Position Details
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Job Title Residence Life Coordinator
Department Student Affairs SC
Location Sheridan
Posting Category Staff
Desired Start Date Hourly Rate (if applicable) Hiring Range $36,483 - $45,604
Full Salary Range $36,483 - $54,724
Benefits Summary
- Employer paid retirement plan (17.37% employer paid; .75% employee paid)
- Group Health, Dental and Life Insurance, including Flex Benefits
- 20 days paid annual leave
- Four days per year paid personal leave
- 16 paid holidays per year
- Paid medical, emergency and bereavement leave
- Employee and family tuition waivers
- Free easy-access parking
- Collaborative work environment
- Onsite fitness center and walking track
- Verizon, Microsoft, Dell and HP employee discounts
- Professional development Months Worked Annually Full-time 12 months
Typical Work Schedule Must be able to work late hours and weekends.
Work schedule may be a "staggered" schedule. For example, instead of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, you might work 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM to ensure you are present hall meetings and other club advisor activities.
Some weekends are required for hosting activities and special events.
Position Information Posting Number 20151000P
Job Posting Date 05/13/2026
Initial Review Date Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary The Residential Life Coordinator is a live-in member of the Campus Life and Housing professional staff. The coordinator assists with the day-to-day operations of the CL&H office and supervises the Resident Assistants. Charged with shaping the environment and experiences for students living in the residence halls, this role oversees services and programs which focus on learning outcomes connected to academic success, effective community engagement, and intrapersonal development. On-campus housing is provided. Reports To Director of Campus Life and Housing
Education/Qualifications A bachelor's degree is required. A master's degree in Student Affairs, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Education, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge:
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic computer applications
Skills:
Must be organized and able to multitask, Must be willing to work in a team environment
Abilities:
Must be an energetic, innovated individual who is self-disciplined, detail oriented with a demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of college personnel; Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Ability to work with students, both individually and in groups. Working Conditions/Physical Requirements Some weekends are required for hosting activities and special events. Must be able to climb stairs, set up equipment and other programming needs and interact with a wide variety of people. Must be able to lead trips in the wilderness.
Residential requirements:
Must reside on-campus in provided housing. About Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan College is located in historic Sheridan, WY at the foot of the beautiful Big Horn Mountains, minutes away from a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Sheridan is ranked "America's Top Western Town" by True West magazine and is a vibrant community. Sheridan College is a vital component in the community. NWCCD also includes a small campus site in Buffalo, WY. Experience Experience as a member of a residential program is preferred. Special Instructions to Applicants All NWCCD job postings are contingent on funding. Transcripts will be required and may be attached to your online application documents under "Transcripts" and for additional space, under "Other Documents" or emailed to: HR@sheridan.edu. Letters of recommendation are highly recommended and can be attached to your online application documents (up to three letters), or may be sent to Human Resources at HR@sheridan.edu.
Job Duties These are the job duties for required of the position. Percentage of time 60
Responsibility/Duty Residential Life
Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that fosters a sense of belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another.
Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, regularly touring the community, and interacting with residents.
Build rapport with the residents to be able to provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral.
Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to student needs.
Participate in departmental and divisional professional development activities.
Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of staff members for the Campus Life and Housing Office.
Resident Assistants (RA)
Supervise the RA Team (20-22 students) Manage RA programming budget
Oversee RA duty schedule
Residence Hall Association (RHA)
Advise RHA
Supervise RHA exec team (6 members)
Manage RHA budget
Communicate RHA issues to the Director as necessary
Living/Learning Communities
Develop and implement living/learning communities or communities of practice within the residence hall in collaboration with campus departments Percentage of time 30
Responsibility/Duty Residence Life and Housing
Manage operational functions for residence halls, such as building walkthroughs, damage assessment, reporting and billing, maintenance requests, hall openings and closings, and other administrative tasks.
Report, track, and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate housekeeping staff and facilities employees.
Participate in year-round duty rotation to provide support to students, working closely with the Counseling Services, Sheridan Police and other campus staff.
Interpret and enforce a wide variety of College Policies and Residence Life Handbook and protocol governing student behavior.
Participate in formal and informal disciplinary procedures as necessary, referring situations to supervisor, local authorities, etc. as necessary.
Assist with the opening and closing of the residence halls. Percentage of time 5
Responsibility/Duty Safety and Security
Administer framework necessary to ensure safety and security operations, policies, and procedures
Implement corrective actions on issues in the interest of safety, security and risk reduction
Assess program risk and assist in the development of appropriate strategy
Recommend new policies, procedures, programs, and services for continual improvement Percentage of time 5
Responsibility/Duty Other Duties
Provide administrative support to the department
Participate in SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration)
Assist in oversight of summer conferences assigned to the residence halls
Support Title IX prevention and investigatory efforts
Perform other duties as assigned
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
NWCCD Website
Personal Referral
Indeed
HigherEd Job
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Local Newspaper:
Sheridan Press
Local Newspaper:
Gillette News Record
Local Newspaper:
Buffalo Bulletin
Other Advertisement/Publication
Other
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Resume
Cover Letter
Optional Documents
Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation 1
Curriculum Vitae
Other Documents
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3