Coordinator, Residence Community Life - Edmonton, Canada - University of Alberta

University of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

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Description

Department Vice-President Facilities & Operations - Residence Life

Salary range $59,224.40 to $80,437.45

Hours per week 40

Grade 8

Posted date April 18, 2024

Closing date April 28, 2024

Position Type Full Time - Operating Funded

Description:

_This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)._
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

Working at the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day.

We are home to more than 14,000 faculty and staff, over 40,000 students and 260,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just.

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Working for Residence Life and Education

Residence Life and Education at the University of Alberta is a leading program in Canada, dedicated to the principles of dignity, respect, safety, equity, learning and community.

We provide caring, student-focused, residential environments, which assist students in being academically successful, teach students how to live respectfully with diverse groups of people, provide leadership opportunities and build a sense of community responsibility.

Our residences are home to approximately 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Position

Reporting to the Supervisor, Residence Life - Community Life, the Coordinator, Residence Community Life is key in fostering residential learning environments that are specific to the diverse needs of the community and include the following: the provision of programs and support services to help students succeed both academically and personally; the enforcement of appropriate community standards; the development of an effective residence association and other leadership opportunities that help students attain transferable skills; ensuring that facilities are comfortable and meet residents' needs; and resolving student issues so that both personal and residence concerns are addressed, thus supporting the academic pursuit of residents.

Duties

Fostering residential learning environments that are specific to the diverse needs of the community and include the following:
The provision of programs and support services to help students succeed both academically and personally;
The enforcement of appropriate community standards; the development of an effective residence association and other leadership opportunities that help students attain transferable skills;
Ensuring that facilities are comfortable and meet residents' needs; and
Resolving student issues so that both personal and residence concerns are addressed, thus supporting the academic pursuit of residents.
Selects, supervises, trains, and provides overarching employment support to their designated casual and student staff. This component is critical given the entrylevel nature of the student staff paraprofessional role and the guidance required.
Conducts performance reviews of student staff and casual staff to ensure that they are positively contributing to the residence student experience and are able to grow from the experience
Ensures appropriate programming is happening both at the student staff level, but also from residence associations or other groups engaged in residence.
Maintains a visible presence in the residence community, role models appropriate behaviours, and addresses any concerns or situations (e.g. noise, vandalism, fire alarms, community disruptions, etc.) that may arise.
Provides ongoing support to various residence life training and orientation programs for staff and students alike.
Advises and supports the residence student associations within the community.
In coordination with the Residence Community Support Team, addresses behaviour contrary to the Residence Community Standards (e.g. noise complaints, conflicts between roommates, etc.) by listening to all perspectives and developing informal resolutions with students that repair identified harms.
In coordination with the Residence Community Support Team, meet with students of concern (e.g. inappropriate drinking behaviours, suicidal ideation, problems integrating socially, academic risk, etc.) to help coordinate support plans with the Residence Community Support Team and appropriate campus services (e.g. Academic Success Centre, Coun