Residence Life Coordinator

Company: Whatcom Community College
Location: Bellingham
Posted on: January 11, 2020

Job Description:

Exempt, Residence Life Coordinator Location Bellingham, WA Job Type Exempt Department Community Standards/Residence Life Job Number 00294 Description Whatcom Community College invites applications for a Residence Life Coordinator. WCC is committed to creating a safe and inclusive living and learning environment for all students and employees. Our Housing and Residence Life Education program aims to cultivate a dynamic living experience for WCC students to engage with peers. WCC strives to create a community of sustainable practices, inclusive understanding of each individual's unique identity and experiences as well an attitude of accountability to each other. The Residence Life Coordinator is full-time live in position requiring evening, weekend and holiday on-call duties. Compensation includes assigned housing. This position reports to the Director of Community Standards and Residence Life. Job Responsibilities A successful candidate will: Provide leadership, management, and support Housing and Residence Life. Contribute to innovative Residence Life Educational programing, practices and ideas to develop a sense of community and support to staff and residents. Collaborate with a variety of departments across campus. Integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout services and practices. Key Responsibilities: Assist Director for Community Standards and Residence Life in development, implementation, and assessment of residence life education programs; facilitate the development of a sense of community among the residents and staff. Recruit, hire, supervise, provide ongoing training, and evaluate the work of student Resident Advisors (RAs). Work closely with the Director for Community Standards and Residence Life to resolve complex housing issues and staffing challenges. Qualifications, Salary and Appointment Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Experience developing and collaborating on programming, events, and activities. Demonstrated supervisory experience. Demonstrated experience working in a diverse environment, inclusive of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, gender/sexuality, and ethnic backgrounds and identities. Preferred Qualifications: One year of employment in student housing or related employment. Demonstrated experience in education or social services case management. Salary and Appointment: This is a 12-month, full-time Administrative/Exempt position. Exempt from Washington State civil service law with an annual salary of $30,000 and a furnished two-bedroom apartment at no cost (which includes kitchen, laundry, living room, utilities, internet, and parking). This is a live in position. This is a live in position requiring evening, weekend and holiday on-call duties. Compensation includes assigned housing/apartment. Benefit Package: The position comes with a full benefit package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability insurance and a retirement plan. Additionally, as a Washington State, public higher education institution, WCC offers the following: Whatcom Community College is a qualified employer for the program. If you work for the College full time, have had Direct Loans and are on an eligible repayment plan, you are eligible to apply. Full-time employees are eligible to apply and participate in the Whatcom Community College Employee Tuition Program, which provides a tuition waiver for available and eligible WCC courses. Start Date: As soon as can be arranged with successful candidate. Application Due Date: For guaranteed consideration, application packets should be received by Monday January 20th, 2020 at 4:59 pm. Position open until filled. Special Instructions to Applicant A completed application consists of an online application and: Letter of application detailing relevant experience and how the applicant is prepared to meet the duties of the position. Diversity statement providing examples of (1) how you have integrated equity and inclusion in your work and (2) how you will promote equitable practices in education through this position. Current resume. Unofficial Transcripts for all earned degrees; official transcripts required prior to official start date. List of five recent professional references with contact information. recblid 8tmdycl716pt7zlmjb30rgh10alq11

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