Hall Coordinator

SUMMER RESIDENTIAL COORDINATOR

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred or two years of successful undergraduate work coupled with work experience in fields related to project objectives
  • Experience with high school students and with staff supervision
  • Prefer background similar to that of project participants
  • Ability to relate to low-income and first-generation populations from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds
  • Above average maturity, intelligence and self‑discipline; Willingness to work long hours
  • Ability to grasp administrative policy and provide for the concerns of participants, parents, target schools and a variety of publics
  • Ability to confront and resolve conflictive situations

JOB SUMMARY:  The Residential Coordinator is a full‑time position responsible to the Project Director for the coordination/supervision of a residence hall staff who are responsible for high school participants.  The position entails long and inordinate hours and requires that the Residential Coordinator live in the residence hall.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Administrative Liaison:
    • To function as liaison between administration and hall staff
    • To assess any hall problem and act in compliance with project guidelines
    • To work in conjunction with Truman Residential Living staff for the effective management and maintenance of the residence hall
    • To attend weekly faculty meetings as a communication link for hall staff
    • To provide end‑of‑session records in the form of a Hall Coordinator’s Handbook that will serve as an orientation tool for future personnel
  • Personnel Management:
    • To provide for the orientation and evaluation (formative and summative) of hall staff
    • To provide support for hall staff in the fulfillment of job responsibilities, recognizing staff member’s individual expectations and needs
    • To be knowledgeable of and help facilitate productive staff/student relationships
    • To provide leadership to hall staff as they establish and comply with project policy
    • To lead hall staff to hold participants in compliance with program guidelines
    • To implement appropriate in‑service sessions
    • To develop work schedules remaining sensitive to stress levels and need for off‑duty tim
    • To provide leadership in unusual disciplinary, conflictive and emergency situations
  • Participant Management:
    • To create a nurturing environment for participants’ social/emotional/academic development
    • To safely transport participants in University vehicles
    • To ensure a system of communication within the residence hall where participant concerns are communicated, recognized and dealt with
    • To maintain complete and accurate records of hall disciplinary actions so participants are dealt with consistently, fairly and in line with project policy