Residence Life Coordinator
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
- Position Summary and Job Magnitude
- Essential Functions and Basic Duties
- Coordinate the opening and closing of the residence(s) during appropriate times (e.g., move-in, move-out, winter break, etc.).
- Oversee occupancy management of assigned residence(s).
- Manage all aspects relating to the Residence Life Office. This includes, but is not limited to, supplies, cleanliness, and access.
- Monitor departmental spending and manage budget.
Departmental Responsibilities
- Maintain the property social media account(s).
- Liaise and support institutional recruitment efforts with a focus on promoting on-campus living.
- Connect with contacts within the local community who support student development, such as local businesses, emergency services, and regional health services.
- Maintain regular communication with the Property Support Residence Life Team (Director/Associate Director, Residence Life & The Student Experience).
- Serve as part of the departmental rotation of on-call managers.
- Be familiar with and follow the Campus Living Centres policies and procedures.
- Perform mediations and interventions as needed.
- Coordinate with outside agencies in response to crises.
- Serve as a conduct administrator for the assigned residence(s). This includes, but is not limited to, management of the incident report database, investigating incidents, and following up with student concerns.
- Maintain visibility and presence within the assigned residence community.
- Develop an engaged and inclusive residence community by implementing the Community Development Model, leading a Residence Orientation, and implementing social and educational programming.
- Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and mentor a team of Resident Advisors and/or Community Advisors.
- Create and deliver training sessions for the Residence Life Staff. These trainings include, but are not limited to the Residence Life Staff Training Conference and property training.
- Liaise, collaborate, and partner with institutional partners to support the needs of students.
- Support and provide guidance to the Residence Council. This includes, but is not limited to, aiding in elections, facilitating the creation of programs/events, or soliciting feedback for residence improvements.
Other Duties
- Develop and maintain internal and external relationships. This includes but is not limited to, institutional committees/offices, Campus Living Centres properties/Property Support, OACUHO, ACUHO-I, CACUSS, etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Require employees work in the manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures required by the OHSA, regulations, and Campus Living Centres (e.g. wearing safety shoes, confining hair, jewelry or loose clothing around moving parts, etc.)
- Ensure the Personal Protective Equipment required for all subordinates’ job is readily available, in good working condition and ensure usage is recorded
- Ensure all trainings required for each task are identified, documented, and readily available
- Ensure all WHMIS 2015 regulated supplies and SDS sheets are readily available
- Ensure hazard identification, labelling, and any additional chemical safety resources and documents are up-to-date and available for all workers
- Qualifications
Skills/Abilities
- Must possess superior verbal and written communication skills;
- Must possess above average customer service skills;
- Must possess superior attitude towards learning;
- Must be able to handle multiple projects at once; and
- Must be able to provide strong leadership to staff.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Oversee the daily administration, occupancy, budget, and operations of assigned student residences, including opening and closing procedures and residence office management. Develop an inclusive student community through programming and staff leadership, while managing incidents, supporting student needs, and coordinating with institutional and community partners.
Requirements
Requires a recognized college diploma or university degree and at least one year of industry or related experience. Candidates must have strong communication, customer service, learning, multitasking, and leadership abilities.
Skills
- Verbal And Written Communication
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Staff Recruitment And Development
- Training And Mentoring
- Community Development
- Program Development
- Budget Management
- Occupancy Management
- Crisis Management
- Incident Investigation
- Conflict Mediation
- Relationship Building
- Project Management
- Health And Safety Compliance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Education
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
- Social Services
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Residence Life
- Student Housing
- Residence Administration
- Occupancy Management
- Budget Management
- Academic Programming
- Social Programming
- Community Development Model
- Residence Orientation
- Resident Advisors
- Community Advisors
- Staff Recruitment
- Staff Training
- Staff Evaluation
- Student Development
- Residence Council
- Crisis Response
- Incident Reports
- Incident Investigation
- Mediation
- Student Conduct
- On-Call Management
- Social Media
- Institutional Recruitment
- Community Partnerships
- OHSA
- WHMIS 2015
- Safety Data Sheets
- Personal Protective Equipment