Cameron University - Lawton, OK

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Lawton, OK
Educational Services

About the position

The Coordinator for Staffing and Operations is a full-time (12-month) live-in professional position at Cameron University, responsible for administering a comprehensive student housing program within a campus community of up to 650 residents. This role is pivotal in fostering student success and ensuring the effective operations of the Student Housing and Residence Life department. The Coordinator will work closely with the Student Housing and Residence Life team to create an environment conducive to student engagement and development. In this position, the Coordinator will manage a community of 100-225 residents, overseeing the student conduct process and ensuring the growth and development of Resident Assistants (typically 4-5) and a Student Intern. The Coordinator will also be responsible for managing facility access, scheduling Resident Assistant duty for area coverage, and executing various departmental responsibilities. This includes planning and executing the recruitment, selection, hiring, and training of all Resident Assistants, assisting with health and safety room inspections, and managing the Resident Assistant evaluation process, which includes gathering resident feedback. The Coordinator will participate in emergency and crisis prevention planning, respond to emergencies as they arise, and assist with departmental assessment efforts and initiatives. The role requires maintaining office hours (generally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday) and facilitating additional night and weekend work beyond the on-call responsibilities. The position reports directly to the Director of Student Housing and Residence Life and plays a crucial role in supporting the goals of the department and the mission of the university.

Responsibilities

  • Professionally and efficiently execute Cameron University's commitment to student success
  • Supervise Resident Assistants (typically 4-5) and a Student Intern
  • Manage a community of 100-225 residents
  • Oversee the student conduct process within the assigned community
  • Work with Resident Assistant staff members individually to ensure growth and development
  • Manage facility access and schedule Resident Assistant duty for area coverage
  • Plan and execute the recruitment, selection, hiring, and training of all Resident Assistants
  • Assist with the exterior door and elevator schedules for housing facilities
  • Assist with Health and Safety room inspections
  • Plan and manage the Resident Assistant evaluation process including resident feedback
  • Assist with Resident Assistant training and selection
  • Update the Resident Assistant manual and other Resident Assistant documents
  • Participate in emergency and crisis prevention planning and preparation
  • Respond to emergency or crisis situations appropriately as they arise
  • Assist with department assessment efforts and departmental initiatives
  • Open and close housing at the beginning and ending of each semester
  • Participate in a professional staff on-call rotation
  • Facilitate additional night and weekend work beyond the on-call responsibility
  • Maintain office hours (generally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday)
  • Perform other related duties as needed to support the goals of the department and mission of the university

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree by time of appointment
  • Two years of experience either living on or working in housing or residence life
  • Willingness to be on-call and work evenings and weekends as necessary
  • Ability to pass a background screening

Nice-to-haves

  • Master's Degree in higher education, student affairs, educational administration, or related field
  • Experience supervising Resident Assistants
  • Post-undergraduate work experience in housing or residence life

Benefits

  • Salary budgeted at $30,000 with benefits
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