Residence Life Coordinator (TERM)
$67,916–$86,855 year
On-site · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Residence Life Coordinator at Woodsworth College (Term) oversees a robust residence life program, supports safe and inclusive housing, supervises resident staff, advises student leaders, provides on-site and on-call support, coordinates events and program activities, handles referrals and disciplinary actions, and collaborates with diverse stakeholders. The role requires living in residence with a provided private apartment, on-call duties including evenings and weekends, and on-site attendance for urgent matters. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience), 2+ years live-in residence life experience, training/program development, advisory experience with student leaders, commitment to equity and inclusion, experience handling policies and emergencies, event planning and financial management, ASIST and First Aid/CPR certification, leadership and training ability, strong organizational and communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a diverse team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
- Minimum two years full-time experience working in a live-in, on-call residence life context in a post-secondary setting
- Experience developing and facilitating training and programming, and preparing accompanying resources, for students, student leaders, and/or student-staff
- Experience advising and collaborating successfully with student leaders and/or groups
- Demonstrated student-centred, developmental approach to working with students, with integration of principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Experience investigating and adjudicating alleged violations of residence policy
- Demonstrated experience with event planning, risk assessment, and financial management
- Ability to be on-call frequently and work irregular workhours including evenings and weekends; and must be able to attend on-site to urgent and/or timely matters
- Certified in ASIST and Standard First Aid & CPR (C)
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train, coach, and motivate student-staff and volunteers
- Demonstrated ability to organize work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines while negotiating unpredictable emergent needs
- A high degree of flexibility and adaptability
- Ability to exercise tact and sound judgment in dealing with others and difficult issues
- Ability to solve problems in accordance with established procedures while under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and achieve established goals
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
- Experience working with diverse student populations
- Intermediate skills using social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok) for student communications and outreach purposes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
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