Housing Operations Coordinator

$27,040 - $27,040/Yr

St. Olaf College - Northfield, MN

Part-time - Entry Level

Northfield, MN

Educational Services

About the position

The Housing Operations Coordinator is a student leadership role at St. Olaf College, providing supervisory and administrative support to the Residence Life office. This position involves organizing financial information, supervising business service assistants, and acting as a liaison between staff and students. The coordinator must be adaptable, efficient, and effective in communication, working both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise colleagues working as business service assistants in the central Residence Life office.
• Approve time cards for business service assistants (BSAs).
• Work collaboratively with BSAs to correct behaviors of concern and provide appropriate disciplinary measures as necessary.
• Serve as a liaison between professional supervisors and BSAs.
• Receive, sort, and distribute physical mail and documents.
• Manage phone calls and direct them to appropriate resources; manage call lists and make outgoing calls.
• Support data entry and assist with creating and maintaining department files, records, and storage systems.
• Assist with housing records, damage bills, etc.
• Schedule meetings as requested.
• Attend all training, in-services, and developmental meetings requested by the Residence Life Office.
• Identify and explain key financial working mechanisms of each residence hall and community.
• Attend/participate in staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with the supervisor.
• Manage office email accounts.
• Support the opening and closing of the office.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a degree program at St. Olaf College during the academic year and maintain good standing in academics and conduct.
• Must maintain a cumulative/semester GPA of 2.5.
• Experience in Microsoft Office and Google Suite is required.
• Ability to act with discretion and exercise proper professional etiquette regarding confidential information.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• High levels of motivation and willingness to learn.
• Ability to pay close attention to details.
• Excellent time management skills.

Benefits

• Part-time position with flexible hours.
• Opportunity for leadership experience in a college setting.