Job Description

Position Summary

 

The Housing Coordinator, under the direct supervision of the Dean of Student Services, provides overall management of the student residence halls at Coastal Alabama Community College and in will adhere to the guidelines as specified by the College Policy Manual and the Board of Trustees.

 

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule C3 2. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

 

1. Develops and delivers all correspondence regarding student housing.
2. Provides leadership for a positive residence hall community.
3. Fosters a friendly, safe, secure, and clean environment that encourages student development.
4. Provides leadership for the development, implementation, and evaluation of residence hall educational and social programming
5. Acts as a liaison for the College with students and parents.
6. Maintains a cooperative relationship with campus police, residence hall security, local fire departments and police agencies.
7. Schedules regular residence hall fire and safety drills as required by college, state and federal policies.  
8. Regularly participates in campus events including speaker events, and late night and weekend events.
9. Assists in the recruitment, selection, placement, and evaluation of Resident Assistants (RAs).
10. Supervises the Housing staff and RAs in two residence halls. 
11. Provides regular and timely support for RAs by holding meetings and maintaining contact with RAs and devising training programs for RAs.
12. Provides appropriate response to student concerns and behaviors including crisis situations, behavioral concerns, and student conflicts including referrals for college disciplinary matters.
13. Supervises building opening and closing at the beginning and ending of each academic year, scheduled break period and summer term.
14. Maintains an accurate inventory of all keys, equipment, supplies, and furniture within the residence halls.
15. Effectively collaborates with the Facilities Office for the upkeep of the building through maintenance and custodial repairs and ensures their completion in a timely manner.
16. Prepares all required reports, records and evaluations promptly and accurately as assigned.        
17. Advises the Supervisor and participates in the budget process for the residence halls. 
18. Processes and maintains residence hall contracts, dorm damages, refunds, and withdrawal forms on behalf of the Dean of Student Services. 
19. Processes and maintains student housing applications and records. 
20. Represents the Housing Office in Community Standards and Policies Violation (CSaP) processes on behalf of the Dean of Student Services. 
21. Makes calls related to, but not limited to, enrollment, housing application status, current resident, checkup.
22. Develops and participates in an on-call rotation schedule to supervise residence halls including but not limited to: on-campus presence during the 24 on-call rotations; and providing immediate response as appropriate and/or promptly referring residents to appropriate campus resources in areas of conflict resolution, academic issues, personal or disciplinary problems. 
23. Evaluates and ensures the quality of outsources janitorial services in the residence halls. 
24. Serves as the campus backup to the Housing Specialist as needed.

 

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

 

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.  
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times. 
3. Provides responsible, appropriate, and satisfactory leadership on campus and within the College.  
4. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of the position.  
5. Attends all staff meetings, College meetings, and professional development activities.  
6. Becomes thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies. 
7. Serves on and provide information to college committees as needed. 
8. Complies with ACCS and College policies, as well as state and federal laws. 
9. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College. 
10. Is prompt and punctual in reporting for work, meetings, and office hours.  
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Required Qualifications

 

1. Bachelors Degree from a regionally accredited institution.
2. Three years of related work experience.
3. The ability to cover 24-hour on campus on call rotations, including weekend coverage.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. 
5. Highly motivated, energetic and ready to assume the responsibility of a college residence life center.
6. Able to promote and motivate high enthusiasm for the residence life program. 
7. Must have an appreciation for the relationship between the academic and residence life programs at a college.
8. Experience and commitment to working with college students from diverse backgrounds.
9. Must be able to multi task and meet deadlines.
10. Must possess basic computer skills. 
11. Ability to submit and maintain a budget.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

1. Supervisory experience.
2. Prior experience in development and operation of residence hall.
3. Experience in a community college setting.

 

Application Procedures/Additional Information

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

 

A complete application packet consists of the following:

• A completed online application form.
• Current resume showing education degrees earned and complete employment history.
• Copies of transcripts from all colleges attended where required degrees were conferred. Degree(s) must be posted on transcripts. Official copies will be required if employed with the institution.

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated in this vacancy announcement and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for an open position. Applications that do not have the required attachments are considered incomplete and will be immediately rejected. In addition, only completed applications received during the period of this vacancy announcement will be considered.

 

All applicants are required to apply on-line for job opportunities. To apply on-line, go to http://www.coastalalabama.edu/employment/ and click on the job title you are interested in and then click on the "Apply" link. If this is the first time you are applying using our on- line job application, you will need to create an account and select a Username and Password.

 

Please Note:

• It is recommended that you have digital (PDF) copies of your resume and unofficial and/or official transcripts. You will be required to upload this during the application process.
• We do not accept paper, faxed or emailed applications and application materials.
• You may not put “see resume” on any section of the application form.
• Please ensure that uploads are not behind a paywall or a password-protected area. The screening committee may disqualify your application packet if required uploads are inaccessible.
• When you finish the steps to apply to a job, you will receive an on-screen notice that youve successfully applied. However, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete.
• Correspondence regarding positions (i.e., scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the e-mail address used on the applicants NEOGOV accounts. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail accounts for updates regarding positions.
• Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete.

• The college may require that applicants for faculty positions submit supplementary information from the attending college registrar to explain undergraduate courses that received graduate credit on the academic transcript prior to being considered for an interview.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.

 

It is College policy to provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required by appropriate federal and state law.

 

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

 

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations. Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

 

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may be required to travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

 

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

 

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

 

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

 

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