Residence Life Coordinator
University of Toronto Dept of Hart House based in Scarborough, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Residence Life Coordinator. The University of Toronto’s Hart House stands as a distinguished cultural and recreational hub. It provides a unique amalgamation of academic, artistic, and athletic programs. Hart House exemplifies a commitment to holistic education, nurturing creativity, wellness, and a sense of community. With its diverse offerings, it enhances the university experience, actively contributing to the personal and academic development of its members. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: University of Toronto
Department: UTSC: Student Housing & Residence Life
Division: U of T Scarborough
Position: Residence Life Coordinator
Position Number: 00042283
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $78,308.00 – $100,144.00 Annually
Appointment Type: Budget – Continuing
Employee Group: USW
Job Category: Hospitality
Recruiter: William Guevarra
Location: 1265 Military Trail, Scarborough, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Schedule: Full-Time
Requisition ID/Job ID: 35783
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have a bachelor’s Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience
Experience: Candidates should have minimum four years’ experience (a combination of para-professional and professional experience is acceptable) working in a university or post-secondary residence setting or similar environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have experience with developing and implementing community residence-based programs and community engagement strategies
- The candidates should possess experience in advising and referrals, programming, community management, and adjudicating student conduct in a post-secondary residence community
- The candidates should have experience working with diverse student communities and a commitment to improving and enhancing the student experience
- The candidates should demonstrate experience providing support to individuals in distress, issues management, and monitoring crisis response and intervention
- The candidates should have experience supervising and training casual staff and students
- The candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The candidates should have intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database systems
- The candidates should have flexibility to work an irregular schedule with the ability to be on-call and within a confined radius to the University
- The candidates should meet the requirement to live in residence on the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus
- The candidates should commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment
- The candidates should have familiarity with residence records management systems, such as StarRez
- The candidates should be approachable in their interactions with residents and colleagues
- The candidates should be effective communicators, both verbally and in writing
- The candidates should be organized in managing residence-related tasks and responsibilities
- The candidates should demonstrate patience in handling various situations within a residence setting
- The candidates should be adept problem solvers, addressing issues and challenges proactively
- The candidates should be responsible in fulfilling their duties and obligations
- The candidates should be team players, collaborating seamlessly with others to achieve common goals
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to provide coordination of front-line issues management for students living in residence with diverse backgrounds, interests, needs, and skills
- The candidates should be able to lead the creation of a supportive and inclusive environment by fostering contributions from residence staff and students
- The candidates should be able to plan, develop, and implement components of co-curricular programs, project initiatives/activities, and community engagement strategies for students living in residence
- The candidates should be able to plan and deliver services and supports, contributing to the selection, training, and supervision of casual staff
- The candidates should be able to facilitate problem-solving, referrals, and address student conduct issues, emphasizing safety awareness and planning
- The candidates should be able to respond to on-call duties, manage issues, and handle crisis and routine emergency response
- The candidates should be able to evaluate student staff and residence experiences, promoting student leadership and civic engagement
- The candidates should be able to provide support to a specific residence community at UTSC
- The candidates should be able to develop and implement community engagement strategies and plans
- The candidates should be able to plan and implement components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- The candidates should be able to facilitate educational workshops and seminars, such as delivering training and presentations to Residence Advisors to promote programs/initiatives
- The candidates should be able to apply established standards when responding to emergencies
- The candidates should be able to interpret applicable guidelines and protocols to determine policy violations
- The candidates should be able to investigate community standard and housing policy breaches
- The candidates should be able to resolve minor interpersonal disputes between students and/or student staff
- The candidates should be able to handle the selection, training, and coaching of casual staff
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!