Graduate Residence Life Coordinator

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

 Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

 Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia where we pride ourselves in the USG Statement of Core Values - Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values form and guide the daily work of our institution.

 CSU's core values - Excellence, Creativity, Engagement, Sustainability, Inclusion, and Servant Leadership make us an institution like no other. Each year, we enroll more than 7,000 students from the Southeast, across the nation, and around the world. Many programs at Columbus State rank high for affordability and value. The university strives to provide all students with an exceptional education that's accessible, affordable, and creative to the core.

The Graduate Residence Life Coordinator [GRLC] position is a graduate student position that is sponsored by the Department of Residence Life at Columbus State University. This position is an integral component in the success of both the department and the Columbus State University students. This position is a 10-month or 12- month assistantship and will report to the Residence Life Coordinator for the assigned area. The GRLC is responsible for helping fulfill the Department of Residence Life¿s mission to create a safe and secure living environment that promotes the social and personal development of our students.

• Serve as a professional staff member in assigned housing area.
• Provide general assistance to Residence Life Staff with programming efforts to include afterhours programs.
• Assist w/ collaboration events with other departments on and off campus.
• Conduct and organize inventory of departmental assets including programming, office, and workroom supplies.
• Coordinate pest control services and tours utilizing student assistants.
• Attend weekly departmental and area staff meetings.
• Attend weekly departmental staff meetings.
• Assist w/ planning Residential Education programs.
• Coordinate Health and Safety checks with assistance from Residence Life Coordinator.
• Coordinate Warm Body counts with assistance from the community advisors.
• Assist in the complete move-in and move-out processes during the various times of building openings and closings.
• Serve on Department/University Committees as assigned by supervisor and/or department leadership.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life, Assistant Director(s) of Residence Life, or Residence Life Coordinator.
• Provides basic counseling and advising to residential students as needed.
• Participates in a professional and graduate staff duty rotation overseeing 1300 residents. Serves as the University¿s first line of response after the Resident Assistant.
• Select, supervise, and provide ongoing training for 1-6 Student Assistants as assigned.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings with Student Assistant staff members.
• Serve as a hearing officer to effectively resolve cases of student misconduct.
• Coordinating, assessing, and monitoring all roommate agreements, room condition reports, and lockouts for area.
• Assisting with social media presence for your area.
• Monitoring and accessing judicial procedures for apartment lock outs with assistance from Resident Assistants and Student Assistants.
• Schedule and conduct semester fire drills in conjunction with Plant Operations and/ or Corvias campus living.
• Attend all trainings to include but not limited to Graduate and Professional Staff Training, Residence Life Student Staff Training, and Residence Life Staff Planning.
• Research, develop, implement, and assess department wide projects.
• Other duties may be assigned based on the needs of the department.

• Must be accepted and enrolled full-time in a graduate program at Columbus State University.
• Ability to collaborate with other graduate interns and professional staff on projects and processes.
• Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills, word processing skills, as well as strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Sound judgement and tact. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Working towards a degree in Student Affairs Administration, Higher Education, or in another related program and experience working in residence life, leadership development, student activities, student conduct, etc.

Will receive an hourly compensation of $12.00 per hour. The GRLC will work approximately 20 hours per week and paid biweekly. The exact number of hours per week may vary due to the unique demands of the position. The person will receive a furnished apartment with amenities included. This space may be shared with another university graduate assistant.

*Please note that this position does not include tuition remission*

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Please contact John Wright at 706-507-8710 or via email at [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at 706-507-8920 or e-mail to [email protected]. 

All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties: 

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.
  

 *Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *

 For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

 All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.

Columbus State University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a sense of belongingness for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.