Receptionist and Administrative Support (Residential Builders Commission)
State of South Carolina
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Residential Success Coordinator
State of South Carolina
Winthrop University
Job Description
Summary
The Residential Success Coordinator manages the daily operations and activities of two smaller residence halls housing about 425 students at Winthrop University, including supervising staff, developing academic communities, and handling student counseling and emergencies.
This role involves living on-site year-round, working evenings and weekends, and advising student groups to support a positive living environment.
It's ideal for someone passionate about student development with experience in campus housing and strong organizational skills.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in college student personnel or related field preferred
- Two years of experience in housing or college student affairs, including live-in experience as a resident assistant or director
- Must reside in the residence hall year-round and work evenings/weekends
- Knowledge of residence hall operations and academic living/learning communities
- Strong supervisory skills to hire, train, and evaluate 8-10 resident assistants and other staff
- Effective counseling and communication skills for advising students and enforcing policies
- Ability to handle emergencies, coordinate maintenance, and manage confidential information
Full Job Description
- Coordinates the administration and operation of two smaller residence halls (about 425 students).
- Responsible for the development of academic living/learning communities.
- Assists in the development and implementation of programs, policies and procedures.
- Assists with short- and long-range planning.
- Maintains an office and regular office hours.
- Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates 8 to 10 resident assistants, 25 office hosts, and 10 to 15 night hosts.
- Plans and implements training programs and workshops for Residence Life staff and chairs departmental committees.
- Counsels staff members and students; enforces all university and Residence Life policies; and adjudicates residence hall disciplinary cases and administers sanctions.
- Coordinates residence hall maintenance with Facilities Management, Custodial Services and Facilities Design and Development.
- Approves and inspects room personalization requests.
- Rotates “on call” duty and responds to personnel crises and building emergencies on a 24-hour basis, including during break periods.
- Coordinates summer conference housing, summer school housing or other summer functions and projects.
- Advises one or more residence hall councils and student groups.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Must be willing and able to reside in the residence hall year-round and work a schedule that includes some evening and weekend hours.
- Knowledge of best practices related to residence hall operations.
- Understanding of academic living/learning communities and their operation/function.
- Knowledge of interpersonal/group interaction; student development theory; and counseling techniques and ability to counsel/advise students effectively/appropriately.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to coordinate/monitor a variety of ongoing projects/activities.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive/confidential information with discretion and exercise mature judgment in difficult circumstances.
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, parents and general public.
- Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others.
- Ability to deal discretely with sensitive/confidential information.
- Ability to teach and present information effectively.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in college student personnel or related field and two years of experience in housing or related college student affairs position, including live-in experience as a resident assistant (resident advisor), senior resident assistant, resident director or equivalent
- Experience working with academic living/learning communities.
- Supervisory experience helpful.
Additional Information
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