Residence Life Assistant (RLA) Coordinator, Durham Campus | NC School of Science and Mathematics - Military Veterans

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CLOSING DATE: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 5 p.m.

POSITION TYPE: Permanent, 11 months, SHRA, FLSA Non-exempt, 1.0 FTE

HIRING SALARY: $36,374

Community Coordinators are provided with an unfurnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.

Description of Duties:

This 11-month, SHRA position is a full-time, live-in position reporting to the Dean of Students or designee.

The RLA Coordinator is responsible for the selection, training and advising of the Residential Life Assistant program. The Coordinator works with all members of the CC team to develop selection guidelines, create the application process, train, and offer ongoing support and supervision to the selected RLAs.

The specific duties of the RLA Coordinator include:

Coordinate application process using the Senior Leadership Campus Service process, supplementary documents, and additional process requirements

Hold interest or Q&A meetings for juniors

Update application as needed based on feedback from Community Coordinators and existing RLAs

Schedule and supervise all aspects of the interview process - application review, group process, interviews, and other evaluation tools

Communicate selection to candidates

Hold RLA draft for community coordinators, identify both selected candidates and alternates

Maintain spreadsheet of individual and group scores for evaluations, interviews and application readings

Develop, coordinate, and facilitate training for RLAs and Community Coordinators

Offer training in at least three specific timeframes: spring for rising seniors, during RLA Orientation Week, and on-going on a monthly basis during their senior year

Write, edit, and maintain the RLA Handbook and clearly communicate expectations to RLAs and Community Coordinators

Provide support to individual RLAs throughout the year - through monthly RLA meetings; individual scheduled meetings; and in response to academic, conduct, or emotional issues that arise

Provide training opportunities for RLAs and inform Community Coordinators about these opportunities. Some of these sessions will be required for RLAs and CCs to participate together to foster team building.

Offer on-going support and supervision of RLA student teams

address discipline issues that RLAs experience throughout the year

coordinate any conduct consequences for RLAs

address all performance issues

offer additional support to RLAs experiencing emotional, medical, or academic issues

Community Coordinators are provided with an unfurnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.

Duties and responsibilities include hall management and supervision, desk and on-call duties, emergency response and incident management, community and wellness programming, student support and discipline and committee work and community policy writing. Community Coordinators serve as front-line responders for student and residence hall emergencies.

Community Coordinators serve in loco parentis for each student residing at NCSSM and, along with counselors, academic advisors, and parents/guardians, are an integral member of the student support team. In addition, Community Coordinators are the primary point of contact for students families and work closely with faculty and staff members across campus to support students. Community Coordinators are responsible for building community within their designated residence hall and serving as a primary resource for their residents. Community Coordinators predominantly work non-traditional hours either directly with students or on a rotating duty shift; evening and weekend work are required. Community Coordinators are considered mandatory employees for the following events: emergency closings; adverse weather; and public health emergencies.

Remote Options: None Bachelors degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred: Bachelors degree and at least two years of related experience in residence life, education, recreational programming, wellness, as well as experience working with high school age populations.

Candidates must possess a valid drivers license with no serious driving-related convictions. Permanent, 11 months, SHRA, FLSA Non-exempt, 1.0 FTE

Community Coordinators are provided with an unfurnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with one meal a day in the school cafeteria.