Residential Life Coordinator

Provide timely and effective oversight of the students living in student housing, which includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Report to work on time for assigned shift, in order to ensure there is security and safety oversight of students and student housing.
• Ensure that students living in student housing comply with Student Housing and Tougaloo College guidelines, procedures, regulations, and/or policies
• Respond effectively and appropriately to all violations of Tougaloo College policy by residents and take appropriate action.
• Ensure that a hazard-free environment is maintained for the welfare and safety of the Tougaloo College housing population (students, authorized guests, and/or staff).
• Maintain and update files of housing students, as assigned and/or required.
• Assist in student activities and events as needed.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with Tougaloo College's confidentiality requirements and Code of Ethics.
• Provide emergency coverage of a different work shift, as needed,
• Identify, document, and submit work orders for individual rooms or common areas of the Residence Hall.
• Track and provide follow-up for Residence Life work orders submitted.
The Residential Life Coordinator is responsible for enforcing all Residence Life and College policies. In doing so, the Residential Life Coordinator is expected to:
• Encourage all residents to consistently uphold both college and residence life policies.
• Meet with students in a timely manner to discuss an incident
• Keep the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing informed of conduct issues; forward all conduct files to the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing.
Provide oversight of the Residential Assistants and Desk Assistants, which includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Assist the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing with training the Residential Assistants and Desk Assistants.

• Maintain accurate and timely records and accounts of materials and supplies utilized in the residence halls.
• Responsible for planning and implementing monthly room inspections.
• Prepare and submit housing reports as required by the Executive Director of Residential Life & Housing.
The Residential Life Coordinator is expected to promote individual and group development through the implementation of programs. In promoting a sense of community and a learning atmosphere, the Residential Life Coordinator is expected to:
• Encourage all residents to attend and host a variety of social and educational programs.
• Implement surveys to assess student interests/needs, plan and evaluate programs.
• Encourage all residents to interact with students and provide community-building activities regularly.
• Encourage all residents to attend all on-campus programs, events, and/or activities that are hosted by other departments.
• Encourage the student staff to foster an atmosphere where their peers exhibit self-responsibility and respect the rights of others.
Provide oversight of Student Housing’s summer conference activities, which include, but are not limited to, the following responsibilities:
• Ensure all summer or conference guests are provided with the highest level of courteous and professional customer service.
• Respond to summer conference guests' requests in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform other related tasks essential to this function, as assigned.
• Attend regular staff meetings with Student Services staff as requested.