Job Description

Marshall University's Department of Housing and Residence Life seeks outgoing, energetic, and skilled applicants for a full-time, 12 month live-in professional responsible for the Marshall Commons residential living community at Marshall University. The community houses 480 students, a team of 16 Resident Advisors and 1 Assistant Area Coordinator

General Responsibilities

Supervision and Staff Development

Supervise Resident Advisors and an Assistant Area Coordinator and conducts individual meetings, bi-annual evaluations, etc. Contribute and encourage the development of positive working relationships with all residence life staff. Attend and organize weekly staff meetings with building staff and/or departmental staff Assist with selecting, training, development and in-service activities for the paraprofessional staff. Assist with coordination of fall & spring training as well as ongoing personal and professional staff development opportunities.

Coordinate one of the following over the summer months

Summer Area Coordinator Summer Conferences Damage Billing Appeals

Coordinate one of the three following collaterals

Student Staff Training

Coordinate schedule completions and distribution, confirmation of speakers, food orders, theme, t-shirts development and distribution, evening activities Oversees speaker(s) and room reservation, training meals and food purchases, material requests for Staff training Oversees supplemental training of fall sessions that won't fit into spring training for new staff

Student Staff Selection

Coordinate advertisement, interview schedule, interview questions, application creation, communication with applicants, training staff on interviewing, pre interview application assessment (conduct and grade check) Creates marketing strategies and theme for each selection process. Update letters pertinent to student staff selection in E Rez Life Create post analytics regarding applicant scores to guide hiring Set up selection meetings for hiring

Student Leadership

Mentor and be available to student leaders through RHA and NRHH Coordinate Student Leadership campus wide fundraiser Serve as senior advisor to Residence Hall Association executive board Serve as senior advisor to National Residence Hall Honorary chapter Oversee participation and organizing of student leadership conferences Plan and facilitate the annual Housing and Residence Life Banquet

Student and Community Development

Create and promote a caring atmosphere conducive to student learning, academic success, and to the personal development of residence hall students. Promote an atmosphere that emphasizes Marshall's values (academic achievement, personal freedom & integrity, dignity and respect for the individual, diversity and inclusiveness, sustainability, and service). Work with Assistant Area Coordinators to assess effectiveness of hall traditions & learning outcomes. Encourage behavior that demonstrates professionalism, role modeling, and positive communication. Maintain a high level of residence hall visibility and interaction Implement and manage residential curriculum and learning outcomes in community. Develop and maintain a positive and mutually supportive working relationship with all campus offices. Facilitate and implement academic initiatives such as collaboration with faculty, promoting study groups and tutoring, working with relevant MU Marshall University academic offices. Advise and counsel individual students, making referrals when needed. Assist in the management of student behavior through conduct sanctioning and student advising. Hear, adjudicate, and mediate student housing conduct process. Facilitate roommate mediation process within your assigned community. Assist with university and housing recruitment, orientation, and retention efforts.

Administrative/Management

Implement goals and objectives that are consistent with those of the Department of Housing and Residence Life. Responsible for facility management, housing operations, and all housing processes in your community. Serve on an on-call duty coverage rotation and responds to emergency or non-emergency situations for campus community on nights, weekdays, weekends and holidays. Maintain office hours (as set by your supervisor) and uphold high degree of availability and visibility for all residents. Oversee residence hall desk operations Effectively manage area and committee budgets, as well as conduct all purchasing for hall activities in accordance with state purchasing expectations Exhibit effective time management strategies and excellence in executing tasks. Ability to take tasks and work independently and with accuracy. Work with confidence and maturity; and understands confidentiality within appropriate settings. Participate in department initiatives such as strategic planning, retention initiatives, departmental programming, Housing Sign-ups, Week of Welcome, Opening and Closing of residence halls. Work collaboratively with others in the department, division, Student Affairs and university. Enforce University and departmental policies and procedures. Understand there will be other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Salary Range $44,918 - $58,393 - Salary is commensurate with experience, education, and internal equity Salary Type Salary Time Type Full-Time Work Location MU - Marshall University
Qualifications
Must be able to perform all essential job duties as outlined in the job description.
Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's in Higher education or a related field

Experience

1 year in a live-on higher education at a graduate or undergraduate level


Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master's in Higher education or a related field or Masters obtained before start date

Experience

2 to 3 years in a live-on higher education setting at a graduate or undergraduate level


Posting Detail Information
Posting Number MU1194E Open Date 10/15/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary