Community Coordinator - Residential Life

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is hiring for the position of Community Coordinator - Residential Life!  

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position supports department of Student Engagement & Residential Living by providing Resident Advisor supervision, ensuring a positive and safe experience for our student body, and serving as an effective Conduct Hearing Officer.

Provides Resident Advisor (RA) supervision and Residential Living program support by:

• Facilitate recruiting and conducting individual and group interviews for new RA hires in conjunction with the other SERL staff members
• Conducting RA staff meetings and individual meetings with all RA's
• Providing guidance, support, and response to RA and student issues & concerns
• Assisting in the housing selection process for both returning students in the spring and incoming students in the summer
• Planning and designing summer and mid-year training and development programs in conjunction with the Residential Living Team
• Responding to student and parent concerns and questions (emails; phone calls; office interaction)
• Participating in on-call rotation with other live-on staff members
• Respond & work with colleagues (i.e. Campus Safety and or Counseling Center) to manage incidents involving SJC students, including but not limited to incidents regarding policy violations, Mental Health concerns, Title IX, etc.

Ensures a positive experience for our student body by:

• Conducting surveys and meeting with staff and students to solicit feedback on improving the quality of life for residence halls and working to implement positive change in those areas
• Facilitating various programming initiatives through Student Engagement & Residential Living in alignment with the College’s core values and mission to enhance the student experience
• Serves as a member of the New Student Orientation Program Committee and participate in day-of Orientation tasks as assigned
• Ensuring the Director is informed on the well-being of resident students and facility concerns
• Acting in an advisory role to a student group on campus
• Engaging with students and maintaining a presence on campus within the residence halls and in common areas
• Staying abreast of best practices and incorporates them into the Student Engagement & Residential Living Program
• Updating & monitoring departments social media and email accounts

Serves as an effective Conduct Hearing Officer by:

• Conducting interviews and applying proper sanctions as outlined by the student code of conduct.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred
• Previous student life experience desired
• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have an acceptable motor vehicle record, and successfully complete SJC driver training program

SCHEDULE:

• Evening and nighttime hours are expected and include facilitating Resident Assist staff meetings, responding to student issues, and attending student programs
• Staff are expected to work 35-40 hours a week and will work with the Director of Student Engagement and Residential Living to create and set a balanced work schedule

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently on projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with other team members
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Ability to view and solve problems from multiple perspectives
• Capacity to exercise good judgement, act as a positive role model, and maintain professional boundaries with students
• Good organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to deal with various personalities
• Ability to process information within group setting and work with other College staff
• Tolerates work related stress effectively and maintains self-control/professionalism

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;
• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;
• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;
• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;
• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;
• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;
• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([email protected], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: [email protected] or call 207-893-7757.