The Residential Learning Coordinator (RLC) is a professional member of the Student Life staff, who actively promotes student learning in the residence halls while enhancing the quality of life for students living on campus. Reporting to the Director of Residential Life, the RLC is a 12-month position that serves under the general auspices of the Associate Dean of Students Office, which includes Residential Life and Housing and the student judicial system.

The RLC is responsible for the day-to-day residence hall operation. Duties include the hiring, training, and supervision of student paraprofessional staff; providing leadership for safety and security initiatives; responding to and managing personal and environmental crises and emergencies; supporting and counseling students with welfare and development concerns; developing independent and collaborative programs designed to enhance the residential learning experience; advising of student governance and judicial groups; promoting student learning and the creation of civil, respectful communities; and monitoring the various facility aspects of a university residence hall. It is expected that the successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and the ability to work with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees, while also managing the day to day operations of a residence hall, including crisis and emergency response
• Must be able to supervise 8-12 Resident Assistants and 10-15 hall desk attendants. Includes providing ongoing guidance, advisement, and individual training/skill development for Resident Assistants, along with schedule evaluations and when necessary, accountability strategies
• Supervision & Student Support
• Programming & Community Development
• Provide leadership for safety and security initiatives in the residence hall
• Promote student learning and the creation of civil, respectful communities
• Monitor the physical condition of the residence hall environment
• Coordinate collateral assignments and projects and serve on departmental and University committees
• Coordinate the general administration and operation of the residence hall

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• A Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or a closely related field requires
• Previous significant experience in residence life is strongly preferred

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL DEMONSTRATE A COMMITMENT TO CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND THE ABILITY TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ARE CONTINGENT UPON CLEAR RESULTS OF A THOROUGH BACKGROUND CHECK. BACKGROUND CHECKS MAY INCLUDE CRIMINAL HISTORY, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORTS, PRIOR EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION, AND PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES. IF APPLICABLE TO THE POSITION, BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL ALSO INCLUDE CREDIT HISTORY. BACKGROUND CHECKS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ALL FINAL CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT.

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 OR APPLY FOR AND RECEIVE A QUALIFIED EXEMPTION WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE EMPLOYMENT START DATE.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST UPLOAD:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• List of 3 professional references
• Answer all the application questions

PLEASE ADDRESS COVER LETTER TO:

Katie Bye, Director of Residential Life

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana 46383 

Required Skills Required Experience

EDUCATION:

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. BSN preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current state license as Registered Nurse (RN).
• Proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) must be presented upon hire.
• If in a Critical Care area an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Certification must be presented upon hire or within first year of employment.
• Within one year of hire, RNS in Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation will achieve and maintain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) with the exception of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit RNs who much achieve and maintain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) provider status and RNs in the Special Delivery Unit, who must achieve and maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• ONS Chemo/Bio course completed within one year of employment if employed on a unit, inpatient and/or outpatient, where chemo is administered.
• If in an Adult/Combined EDs, ACLS upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
• If in an ED, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
• In Dedicated Trauma Centers, Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC-adult) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC-pediatric) upon hire or within 24 months of beginning work in the Emergency Department.
• Vascular Access Registered Nurse (VARN) program attendance required and obtains either a Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) or Vascular Access Board Certified (VA-BC) certification upon hire or within a year of hire in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) areas.
• Any registered nurse or advanced practice nurse must obtain a cancer specific certification or demonstrate ongoing qualifying education within the timeframe of the facilities accreditation cycle, it they work in medical oncology, radiation oncology, and cancer center or cancer clinic and/or administer chemotherapy within an accredited Cleveland Clinic facility.
• If in ICU, Stepdown, or Emergency Department NIH Stoke Scale Certification will be completed at time of hire in orientation.

COMPLEXITY OF WORK:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.