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Posted: 14-Feb-23
Location: Arcata, California
Type: Full-time
Salary: $55,320 - $78,672
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Internal Number: 524453
(Job #524453) Student Services Professional II, Residence Life Coordinator, Hiring Range: $55,320-$78,672. Appointments are typically made at the beginning of the salary range. This is a full-time, benefited 12-month pay plan, permanent position with a one-year probationary period position in the Department of Housing and Residence Life. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre-tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year. Additional benefits information can be found at https://hraps.humboldt.edu/employee-benefits. Three vacancies with an anticipated start date of mid-late June. We are expanding our housing portfolio and anticipate hiring at least 6 additional RLCs in the next 2 years.
Now is an exciting time to join the Department of Housing and Residence Life as we have transitioned to Cal Poly Humboldt! Cal Poly Humboldt has been named the state’s third polytechnic institution and the first in Northern California. Backed by a historic state investment, we’re adding in-demand new academic programs, building new facilities, and growing our enrollment. Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that strives to foster an inclusive and equitable community to support our students of diverse backgrounds. We are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavor to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state. Additional information about Cal Poly Humboldt can be found at www.humboldt.edu.
Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.
Position Summary: Professional, full-time, live-in position in Residence Life. RLCs are responsible for student, community, and social justice advocacy within the residence halls; comprehensive management and supervision of Resident Advisors, a Student Assistant, and communities housing a total of 210 - 650 students. Academic Initiative RLCs supervise student leaders for the Living Learning Communities in housing. This person meets regularly with campus partners and ensures that events are planned with purpose. They are responsible for creating and assessing the learning outcomes, along with developing the application process for members of the communities. This position also co-advises the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). These positions are also responsible for the coordination of housing initiatives that foster curricular and co-curricular engagement for students living on campus. Involvement with professional associations, university committees, events, and functions is strongly encouraged and supported. Educators interested in working with a socially just, team-orientated, academically centered, and environmentally responsible organization are strongly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the leadership of the Senior Director for Housing & Residence Life with supervision from Assistant Directors and Area Coordinators in the Department of Housing & Residence Life, the Residence Life Coordinator has the following duties and responsibilities:
- Living Learning Community (LLC) / Theme Housing Management - Collaborate with relevant campus stakeholders to provide academic and interest-based Housing options. Regularly assess the need/effectiveness of LLCs and Theme Communities.
- Assessment – Develop and implement an online survey through the Housing and Residence Life web page to focus on issues impacting the residence hall communities. Provide leadership and training for all Housing and Residence Life staff in strategic goal setting, development of measurable learning outcomes, and create a culture of assessment in Housing and Residence Life, Provide support to evaluate the impact of academic initiatives in the residence halls.
- Community Action Conference (Conduct) – Review information reports; hold community action conferences to determine responsibility in incidents; issue findings; develop and administer educational sanctions focused on student development; attend student conduct norming meetings.
- Professional Staff Team Member - Attend weekly meetings with supervisor; promote and execute Residence Life mission statement: The intention of Residence Life is to focus on the education and holistic growth of the student by creating a safe, socially just, and environmentally responsible community; support the university mission; prepare and attend professional development programs; participate in departmental planning efforts; develop goals and objectives for each year; complete administrative paperwork; coordinate with Housing divisions; cultivate mutually supportive relationships with the campus community; serve as a positive role model and mentor for new members of the team.
- Advise Student Leadership Organizations - Advise and encourage area council; meet with council executive members weekly; assist with Residence Hall Association initiatives and advise delegations or committees for regional and national conferences.
- Mentoring & Advising Residents - Help facilitate student growth and development; provide necessary referrals to campus resources; mediate conflicts; promote the Community Respect Statement; foster a sense of community and health within the residence halls.
- Duty/Emergency Response - Participate in the system-wide evening, weekend, and holiday on-call duty rotation; follow National Incident Management System (NIMS) protocols; monitor and report Clery Act violations; respond to emergencies and crises. The job requires moderate physical effort when responding to emergencies. Moderate physical effort includes quickly responding to the scene of fire alarms, walking up hills and stairs, and carrying duty supplies. These tasks may need to be done during power outages and/or elevator malfunctions.
- Other Duties As Assigned - Participate in special projects or other assigned work.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities listed below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A completed master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience(master's must be complete at the time of application for it to apply).
Knowledge, Abilities & Skills: Successful candidates will possess a general knowledge of the personal, social, and academic challenges encountered by college students; working knowledge of current issues and trends in higher education; an understanding of student development, cultural identity development models, leadership development theories, and social justice action continuums; a familiarity with the principles of community development; working knowledge of management techniques and personnel practices; solid administrative and organizational skills; effective interpersonal and intercultural communication skills; the ability to set goals and priorities, make reasoned and balanced decisions in moderately complex situations, and meet deadlines; computer proficiency; and the ability to foster and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse student, staff, faculty and community members.
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Student Affairs Administration, College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling, Sociology, Social Work, or other related fields strongly preferred. Prior experience working with on-campus housing and advising special interest groups (non-traditional, cultural, LGBTQQIA, etc.) is highly desired. Bilingual professionals are encouraged to apply.
Application Procedure: Please note that applications must be submitted electronically. If assistance is needed, the Human Resources & Academic Personnel Services office would be happy to assist you. Qualified applicants should submit the following materials through PageUp:
https://careers.humboldt.edu/hm/en-us/job/524453/residence-life-coordinator
- Letter of Interest;
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae;
- Contact information for at least three professional references
Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to Cal Poly Humboldt's Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626 or by emailing careers@humboldt.edu, please include the job number (524453) in the subject line of the message.
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi’ni (over in the woods). Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.
Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.
