Residence Life Coordinator (P1 Career Level, 12 Month)
Grinnell College

Job Info

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Job Title:

Residence Life Coordinator (P1 Career Level, 12 Month)

Department:

Student Affairs

Job Summary:

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGEGrinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report's list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.

Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARYThe Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position at Grinnell College is part of a two-year career development track. The first year is dedicated to the new RLC learning their responsibilities and expectations of the role of a live-in professional staff member at Grinnell College. The 2nd year will provide an auxiliary professional development opportunity to work with an adjacent campus partner for a few hours a week in an effort to find better ways to work with other departments and a different demographic of students.

The RLC is a student-centered, collaborative, and intentional educator who supervises student staff and manages a residential learning community of approximately 250 students. The Residence Life Coordinator is - first and foremost - a residential educator responsible for creating and sustaining a community of learners that reside in a self-governing environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual who is energized by the opportunity to grow as a generalist in Student Affairs and help shape a thriving department focused on student learning and achievement.

Residence Life Coordinator responsibilities include day-to-day management of a residential community of approximately 250 students, supervision of high-achieving student staff, innovation program planning and implementation, personal and group advising, cooperative management of residential facilities, facilitation of the Grinnell College First Year Experience course, and serving in an on-call and crisis response rotation.

This is a 12-month position that includes housing and the salary for this position is $48,000.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership training, advising and development
• Administration
• On-call and crisis response

Professional Development Opportunities

• Explore different areas of student affairs
• One-on-one mentorship
• Intentional professional development aligned with your interests
• Strengthen your people coaching skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Student
• At least one year of housing or residence life experience
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, organizational, and time-management skills are important
• The ability to work independently, as a member of the student affairs team, and with a highly selective student population within a rigorous academic setting; program development; outcomes assessment
• Working effectively in a diverse environment
• Responding to crises and emergencies; handling and protecting sensitive and confidential information and records
• Knowledge of and experience with selective, residential liberal arts campuses
• Understanding of and appreciation for college student development issues, and the student affairs field in general

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in higher education administration, college student personnel, counseling, hotel management, or another area relevant to student affairs
• Live-in experience at a small, residential college or university
• Knowledge of and experience working with students in transition
• Knowledge of and appreciation for the Grinnell College tradition of student self-governance
• Knowledge of the development and implementation of residential curriculums is a plus

Link to Job Description:

Residence Life Coordinator

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Category:

Term

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S01014

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.

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