Job Details

Temporary Community Center Coordinator

Position Number: 6473331
Location: Boulder, CO
Position Type: Residence Life and Housing

Temporary Community Center Coordinator

Requisition Number: 66751
Location: Boulder Colorado
Employment Type: Temporary Staff
Schedule: Full Time
Posting Close Date: 24-Aug-2025
Date Posted:

Job Summary

Residence Life at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Temporary Community Center Coordinator! The community center coordinator is an integral member of the team responsible for day-to-day operations and oversight of all community center related initiatives for up to 4 community centers. The community center coordinator will be responsible for supervision of community center staff within a given area, including community assistants and Community Center Leads. This position will also be a direct liaison between Access Services, University Housing, Environmental Services, Facilities, and Summer Conferences. This position will require some evening or weekend work, especially to support summer conference operations. The community center coordinator is supervised by the Senior Community Center Coordinator and will regularly collaborate with the Assistant Director for Residential Operations and other members of the Residence Life team.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The Division of Student Life consists of 30 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time at CU Boulder.

Residence Life builds dynamic residential living and learning communities using practices that are socially just and sustainable. The staff is committed to providing students with the best experience possible while living on campus. Residential experiences support and challenge students to help them develop skills and achieve academic success. These communities champion inclusion, and all members are able to engage in self-exploration, connect with others, and gain new points of view.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Administrative Operations

Oversee 24-hour desk coverage for up to four residence halls, supervising 30+ front-line desk student staff members.
Conduct weekly staff meetings for ongoing training, review of policies and procedures, and emphasize customer service standard processes.
Develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures for community center operations - including emergency response, procedures for addressing concerning student behavior, and protocol for high-profile incidents.
Coordinate and assess all desk operations and customer service initiatives.
Coordinate the room move process within assigned halls and work in conjunction with the liaison from University Housing
Ensure appropriate referral to the Hall Director for students desiring roommate mediation.
Manage the overall operations of the Community Center, including but not limited to: organization and maintenance of room damage forms, billing documents for students at move-out, Fix-It requests, Access Services, Environmental Services and Facilities Concerns.
Post fliers throughout hall on public-area bulletin boards and manage content on 4-Winds Screens.
Be accessible and visible in the residence hall community for student interaction within the hall.
Provide leadership and accountability to Community Assistants in the areas of programming and community building.
Provide support and resources for residents/staff and refer students when appropriate.
Responsibility for in-area CRM management and reporting.
Organization and implementation of procedures for a designated area regarding opening, closing, and breaks in collaboration with University Housing, Housing Facilities, and Residence Hall and Area team members.
Complete oversight of the room move process related to the check-in/out student process and student needs for opening, closing, and breaks.
This position will help lead opening/closing/break initiatives to make this process more efficient for students, and they will work closely with other hall staff.
Perform other functions and assume other responsibilities related to operations as assigned.
Develop and manage operational budget for community center desks and programs, including student staff hourly wages.
Develop appropriate operational communication plans as needed and complete the distribution of plans.
Collaborate with Student Life Communication & Marketing as needed for social media messaging.
Integrates inclusive excellence into the development of programs, practices, policies and processes.
Educate staff and students in respecting and understanding cultural differences as well as privilege and oppression.
Create an inclusive community in the residence hall through educating and challenging student staff, individual conversations with staff/students, and personal development in inclusive excellence.

Supervision

Recruit, select, train, supervise, and conduct performance reviews for a student Community Center Leads, Community Assistants, and night community assistants.
Communicate and hold student staff accountable for job expectations as outlined by Residence Life, and any additional expectations established within the community.
Facilitate weekly evening student staff meetings.
Attend, assist with planning, and provide leadership in training as directed by the leadership in Residence Life or designee.
Plan and coordinate services, timing, and expectations with student employees.
Ensure that the values of diversity and inclusive excellence are included in all aspects of the residence life program.
Maintain knowledge and educate oneself in areas of diversity and inclusive excellence.

Summer Operations

Work as a member of the Residence Life Summer Conference Operations Management team, under the direction of the Assistant Director for Conference Operations, to fully implement all of the operational needs for summer conferences in the residence halls.
Develop a daily task schedule and determine appropriate priorities for the operational needs of conferences.
Hire, train, and supervise summer conference student staff.
Manage administrative aspects of summer conference groups in relation to housing, including data entry, updating spreadsheets, and working with Kx conferencing software.
Coordinate aspects of housing for conference groups and/or summer school and guest housing, including check-ins/outs, building management, and preparation of facilities.
In the summer school designated hall, maintain the community center desk operations, including supervision of the community center staff and associated administrative responsibilities.
Supervise student staff by assigning administrative tasks and ensuring all work is complete in preparation for and closing of summer conference groups.
Meet weekly with Conference staff to finalize plans for upcoming conference arrivals. Night and weekend work is required based on the conference check-in and check-out schedule.

Emergency and Crisis Operations

Communicate, educate, and follow up with residents on the student code of conduct and responsible decision making relevant to access, guest policy, trash, and damages to facilities, etc.
Refer students experiencing emergencies and/or mental health crises to the appropriate campus resource.
Respond to and follow up on emergency facilities management situations. I.e., access, floods, power outages, elevator repair, insects, etc.
Regular communication through duty reports, incident reports, e-mail notifications, and critical incident summaries as needed.
Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Support and assist traditionally underrepresented students(s) by using campus resources, student staff, and creative and diverse programming.

What You Should Know

The work schedule for this position is 8a-5p with occasional nights and weekends required. Hybrid work schedules may be available.

What We Can Offer

Pay for this position is $22-$23/hr.

Benefits

Temporary positions at the University of Colorado are not benefits-eligible, however, all positions are eligible for paid sick leave.

Be Statements

Be engaged. Be professional. Be Boulder.

What We Require

2+ years of job-related experience (appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis).

What You Will Need

Operational knowledge of computer technology and financial practices.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by August 24, 2025, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Temporary-Community-Center-Coordinator/66751