition to Residence Life, Student Life is comprised of Counseling and Wellness Services, Mabee Center and Intramurals, Student Conduct, and Student Engagement (activities, clubs and organizations, and Fraternity/Sorority Life).  The Office of Student Life is committed to educating and empowering students of promise to build a welcoming campus community.  

Key Responsibilities:

• The selection, hiring, and training of all residence life employees, including both professional and student staff.
• Promote, coordinate and evaluate residence life programming that will address student issues and concerns while establishing residential communities that are safe, healthy, and welcoming.
• Develop a residential experience for students geared toward learning opportunities that partner with the college’s academic initiatives, commensurate with both the college and Student Life mission and vision.
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and supervise all operational functions of residence life, including room assignments, check-in/check-out procedures, damage assessments, cleaning and safety inspections, maintenance requests, and space selection.
• Monitor residence hall staff compliance with health and safety issues and ensure that appropriate referrals are made, and documentation is provided, when necessary.
• Assist RAs in the on-going evaluation of their residents’ needs and work together to provide a supportive response.
• Educate residents about college and community expectations.
• Serve as a conduct officer in addressing student issues by adjudicating documented incidents and recommending disciplinary action in regard to behavioral misconduct.  The Coordinator of Residence Life is responsible for providing training for the RAs that may write conduct reports.  
• Assist the Dean of Student Life in the development of residence life policies consistent with college policies and standards of conduct.
• Coordinate all written communication relative to Residence Life. This includes the editing and publishing of all Residence Life policies and procedures in the student handbook, administering the terms and conditions for on-campus living to residential students, and establishing and publishing a calendar including all significant housing-related events for each academic year.  These documents are to be routinely updated, with communication being delivered to various constituents in a timely manner.
• Assist with budget preparation for the Residence Life program and monitor departmental budgets.
• Assist with the identification and prioritization of residence hall facilities and equipment needs.  
• Maintain strong relationships with both internal agencies (physical plant, campus safety, etc.) as well as external vendors (laundry services, linen services, marketing consultants, furniture manufacturers, etc.) whose services are critical to the functionality of residence life.
• Coordinate with other campus departments (athletics, admission, campus safety etc.) for events that require the use of housing facilities (athletic camps, events hosted by local groups and agencies, local emergencies and disasters, functions held by private groups).
• Prepare residence life housing reports as requested.

• Assume regular availability for student emergencies on campus and provide consultation for on-call staff members in emergency situations.
• Is part of the administrative on-call rotation and when on call must be available to respond to emergencies.  
• Remain educated on best practices and new developments for the areas of residence life, housing, judicial affairs, and student development and disperse information to residence life staff when appropriate.
• Represent the Office of Student Life on matters related to residence life and serve on committees as necessary.  
• Attend regional and national professional conferences as deemed necessary by the Dean of Student Life.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree in College Student Personnel or related Higher Education degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience working with college aged students in a related field.  
• PC skills including, but not limited to, word processing and spreadsheets, knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Internet and e-mail.

About Culver-Stockton College

Culver-Stockton’s 140-acre campus sits high on top “the Hill” overlooking the iconic Mississippi River in Canton, Missouri. Home to more than 1,000 residential students from all over the world, C-SC provides opportunities for students to explore their talents, set career goals, and develop leadership skills. The majority of C-SC Wildcats live on campus in residence halls or fraternity and sorority houses, within close proximity to academic classrooms, athletic facilities, dining options, and countless student life opportunities. Our close-knit community is home to 21 NAIA athletic teams, 10 Greek organizations, and over 50 student organizations. Students enjoy fine arts productions, mock trial experiences, student-run print and broadcast journalism opportunities, and much more!

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