Residence Life Coordinator

Classification & Regular Hours

Hours per Week: 35

Salary Grade: 14

The base salary will be $67,680 - $96,590 per annum. Starting salary will be aligned with the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and demonstrated qualifications.

Please note, this is a 32-month temporary full-time contract opportunity. This contract includes a comprehensive benefits package.

About Western
Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth.  We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

About Us
Positioned within the Division of Housing and Ancillary Services, the Housing team is committed to providing a high standard of excellence in our facilities, programs and services. We strive to provide an exceptional experience for over 5,800 students who stay with us in residence. We continue to build on our model of “thriving” that is at the heart of our student experience and engage our diverse student population. The Division of Housing and Ancillary Services supports the academic mission of the University and ensures profitability and cost effectiveness of divisional operations. 

The Division of Housing and Ancillary Services is committed to providing a top-notch residence experience to over 5,800 Western students while supporting the academic mission of the University and ensuring profitability and cost effectiveness of divisional operations. We provide thriving residence communities which engage our diverse student population.  

Responsibilities
The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) will coordinate the delivery of programming initiatives and residence life services which are designed to foster personal growth and maximize the potential for student success. The RLC will support initiatives related to residence safety and community building, as well as provide leadership and management to a team of student-staff, act as a resource to refer students to campus resources, work collaboratively to ensure positive relationships between teams and complete administrative duties. The RLCs priorities will be aligned and consistent with divisional strategic directions and goals. The RLC is a full-time live-in staff member. Through this work, the Residence Life Coordinator contributes to the overall success of the Western Housing team.

Qualifications

Education:

• University degree including studies in Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences and/or Education

Experience:

• 2 years experience in residence life with demonstrated leadership experience in a residence setting
• Work experience demonstrating organizational, customer service and administrative competence
• 1 year previous professional residence experience preferred
• Previous experience supervising others and front-line operations experience is an asset

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills and ability to assess priorities, work independently to meet required deadlines with conflicting demands and changing priorities
• Able to set priorities, delegate effectively and make sound decisions
• Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and develop others
• Results-oriented and able to handle many tasks and maintain a high level of individual and team performance
• Working knowledge and/or experience building teams within a large community of students, student-staff, and professional staff
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and the public
• Strong customer service skills to handle inquiries and resolve issues in a professional and timely manner
• High level of integrity and trust, tact and diplomacy
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy and judgement including solid negotiation, crisis management and conflict resolution skills
• Approachable and understanding individual with a high degree of customer focus
• Ability to identify and respond to contentious or politically sensitive issues with discretion
• Ability to perceive and understand the emotions of others and interact with them appropriately based on those emotions
• Good listening skills and an ability to establish effective routines for excellent communication with all members of the team to maximize productivity
• Ability to handle conflict constructively with well-developed conflict resolution skills 
• Capacity to establish rapport, support and demonstrate openness to persons of diverse backgrounds and beliefs
• Strong oral and written communication skills with well-developed presentation skills
• Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Willingness to be available to be on-call on a rotational basis
• Willingness to work seasonally long hours, including frequent events and weekends

Background Checks
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone View phone number on knighthunter.com.

Please Note:
This position is an existing vacancy. This position is fully in-person, on-site. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Interested applicants are asked to visit for further information and to apply online referencing job #44256 by 11:59PM on August 20, 2026