RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR

Under the supervision of the Director of Residence Life and a coordinating supervisor from the Division of Campus Life and Student Development (CLSD), a Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) provides direct support to the residential experience and larger campus community through supervision of a residential area and work with a coordinating assignment.

The RLC Position is a 12-month, non-exempt, and full-time appointment. Normal hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday; however, will vary widely to include working evenings and weekends, contingent on an on-call schedule and campus events. The minimum working expectation will be 40 hours per week.

APPLICATION

Application materials must be submitted electronically via the Wofford Careers page. Priority review will be given to those applicants who apply by December 1. Applications materials should include:

A cover letter explaining your interest in the position A current resume Names and contact information for three professional references

RESPONSIBILITIES

RESIDENCE LIFE

• Develop and supervise activities and events designed to enhance the residential experience and complement in-class learning; maintain a sense of community within the halls by upholding college policies.

• Supervise assigned student workers (typically a staff of 10 student resident assistants), facilitate staff meetings and conduct regular one-on-ones, and assist in the recruitment, selection and training of resident assistants.

• Utilize eRezLife software and other computer applications to maintain administrative records for assigned residential areas.

• Assist with other housing and administrative functions as needed including, but not limited to, opening and closing of residence halls, health and safety inspections, and key management.

• Provide excellent customer service to students, families, and other community members.

• Participate in the Coordinator on-call rotation through the Office of Residence Life, including weeknight and weekend coverage and responding to crisis and emergency situations, as necessary.

• Adhere to College policies and practices in matters of student administration, including the handling of confidential student information.

• Assist with major College events such as, but not limited, to First-Year Orientation, Family Weekend, Homecoming, and Commencement.

• Other duties as assigned.

COORDINATING POSITION

Each RLC will be assigned one coordinating position. In this coordinating position, the RLC will work with a supervisor in CLSD to receive support, training, and experience working with a specific area of the student experience.

Current coordinating assignments include: Housing Operations and Communication, Residential Leadership and Education, Campus Recreations and Intramurals, and Fraternity & Sorority Life. Coordinating assignments can vary from year-to-year, based on divisional needs and RLC preference.

Our open position would specifically work with the Fraternity and Sorority Life coordinating assignment, with flexibility based on selected candidate skill set and interests. Below is an overview of the description of this coordinating position.

• RLC for Fraternity and Sorority Life

  • Completes weekly facilities walkthrough of the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village

  • Supports Greek Life programming

  • Assists with planning and implementation of spring Primary Recruitment and Greek Week

  • Meets regularly with governing councils and student organization leaders

  • Continued developmental opportunities and responsibilities will be assessed once candidate is hired.

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six colleges and universities, as well as numerous civic arts and cultural

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