Resident Life Coordinator bei The University of South Florida Board of Trustees

Community

- Community development: Ensure that all residents feel included and welcomed by overseeing and being invested in academic, community, and personal initiatives in collaboration with other Residential Education staff and/or university departments; serve as a role model to student staff by having intentional, educational conversations
- Advising: Provide regular interaction that challenges and supports students as they explore and take ownership of their individual growth and development while serving as a primary advisor to the area council
- On-call crisis response: Serve as the primary emergency response person for an on-campus community of up to 6,400 residents; participate in an on-call rotation throughout the entire calendar year
- Crisis preparedness: Serve as essential personnel in crisis situations, be knowledgeable of departmental and university protocol and resources, prepare staff and students for potential crisis situations, and address daily community concerns

Excellence in Learning

- Residential Curriculum: Develop intentional student interactions and programming focused on the curricular experience, including implementing a residential curriculum that seeks to create a meaningful residential experience; assess curriculum through ongoing development of lesson 
plans; mentor at-risk first year students living on campus
- Academic Initiatives: Provide support to Living Learning Communities and Academic Initiatives as 
outlined by the department's Academic Initiatives Team
- Professional Development: Serve on various department committees and task forces, including but not limited to staff selection, recruitment, and training; option to serve on university-wide 
committees

Student Success

- Referral Agent: Provide basic counseling and crisis management interventions with students while educating and referring students to the campus resources available that enhance their collegiate experience; be an educator to student staff as they manage low-level referral situations
- Initiatives: Promote and participate in Housing & Residential Education, the Student Success Unit, and university initiatives, including, but not limited to sustainability efforts, student behavior, peer education, and other events
- Case Management: Utilize the university's case management system, Archivum Insights, to support student success by serving on a student care team
- Student Advocacy: Champion the success of all individuals by taking into account all aspects of identity that may impact student persistence at the university
- Supervision: Provide supervision to student staff, and/or graduate students, and support them in their area of assigned responsibility; play an integral role in the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of all staff members 
- Student Conduct: Uphold and advocate for the USF Commitment to Honor, Code of Conduct, and housing policies by serving as a hearing officer, adjudicating conduct cases, and administering educational sanctions

Inclusivity/Diversity

- Advocacy: Advocate and empower individuals using a social justice lens, through role modeling, advising/supervising, and assisting students in their exploration of personal identity in a global society
- Social Justice Education: Support and promote social justice education initiatives, sponsored departmentally and throughout the university; take initiative to develop the individual skills needed to become a social justice educator

Collaboration

- Facilities Operations: Manage all operational aspects of the assigned community, including reporting concerns to appropriate facilities and operations staff, damage billing, and conducting regular safety drills and inspections
- BudgeUProcurement: Oversee and maintain community programming budget; use university procurement card
- Occupancy Management: Manage ongoing occupancy through collaboration with Housing Assignments and the use of the Mercury Residential Management System to facilitate roster verifications, room changes, and cancellations

Perform other duties as assigned. 
 

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor's degree, with at least one year of related experience. Work experience may not be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement for this position. 

Preferred Qualifications: A Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Sports Recreation, or a closely related field and residence life experience is preferred. Graduate-level residence life staff experience, supervising student staff, and advising student organizations is strongly preferred.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an
alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF‘s rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida’s best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state’s 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF 

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: 

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.  This job description does not constitute an employment contract.