Job Title: Residential Life Coordinator

Department: Residential Programs and Housing

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Exempt/ Salaried

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 2080 Hours per year
• 12 Months per year
• 40 Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,300 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission. 

Job Summary

Promotes a positive student experience within a residential community geared to affirm and promote diverse and inclusive spaces; This is a live-on position with on-call responsibilities which includes a fully furnished apartment, the value of which is excluded from income plus a meal stipend of $3,000 (dispersed over a 10-month period from August-May).

Responsibilities

Student Education & Experience:

• Create a positive residential experience for residents that affirms safe, diverse, and inclusive spaces that promotes learning, engagement, and retention of all students.
• Implement the Residential Community Engagement Model and engagement expectations across assigned community.
• Oversee specialized communities by area including Living Learning Communities, Language Houses, and Fraternity housing.
• Serve as a conduct officer for minor and mid-level conduct issues; manage health & safety inspections in community.
• Serve as a referral agent for campus and community resources such as CARE & Community Standards, Health & Wellbeing, Counseling Center, Financial Aid, and Campus Safety.
• Promote a safe and secure living environment and respond to student concerns, crises, and emergencies as they arise.
• Serve as an on-call staff member for the Department.

Administration & Operations

• Work closely with the Housing Operations to manage daily operations of the residential community, including but not limited to opening, closing, room changes, damage billing and appeals, key management, and front desk procedures.
• Perform a variety of facility management duties such as weekly building walks, maintaining up to date inventories, and serving as the conduit for communication between facilities/maintenance staff and students.
• Participate in various summer operations including summer conferences, summer session, Pre-College/Stroud, and various summer projects.

Staffing & General

• Live-in position to provide oversight and response to residents in assigned community.
• Supervise and evaluate a student staff of 8-17 Resident Advisors.
• Be present and available to work during annual all-campus events and celebrations: New Student Orientation, Family Weekend, Homecoming, Halloween, Llamapalooza, Commencement, and hall openings and closings.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree, experience working with college students or student leadership experience, basic computer skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, Employment will be contingent upon the satisfactory results of a background check of candidate and their live in spouse or partner (if applicable).

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field; At least one year of full-time work experience in a college or university setting; experience with StarRez Housing Software or similar housing management system; experience responding to crisis in an on-call capacity; student conduct enforcement and/or adjudication experience.

Applicants are welcome to apply even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications. We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role to submit their applications. 

Application Instructions

• Application Deadline - last day to submit an application: 8/8/2025
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring, applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $39,143 to $45,993 per year 

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time - accrual of 7.34 hours of vacation per pay period (176 hours, 22 days per year) and 4 hours of sick time per pay period (96 hours, 12 days per year)
• Paid seasonal breaks and holidays (20 days per year)
• 403(b) retirement plans where employees contribute 5% of pay and CC contributes 10%
• Tuition benefits for employee and eligible dependents
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Assistance Program
• Wellness benefits including free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Colorado College, or if you cannot use the online application system, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (719) 389-6421 or HR@ColoradoCollege.edu

E-Verify Information:

This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov.

Benefit Information:

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Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html