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 time

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