Residence Life Coordinator

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Position Title:

Residence Life Coordinator

Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Residence Life Coordinator II

Position Summary:

The University of Wisconsin - Platteville's is seeking a Residence Life Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations of 1-2 residence halls, supervise 1-2 undergraduate Senior Assistants, eight to twenty Resident Assistants, desk clerks, and student custodial personnel. The Residence Life Coordinator will work under the direct supervision of an Assistant Director of Residence Life or Residential Education and Staffing Manager (RESM) and work collaboratively in smaller team groups to direct and coordinate various departmental projects.

The position is a live-on, full-time position with occasional weekend and evening commitments.

The Department of Residence Life offers 10 co-educational residential living facilities at UW-Platteville where students live, learn, and grow. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, comfortable, and inclusive living environments as well as opportunities for individuals to be active participants in creating respectful and responsible learning communities.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Receives and responds to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures

• Plans, implements, and evaluates student programs and initiatives for residence life

• Serves as a main point of contact for resident support providing mediation and resolution of personal and facility issues

• May supervise the day-to-day activities of students and/or professional staff and assist with the personnel management allocation plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation

The Department of Residence Life offers 10 co-educational residential living facilities at UW-Platteville where students live, learn, and grow. Our mission is to provide safe, clean, comfortable, and inclusive living environments as well as opportunities for individuals to be active participants in creating respectful and responsible learning communities.

Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Selection, training, supervision and evaluation of student staff and employee

• Facilitate and participate in extensive pre-service as well as on-going in-service training sessions (e.g. staff retreats, staff development exercises and activities, leadership workshops).

• Plan and facilitate weekly staff meetings.

• Conduct meetings with individual staff members on a rotational basis.

• Perform formal evaluation of each staff member every semester.

• Facilitate interviews for department-wide staff selection processes.

Administration

• Direct the overall management and operation of the residence hall.

• Perform weekend duty (approximately two to three per semester).

• Establish office hours for availability to residents and staff.

• Submit administrative reports and forms (e.g. 15/30 reports, weekly occupancy reports, facilities reports, room change forms, single room contracts, surveys).

• Coordinate desk operations with the Senior Assistant.

• Meet with hall custodian.

• Supervise hall opening and closing procedures.

Student Conduct

• Communicate guidelines of conduct that protect the individual student's rights and define student responsibilities.

• Serve as initial disciplinary hearing officer.

• Generate related correspondence to residents.

• Advise and support Resident Assistants in matters of student conduct.

• Maintain timely and accurate student conduct and crisis response records.

• Consult with Assistant Director/RESM of Residence Life regarding referrals or other necessary action.

Advisor to Hall Involvement Teams (HIT)/Hall Governance

• Provide information, resources and feedback to hall government representatives.

• Advise/co-advise and attend weekly HIT and Executive Board meetings.

• Communicate clear performance and involvement expectations to HIT members

• Demonstrate support for the HIT as an entity and of the people who comprise the group in concrete and visible ways.

• Create opportunities for team building, interaction and cooperation between the residence hall staff and HIT.

• Monitor hall involvement team expenditures.

Community Development/Curriculum

• Oversee the facilitation of Community Development/Curriculum within the hall.

• Work closely with the Senior Assistant in community development and curriculum planning and implementation.

• Support community development efforts by attending events within the hall/university, completing building walkthroughs, and by providing resource information for staff in the area of community development.

Resource for Residents

• Provide assistance and information regarding hall issues and concerns, departmental policies, etc. In addition, serve as a resource regarding university departments, services and facilities.

• Coordinate emergency procedures (e.g. medical/personal concerns, fire alarms, threatening weather situations, and urgent maintenance needs).

• Counsel and refer regarding personal and academic concerns.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelors Degree

• Supervisory experience

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Strong organizational skills

• Ability to work with various members of the institution, including faculty, senior leadership, and students

• A demonstrated commitment of working with racially and socioeconomically diverse students

• Experience working in a residence hall setting

• Attention to detail

Why It’s Great to be a Pioneer:

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville , founded in 1866, offers 47 baccalaureate and 10 master's programs. It possesses institutional strengths in middle level education, engineering, industrial technology, agriculture, criminal justice and business. The campus is located in Southwest Wisconsin's largest and most historic community. The region offers excellent school systems, high quality medical and hospital facilities, outstanding recreational opportunities, and vibrant businesses and industries. UW-Platteville is a cultural and educational center for the Tri-State region of Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Application Deadline:
Applications must be submitted online with priority review of applications starting December 8th, 2025. Applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled.

How to Apply:
The following documents are required for applicant consideration:

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications

• A current resume

• Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for 3 professional references.

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Matt Zielinski, zielinsm@uwplatt.edu

Legal Notices and Important Information:

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University ensures physical accessibility to work environments for persons with disabilities and will provided reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment. Upon request, the University will provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances and practices.

The University is committed to a program of affirmative action for women, racial minorities, persons with disabilities, disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam era. While the Chancellor assumes overall responsibility for the success of the program, university administrators and supervisors are responsible and accountable for implementation. Authority for monitoring the program is delegated to Human Resources.

Each individual associated with the University is called upon to pledge a new and revitalized commitment to build and maintain a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination, an environment that fosters mutual respect, recognizes the dignity and worth of all people, and promotes to the fullest, equal employment opportunity through affirmative action.

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Annual Security & Annual Fire Safety Report is available for review. Call the UW-Platteville Campus Police Office at 608.342.1584 for a paper copy of the annual report.

The Universities of Wisconsin will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

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