Residential Life Community Coordinator

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Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.

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Job Posting Title:

Residential Life Community Coordinator

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUA FA - Oaks Residential Life (Hannah Lea Nyman Boyett (00079746))

Work Location:

LSU- Alexandria

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of Residential Life, the Community Coordinator is charged with developing a residential community that promotes engagement, learning, respect for diversity, and student success. The Community Coordinator will facilitate the planning and implementation of programs to support the retention, persistence, academic success and graduation goals of the university.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establish a positive and responsible relationship with students in their pursuit of campus engagement and leadership development.
• Provide support to students experiencing emotional, academic, physical, and/or interpersonal difficulties, and refers them to campus resources when appropriate.
• Facilitate delivery of intentional educational and social programming for the residence hall and campus communities to maximize student involvement.
• Assist in the development and implementation of campus-wide activities including marketing, recruiting, planning, executing, and assessment
• Maintain office hours and respond to student/stakeholder needs through visibility and availability in the residence hall office.
• Provide assistance to the Director of Residential Life in the daily operation of the residence halls including building opening/closing, software management (erezlife), monitoring of room inventories and room changes, and follow up on work orders.
• On-scene response to campus situations utilizing departmental protocol and procedures.
• Assist with training, supervising, and evaluating Resident Assistant (RA) student staff members.
• Serve in an on-call rotation for the entire residential population including after-hours and some weekends/holidays.
• Work evenings and weekends as necessary to fulfill expectations of the position.
• Living on campus at The Oaks is a requirement for the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in Residential Life and Campus Programming preferred.
• Experience in conducting student leadership training and program planning in a college environment preferred.
• Ability to work well within a broader team and demonstrate flexibility and approachability.
• Ability to problem solve, brainstorm and to generate innovative ideas and solutions.
• Excellent organizational ability, high level of accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Maintain a valid Driver's license

HOURS: Eight (8) hours per day, Monday- Friday 40 hours a week. Additional hours worked as needed.

Additional Job Description:

Competencies:

None

Special Instructions:

Application Instructions:

Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.

Posting Date:

February 13, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

Additional Position Information:

Background Check- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits- LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed hr@lsua.edu