Residence Life Coordinator - 1st and 2nd Year

Job Description: Who We Are Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Student Life at SPU is committed to fostering student learning and development through residential living, leadership opportunities, and intentional programming. Within this context, the Residence Life staff serve as educators, creating environments that support student growth, academic success, and meaningful engagement in a Christ-centered community. What We Need The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is a professional live-in educator responsible for creating a safe, inclusive, fun, and transformative residential learning environment for undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University. Along with a vibrant Christian faith, the RLC has an enthusiasm for developing college students and plays a central role in teaching, mentoring, and supporting undergraduate students while also contributing to co-curricular programming and student engagement initiatives. The RLC position supports Seattle Pacific Universitys mission by contributing to a Christcentered learning and working community committed to academic excellence, service, and engagement with the world. In this role, the employee brings their skills, gifts, and professional expertise to work that mattersserving students, colleagues, and the broader University community in ways that reflect SPUs values and purpose. To that end, all University employees are required to be aligned with and supportive of SPU's Statement of Faith and its derivative policies and lifestyle expectations. What Youll Do Student Staff Leadership & Development Supervise, teach, train, and evaluate approximately 1112 undergraduate Resident Advisors within a residential community. Partner with another professional staff member to support leadership development for student staff. Participate in recruitment and selection of Resident Advisors, graduate assistants, and Residence Life staff. Contribute to the overall teaching and training of the RA Advisor and Area Council staff, including team-teaching leadership courses such as the fall RA class and staff in-services. Student Learning & Mentorship Develop meaningful mentoring relationships with students and maintain visibility in the residential community. Support student learning through programming and mentorship related to: Leadership and community development Faith formation and Christian service Cultural understanding and engagement Vocation and calling Wellness and academic success Provide guidance through mediation, student conduct processes, and wellness support. Community Development Foster a Christ-centered residential community that supports safety, belonging, and personal growth. Advise an Area Council student leadership group and encourage student-led programs that build community. Residence Hall Administration Oversee residence hall operations including openings, closings, room changes, and inventory inspections. Support the universitys housing selection process. Supervise student staff at the residence hall front desk. Collaborate with campus partners including Housing, Facilities & Project Management, and Dining Services. Safety & Emergency Response Participate in an on-call duty rotation to respond to residential incidents and emergencies. Serve as a Building Emergency Coordinator for the assigned residence area. Collaboration & Professional Engagement Work collaboratively with Residence Life colleagues and campus partners as a team, to promote a community of trust, humility, and respect that uses solution-focused strategies and constructive feedback in making departmental/team decisions. Serve on Residence Life and University committees. Participate in ongoing professional development and training. What You Bring Education Bachelors degree required; training in student development, counseling, or related fields preferred. Experience 12 years of graduate or professional experience working directly with college students. Student Development Perspective Demonstrated ability to mentor and support college students in a residential learning environment. Commitment to Student Success Experience engaging students across diverse backgrounds and supporting student success in a predominantly white institution. Mission Alignment A personal commitment to Christian faith; enthusiasm for supporting SPUs mission; alignment with the Universitys Statement of Faith; and willingness to uphold the lifestyle standards of our Christian community. Other Essentials Ability to mentor, teach, and supervise student leaders. Strong interpersonal, conflict mediation, and community-building skills. Ability to respond effectively to student needs and crisis situations. Comfort working in a collaborative team environment. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and willingness to learn housing and campus systems such as StarRez, Banner, and Confluence. Preferred Qualifications Masters degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Developmental Psychology, Education, or related field. 23 years of professional experience working with college students in a higher education setting. Salary & Benefits This position offers a salary range of $42,000 $43,940 annually (DOE) and includes a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including: Medical, dental, and vision coverage Retirement plan with university contribution Paid holidays Tuition assistance for employees and eligible dependents Professional development opportunities This is a live-in position as part of the Residence Life professional staff. Annual RLC appointments begin in mid August and conclude mid-June each academic year. Additional Information: How to Apply: Apply online through the internal Seattle Pacific University Careers website. Applicants should be prepared to submit both a resume and cover letter describing their interest in the role and personal connection to SPUs mission. We look forward to hearing about how your unique gifts and talents can contribute to the lives of our amazing students and the SPU community! Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University has a long and distinguished history in Christian higher education. Located just minutes from downtown Seattle, SPU seeks to be a premier Christian University fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. Seattle Pacific University seeks applicants committed to its Christian mission. As part of our mission of cultural engagement, SPU is committed to building an excellent staff and faculty that reflects a broad range of talents, experiences and perspectives. Valuing the full array of God's created humanity is an ethos that is inseparable from our Christian faith. At SPU, we recognize this full human array as a basic feature of God's creation and a core theme of the gospel. At the heart of our mission-centered commitment is a desire to represent the breadth of God's kingdom more fully. We strive to become a workplace to recruit, develop, and retain faculty and staff who can embrace, value, and engage differences with humility and care. We invite you to join us on our journey by starting a career at SPU! Seattle Pacific University provides reasonable accommodation to applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the application or hiring process please contact the Human Resources Department at (206)281-2809, or email hr@spu.edu. Notification must be given at least five (5) working days before the accommodation is needed. This small volume, SPU: Who We Are, gathers key documents that articulate the identity and guiding principles of Seattle Pacific our statement of faith, our enduring commitments, and our expectations for life together in a diverse, academic community. These statements are more than policies; they form the shared framework within which we pursue our mission as educators, scholars, staff, and colleagues. SPU is committed to helping all members of the SPU community provide for their own safety and security. Each year, in compliance with federal law, SPU publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This compliance document is available on the SPU website. A print version of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at the Office of Safety and Security at 601 West Emerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119, or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 206-281-2922. SPUs report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, fire safety, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, and other matters of importance related to security and safety on campus. The report also contains information about reported crimes for the three previous calendar years that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SPU; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus In addition, the report contains information about fires occurring in on-campus student housing facilities during the three preceding calendar years. This information is required by law and is provided by the Seattle Pacific University Office of Safety and Security.