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Pre-College Residential Life Coordinator

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number: 0601087
Position Title: Pre-College Residential Life Coordinator
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job Type: Full-Time
Staff Term: Other
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates): 30 hours per week
Academic Year Schedule (dates): June 10, 2024 - August 6, 2024
Faculty Term:
Position Type: Staff
Department: Residential Life
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Program Development
● Establish programming curriculum for Pre-College Resident Advisors to implement
● Coordinate a welcome event as part of the Pre-College orientation process
● Develop assessment to determine impact of Pre-College residential initiatives

Staff Supervision
● Train, supervise, and evaluate a staff of eight (8) Pre-College Resident Advisors
● Hold biweekly one on one meetings with each staff member
● Execute a weekly staff meeting with Pre-College Resident Advisors to address concerns
and plan for the upcoming week

On-Call Support
● Advise Pre-College Resident Advisors and Campus Safety on crisis response for
Pre-College residents
● Respond as needed to situations that arise and write corresponding incident reports

Housing Operations
● Oversee the opening and closing processes for Pre-College residents
● Assist with room assignments for Pre-College residents
● Follow up with maintenance and facilities issues as they arise; ensure that Pre-College
Resident Advisor staff are proactively addressing facilities issues

Communication with Pre-College Staff
● Refer students to campus partners and resources
● Provide information about Pre-College and Wheaton College Code of Conduct and
Student Handbook as necessary
● Monitor and report concerns to Coordinator and/or the staff members on call
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in a current graduate program.
Preferred Qualifications:
At least one year of paraprofessional experience within a higher education workplace setting.
Compensation and Benefits
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $18.00/hour.
Physical Demands
ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Posting Date: 03/26/2024
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled No
Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension: 508-286-8206
Contact Email: careers@wheatoncollege.edu
Contact Fax
Special Instructions to Candidates:
The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider.

While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

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  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
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