Description
Residence Experience within AVP Strategy Enterprise Comm is currently seeking a Full-time Temporary Relief Residence Life Coordinator for approximately 12 months.
The primary purpose of the Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) position is to plan, implement and critically analyze the Residence Education components of Residence Services' operations. In particular, the RLC supports student success by fostering healthy and engaging student communities, connecting students with various resources and the broader campus, and holding accountable students who disrupt or undermine those efforts. The RLC is primarily responsible for Residence Education Team (RET) operations in an assigned building or area. The RLC also shares responsibility with peers for RET operations that span multiple buildings or areas.
At all times, the RLC upholds and seeks to achieve Residence Services' vision, mission and values. The RLC role models an efficient, results-oriented, critical-thinking perspective. The RLC embraces opportunities for self-improvement, responds objectively to criticism and manages ambiguity with patience. The RLC guides students, including staff and volunteers, towards appropriate resources to help them take ownership of their concerns and challenges, as opposed to solving such issues for them. The RLC champions academic and other educationally purposeful initiatives.
The RLC reports to the Supervisor, Residence Education. Due to the nature of Residence Education operations, some early morning, late evening, overnight, weekend and holiday work is required. Workloads are heavier at peak periods, especially mid-March through mid-April and mid-August through mid-September.
There is the option to live on campus for this role. Should the successful candidate choose to live on campus, this would be provided as a taxable benefit.
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
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Recruit, select, train and supervise 62 Community Advisors (CAs), 7 Senior CAs and 1 Training and Orientation Facilitator
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Attend and participate in regular departmental meetings (CA meetings, Residence Students' Association meetings, staff meetings)
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Participate in campus and residence committees that affect Residence students
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Uphold the Residence Community Standards
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Aid in and oversee the development and presentation of programs for student and community development
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Attend all emergency calls and make appropriate calls for assistance as needed
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Administer community evaluations to determine student needs and concerns
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Maintain regular office hours
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Work with individual students to resolve conflict and address concerns
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Perform administrative duties as directed to support the Housing Services and Residence Education Team
Qualifications / Requirements:
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Undergraduate degree required, with a concentration in a related field strongly preferred; a combination of education and experience may be considered
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At least two years of experience as a resident advisor / community advisor in higher education residence is required
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At least one year of experience in a senior resident advisor / community advisor in higher education housing is preferred
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Professional and/or graduate degree in a related field preferred
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Experience managing conflict, criticism and contentious issues required
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Experience working in a campus residence environment is required
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Experience interacting with demanding customers or clients strongly required
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Experience supporting and/or facilitating student success strongly required
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Experience responding to emergencies or urgent / distressing situations strongly required
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Demonstrated experience planning and implementing major initiatives in alignment with broader organizational priorities
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Demonstrated experience managing objectives that may only be achieved gradually, after revisiting tasks or re-engaging other stakeholders multiple times
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Demonstrated highly effective verbal, written and cross-cultural communication skills
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Demonstrated highly effective documentation, organizational and administrative skills
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Demonstrated highly effective computer skills and an aptitude for quickly adapting to make the best use of new software
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Demonstrated aptitude for effectively supervising young adults
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Demonstrated aptitude for motivating and coaching students from diverse backgrounds
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Demonstrated aptitude for managing ambiguity and adapting to change
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Valid driver's license strongly preferred. In order to operate a University vehicle safely, employees must have a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle they are driving, a minimum class 5 driver's license with no current suspensions and fewer than six (6) demerits. Not have a graduated (GDL), learner's, probationary, or motorcycle/moped only license. A current Driver's Abstract must be provided on request.
Application Deadline: June 26, 2026
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase 2.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.
About the University of Calgary
UCalgary is Canada's entrepreneurial university, located in Canada's most enterprising city. It is a top research university and one of the highest-ranked universities of its age. Founded in 1966, its 36,000 students experience an innovative learning environment, made rich by research, hands-on experiences and entrepreneurial thinking. It is Canada's leader in the creation of start-ups. Start something today at the University of Calgary. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca.
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