Residence Coordinator

Division: Student Affairs
Department/Office: Res Hall - Prog and Edu

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The Campus Life department at St. Catherine University is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Residence Coordinator. This integral role is grounded in our commitment to enhancing the student experience and advancing social justice within our vibrant community. As a Residence Coordinator, this position is at the heart of our mission to provide innovative and educational services that uplift voices and foster meaningful moments for our diverse student body with a focus on those students who live on campus.
In this live-on position, this position will support approximately 320 students across multiple residence halls, offering guidance and advocacy in their personal, academic, and leadership journeys at St. Kate's. Responsibilities include supervising and developing a team of up to 18 Resident Assistants (RAs), supporting living-learning environments, and contributing to various campus committees and student leadership initiatives. This role involves regular interaction with residents to address academic concerns, mediate peer conflicts, and manage personal issues, all while playing a key role in student retention and satisfaction.
This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple facets of the Campus Life department, including Residence Life, Orientation, Student Government, the Information Center, and Clubs and Organizations. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on our campus community while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities Include:
Supervision

• Recruit, train, support, and evaluate Resident Advisors
• Meet weekly with RAs
• Support paraprofessional staff
• Uphold consistent departmental accountability model for direct paraprofessional staff
• Track coaching celebrations and concerns, providing consistent feedback weekly

Community Development & Student Support

• Support Campus Life engagement initiatives
• Aid in development, execution, and assessment in community development and student engagement model
• Execute strategies and initiatives to support, recruit, and retain students with marginalized identities.
• Hold consistent office hours.
• Support community engagement initiatives Residence Life supports, both internal and external (e.g. Citizen Katie, Late Night Breakfast, etc)
• Partner closely with Associate Director for Living Learning Community support.
• Mediate roommate/resident conflicts
• Provide guidance for residents on low level personal, academic, and social issues that come through referral systems (e.g. mental health, personal relationships , financial, and academic concerns)
• Meet with all students requesting student accessibility and accommodations
• Support students with accommodation needs to obtain individualized support as needed.

Crisis Response & Support

• Respond to and follow up with students involved in emergency and crisis situations.
• Assume professional staff duty responsibilities as part of rotation year-round, including holidays and weekends.
• Coach and support paraprofessional staff serving in their on duty capacity.
• While on duty, be within expected range of campus.
• Must live on campus.

Collaborative Partnerships & Special Projects

• Work collaboratively with staff from other departments to support and retain students.
• Develop cooperative relationships with custodial/maintenance staff and Public Safety.
• Serve on special committees, as assigned (i.e. RA selection, RA training, professional staff training, community development)
• Support external special committees (e.g. Citizen Katie, Orientation collaboration, Room Preview, Food Insecurity Project, etc.)
• Assist in training and development of paraprofessional staff.

Area Management - Operational Support

• Assist in general maintenance and upkeep of residence halls.
• Assist with opening halls in fall, and closing during break periods and end of academic year.
• Conduct building rounds once a week for facilities community warmth and RA decor checks.

Conduct Management

• Address low level behavioral concerns with residence hall students as an official hearing officer of the University.
• Actively explain and enforce guidelines of conduct, which protect individual rights.
• Meet Code of Conduct timeline requirements to ensure an equitable and just process for students
• Approach conduct process with an educational and restorative frame.

Other Duties

• Utilize university PCard responsibly.
• Support budget management for responsible areas.
• Other committee responsibilities as assigned through intentional thought and with residents centered.
• This position is an ever evolving appointment. Other innovative and creative opportunities will continue to pop up.

Salary Range: $44,000

Employees at St. Kate's feel a deep connection to the University's Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

• Fourteen (14) paid holidays and paid 'gift' days when the University is closed.
• Free tuition for employees and reduced tuition for their families after one year of service
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403b retirement plan access
• Accrued sick time
• Paid parental leave after one year of service

Specific information on all of our available benefits for full-time employees can be found HERE.
The salary range listed reflects a good-faith estimate of what we reasonably anticipate to pay for this position, based on market data and internal equity, at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, skills, and other relevant factors. St. Catherine reserves the right to modify or adjust compensation depending on University needs.
St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation's largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience working with college aged students
• Experience planning and/or organizing events and/or programs
• Availability for evening and weekend hours
• Ability to live on campus as primary residence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as an RA (or equivalent) or senior RA
• Supervision of undergraduate staff
• Experience working in higher education or residence life
• Experience serving in a crisis response/duty service role
• Effective time and project management skills

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university's commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application instructions:


Posting Number: 20220670-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 01/31/2025
Application Deadline: 2/23/2025

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/9652

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to 'love of neighbor without distinction' and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at [email protected] or 651-690-6565.







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