St. Francis Xavier University is a top-ranking Canadian university seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to join our team. The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is an integral part of Residence Life at St. Francis Xavier University, where you will enjoy living in a vibrant community on Nova Scotia’s beautiful East Coast. StFX is known for its highly engaged student experience. Through proactive and developmental mentorship, the RLC is ideally positioned to create a positive impact on this significant transitional period in students’ lives. With over half of the undergraduate student population living in residence, holistic student development and engagement are key features of the StFX residence experience.

Key Responsibilities

• The RLC leads and supports positive building culture through proactive mentorship, programming, interventions, and support for the Senior Community Advisor (SCA), Community Advisors (CAs), student volunteers and residents of the building.
• Living on campus, the RLC is highly engaged in their community, and directly responsible for the residence experience by supporting student transition, wellness, personal development, safety, security, and community building.
• Promoting a living and learning residence environment is conducive to student’s academic success, personal growth, and social development.
• Supervising student staff & student volunteers (includes hiring, training, and evaluating).
• Addressing behavioral concerns and complaints/participating in the student conduct process.
• Participate in a 24/7 emergency on-call rotation split evenly between all RLCs throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Have a minimum bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of residence living experience or related community living experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of approachability and empathy.
• Excellent intercultural communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work positively in diverse communities.
• Understanding the importance of community engagement and accountability.
• Have valid certification in Emergency First Aid Training with CPR/AED Level C or higher for the duration of the contract.
• Mental Health First Aid training and experiencing addressing mental health crisis’ considered an asset.
• Must obtain an up-to-date criminal record check.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and good judgement under pressure.

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