Residence Life Coordinator, Commuter & Club Support

Job Description:

Who We Are Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Student Life at SPU is committed to fostering student learning and development through residential living, leadership opportunities, and intentional programming. Within this context, the Residence Life staff serve as educators, creating environments that support student growth, academic success, and meaningful engagement in a Christ-centered community. What We Need Seattle Pacific University is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) to serve as a live-in professional educator responsible, as a member of the Residence Life Staff, for creating a safe, inclusive, fun and transformative residential learning experience for undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University and managing the day-to-day operations of their living area. This is a hybrid position with additional responsibilities for programming, student care, and conduct in the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL). Along with a vibrant Christian faith, the RLC has an enthusiasm for developing college students and plays a central role in teaching, mentoring, and supporting undergraduate students while also contributing to co-curricular programming and student engagement initiatives. What You'll Do Staff Development Teach, train, supervise and evaluate 4 undergraduate Resident Advisors in a primary residence area in partnership with another professional staff member. Contribute to the overall teaching and training of the Resident Advisor and Area Council staff, including team- teaching the fall

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class and staff in-services. Assist in recruitment and selection or hiring processes for undergraduate student staff, graduate students and full-time staff. Student Learning & Support Develop meaningful mentoring relationships with students and maintain a high degree of visibility and availability in the residential community. Facilitate student learning around Student Life learning outcomes through mentoring relationships and programs, including the areas of community & leadership development, faith formation & Christian service, cultural understanding & engagement, vocation & calling, health & wellness and integrated learning & academic success. Engage students in the areas of personal values, relationships, wellness, decision-making and positive citizenship through mediation and student conduct processes. Conduct regular wellness checks with students and provide coaching, strategies and resource referral related to student success. Community Development Establish and maintain a Christ-centered community that supports a safe, inclusive, fun and transformative residential learning environment for undergraduate students. Residence Administration Conduct openings, closings, inventory inspections and room changes/withdrawals. Provide support for undergraduate housing selection process. Collaborate with campus partners such as Housing, Facility & Project Management, and Dining Services to sustain and improve residential environments. Manage a residence hall front desk, including hiring, training and supervision of student staff. Learn and use technology platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, StarRez, Banner, and Confluence. Safety & Emergency Response Participate in on-call rotation throughout the academic year to respond to incidents and emergencies for a residential population of approximately 1,500 students. Serve as a Building Emergency Coordinator for the primary residence area and participate in overall response to campus emergencies. Collaborative Residence Life Work Collaboratively engage the Residence Life staff in a manner that fosters and invites trust, humility and respect, constructive critical feedback, focus on solutions and commitment to team and department decisions. Serve on committees within Residence Life and the University as assigned. Maintain positive and collaborative working relationships with other University departments. Commuter & Club Support; Responsibilities within the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership (OSIL) Provide programming and resources for commuter student engagement and student success. Provide programming and resources for student clubs and organizations. Professional Development Ongoing personal and professional work that enhances staff member's capacity for supporting historically underrepresented student populations and engaging all students related to cultural understanding and engagement at a predominantly white institution. Ongoing professional engagement with the field of Student Affairs. Participate in annual and ongoing departmental professional staff trainings. What You Bring Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field preferred 1-2 years of experience working directly with college students (graduate assistantships considered) Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and facilitate student learning in both formal and informal settings Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to engage and support students with a wide range of experiences and perspectives Sound judgment and ability to manage complex student situations with professionalism Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple responsibilities

Mission Alignment:

A personal commitment to Christian faith; enthusiasm for supporting SPU's mission; alignment with the University's Statement of Faith; and willingness to uphold the lifestyle standards of our Christian community

Compensation & Position Details Salary Range:

$43,000 - $43,940 annually (DOE)

Status:

Full-time, live-in position

Appointment:

10 months, mid-August to mid-

June Department:

Residence Life & Office of Student Involvement and Leadership Benefits:

SPU pays employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance; provides HSA/HRA contributions; contributes 7% to a retirement account with immediate vesting (as eligible); and offers a tuition discount program for employees and qualified dependents.

Additional Information:

How to Apply Please complete the online application through Workday and be prepared to submit a resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing how your unique talents and giftings make you a great fit for this role and how you can contribute to the mission of SPU! Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent staff and faculty that reflects a broad range of talents, experiences and perspectives. Valuing the full array of God's created humanity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith. At SPU, we recognize this full human array as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully. We strive to become a workplace to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Department at (206)281-2809, or email hr@spu.edu. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed. This small volume,

SPU:

Who We Are, gathers key documents that articulate the identity and guiding principles of Seattle Pacific — our statement of faith, our enduring commitments, and our expectations for life together in a diverse, academic community. These statements are more than policies; they form the shared framework within which we pursue our mission as educators, scholars, staff, and colleagues. SPU is committed to helping all members of the SPU community provide for their own safety and security. Each year, in compliance with federal law, SPU publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This compliance document is available on the SPU website. A print version of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at the Office of Safety and Security at 601 West Emerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 206-281-2922. SPU's report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about reported crimes for the three previous calendar years that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SPU; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus In addition, the report contains information about fires occurring in on-campus student housing facilities during the three preceding calendar years. This information is required by law and is provided by the Seattle Pacific University Office of Safety and Security.