PAOA ASSOCIATION
INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL JOB POSTING
JOB TITLE:
Residence Coordinator - Job Reference #202606-05C
DESCRIPTION:
Reporting to the Manager, Residence Operations, the Residence Coordinator will:
- Be responsible for developing, implementing, and assessing a comprehensive residence experience that promotes student engagement, belonging, leadership development, wellbeing, and academic success.
- Provide leadership to student staff and student leaders
- Create opportunities for community building and learning.
- Support residents in their transition to and success at King’s.
- Work within a student development framework, and foster a vibrant and inclusive residence community through intentional programming, leadership initiatives, communication strategies and student support.
- Contribute to the overall operation of residence through shared responsibilities including student staff supervision, resident support, and participation in an on-call rotation.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate student leaders including Residence Assistants, Residence Council members, and other student staff assigned to residence life programming.
- Support the coordination and execution of residence opening, closing, move-in and transition periods to ensure a smooth student experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences or a related field.
- Experience in residence life, student affairs, student engagement, leadership development, or community programming.
- Experience supervising or mentoring student leaders.
- Experience planning and delivering educational, leadership, or community-building programs.
- Experience with program assessment and evaluation considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of student development theory and student engagement practices.
- Excellent facilitation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative and inclusive programming.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse student populations and campus partners.
- Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and student wellbeing principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
TYPE OF JOB:
Full Time Permanent
New Position or Vacant:
New Position
EFFECTIVE DATE:
As soon as possible.
SALARY RANGE:
PSG 10 - $62,351 - $78,068 per annum dependent on experience
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Submit a letter of application and resume. References will be requested at a later stage. Please quote the Job Reference # in your application. Interested persons may submit their application by clicking “Apply Now”.
Job candidates will be asked to provide a satisfactory vulnerable person’s police clearance within 3 months of hire date.
Job description available upon request.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
July 8, 2026 at 4:30pm
The College is committed to advancing the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcomes faculty, staff and students from all faiths and backgrounds.
King’s University College is committed to Employment Equity, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of visible minorities, aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities.
King’s University College is committed to recognizing the dignity and independence of all and seeks to ensure that persons with disabilities have genuine, open and unhindered access to the College’s employment opportunities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 519-433-3491 for assistance.
