Residence Life Coordinator

Rhodes College is currently seeking applications for the Residence Life Coordinator.

At Rhodes College, we aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We will achieve this aspiration through a college-wide commitment to our vision.

Rhodes’ rigorous approach to liberal arts and sciences inspires students to discover and cultivate lifelong passions and make a difference in the classroom, on campus, in the city of Memphis, and worldwide. Simply put, our mission is to prepare students for life and career, wherever those journeys take them.

The Division of Student Life plays an integral role in the College’s vision and values, and every member supports the delivery of a transformative student experience.

Job Overview:

The Residence Life Coordinator is responsible for supporting and enhancing the effectiveness of the Office of Residence Life and participating in developing a comprehensive residential experience for students.

This position is a critical part of the Residence Life staff team, supervises student staff, and provides direct care and support for students in a residential environment. The Residence Life Coordinator assists in building a comprehensive and holistic residence hall program. The position includes weeklong on-call duty responsibilities, broad communication responsibilities, and regular contact with students in a fast-paced and often ambiguous environment.

This is a 12-month, fully-benefited position that is required to live on the Rhodes College campus in assigned housing.

Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in selecting and training Resident Assistants, directly supervise and evaluate (10-18) Resident Assistants, and manage multiple residence hall buildings.

• Meet bi-weekly with Resident Assistants or on an as-needed basis and coordinate and facilitate weekly staff meetings with Resident Assistants.

• Assist in the opening and closing the residence halls, assist with roommate assignments in the housing software system, issue and inventory residence hall keys, and track the maintenance of residence hall buildings.

• Regularly attend division, committee, and departmental staff meetings.

• Facilitate resident relocations in the residence hall supervisory area.

• Collaborate with housekeeping and facilities to help maintain a living environment conducive to learning.

• Advises, counsels, and seeks to develop residents in alignment with the department’s mission, vision, and strategies to create and sustain a supportive residential educational environment. Please visit our Residence Life Mission Statement to learn more about our mission.

• Assist, supervise, and evaluate Resident Assistants on community development, program development, and program execution. Attend Resident Assistant programs and oversee the assessment of programs to determine effectiveness.

• Support residents in conflict or crisis through mediation, immediate and administrative intervention, or referral to appropriate campus resources.

• Participate in a weekly, 24/7/365, “on-call” rotation with other Residence Life staff members and respond to situations accordingly.

• Assist with evacuating residential students and relocation as determined by Rhodes College. This includes inclement weather or other living conditions requiring college evacuation.

• Fully understand and interpret Rhodes College policies and procedures that include Code of Conduct, Rhodes Housing policies, Title IX, and Title VI.

• Conduct investigations and/or administrative hearings as deemed by the Office of Community Standards.

Job Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree is required.

• This position requires a valid Driver's license, a good driving record, and must be insurable by the College's insurance carrier.

• At least one (1) year of previous experience as a Resident Assistant, Community Advisor, or other housing/Residence Life leadership experience is required.

• Regular attendance is required.

• Requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings when necessary.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills required.

• Must have the ability to solve problems and handle multiple tasks and priorities.

• Demonstrated leadership skills are required.

• Must possess the ability to practice sound, ethical decision-making.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.