The Campus Life department at St. Catherine University is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Residence Coordinator. This integral role is grounded in our commitment to enhancing the student experience and advancing social justice within our vibrant community. As a Residence Coordinator, this position is at the heart of our mission to provide innovative and educational services that uplift voices and foster meaningful moments for our diverse student body with a focus on those students who live on campus.

In this live-on position, this position will support approximately 320 students across multiple residence halls, offering guidance and advocacy in their personal, academic, and leadership journeys at St. Kate’s. Responsibilities include supervising and developing a team of up to 18 Resident Assistants (RAs), supporting living-learning environments, and contributing to various campus committees and student leadership initiatives. This role involves regular interaction with residents to address academic concerns, mediate peer conflicts, and manage personal issues, all while playing a key role in student retention and satisfaction.

This position will have the opportunity to collaborate with multiple facets of the Campus Life department, including Residence Life, Orientation, Student Government, the Information Center, and Clubs and Organizations. This position offers a unique chance to make a significant impact on our campus community while working in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities Include:
Supervision

Recruit, train, support, and evaluate Resident Advisors
Meet weekly with RAs
Support paraprofessional staff
Uphold consistent departmental accountability model for direct paraprofessional staff
Track coaching celebrations and concerns, providing consistent feedback weekly

Community Development & Student Support

Support Campus Life engagement initiatives
Aid in development, execution, and assessment in community development and student engagement model
Execute strategies and initiatives to support, recruit, and retain students with marginalized identities.
Hold consistent office hours.
Support community engagement initiatives Residence Life supports, both internal and external (e.g. Citizen Katie, Late Night Breakfast, etc)
Partner closely with Associate Director for Living Learning Community support.
Mediate roommate/resident conflicts
Provide guidance for residents on low level personal, academic, and social issues that come through referral systems (e.g. mental health, personal relationships , financial, and academic concerns)
Meet with all students requesting student accessibility and accommodations
Support students with accommodation needs to obtain individualized support as needed.

Crisis Response & Support

Respond to and follow up with students involved in emergency and crisis situations.
Assume professional staff duty responsibilities as part of rotation year-round, including holidays and weekends.
Coach and support paraprofessional staff serving in their on duty capacity.
While on duty, be within expected range of campus.
Must live on campus.

Collaborative Partnerships & Special Projects

Work collaboratively with staff from other departments to support and retain students.
Develop cooperative relationships with custodial/maintenance staff and Public Safety.
Serve on special committees, as assigned (i.e. RA selection, RA training, professional staff training, community development)
Support external special committees (e.g. Citizen Katie, Orientation collaboration, Room Preview, Food Insecurity Project, etc.)
Assist in training and development of paraprofessional staff.

Area Management – Operational Support

Assist in general maintenance and upkeep of residence halls.
Assist with opening halls in fall, and closing during break periods and end of academic year.
Conduct building rounds once a week for facilities community warmth and RA decor checks.

Conduct Management

Address low level behavioral concerns with residence hall students as an official hearing officer of the University.
Actively explain and enforce guidelines of conduct, which protect individual rights.
Meet Code of Conduct timeline requirements to ensure an equitable and just process for students
Approach conduct process with an educational and restorative frame.

Other Duties

Utilize university PCard responsibly.
Support budget management for responsible areas.
Other committee responsibilities as assigned through intentional thought and with residents centered.
This position is an ever evolving appointment. Other innovative and creative opportunities will continue to pop up.

Employees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
403b retirement plan access
Paid vacation and sick time
Twenty (20) days a year when the university is closed
Free tuition for employees and their families after one year of service
Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

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