The posting
Engineering a world of possibilities
The Residence Life Coordinator (RLC) is responsible for the student experience within a residential community which consists of 300-500 students and supervises (both directly and indirectly) 10 - 30 student staff members. The RLC serves on the professional staff team for the Department of Residence Life (“the Department”) and reports to an Assistant Director of Residence Life. Responsibilities include understanding and stewardship of residents, staff, and physical facilities of their assigned area. The RLC must possess excellent decision-making, teamwork, and leadership skills.
Why you’ll love this job
First, housing is provided! Get immersed in our dynamic Oredigger vibes, living on campus in a 2-bedroom apartment provided by Mines. While there are some limitations, we are excited to welcome your family and pets to reside with you on campus, too. We’ll also provide a meal plan for on-campus dining options. Beyond living on our beautiful campus in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, you’ll be part of a fantastic team of Residence Life professionals and interact every day with our incredible STEM students. RLCs truly make a difference in the day-to-day lives of our students. You’ll also gain valuable training and experience to keep you moving forward in your student-focused career.
What to know about Residence Life at Mines
The Office of Residence Life is a fast-paced, student-centered, collaborative environment. We are an office of 19 professionals and 100+ student staff, who work hard to make Residence Life and the Mines campus a positive community for all students and for each other. We take our jobs very seriously, but don’t take ourselves too seriously. A sense of humor and the ability to be adaptable are important for this role. No single day looks the same, and often our carefully curated schedules get thrown out the window. But our work is important to the learning and growth of our students, and we must be adaptable to their needs. To learn more about our team, please visit our website: https://www.mines.edu/residence-life/team.
This 12-month live-in position requires flexible scheduling designed to accommodate participation in the on-call rotation throughout the year and during weekdays, weekends, and holidays, including fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break.
Primary Responsibilities
Resident Learning
- Create a positive residential experience that promotes learning and retention of students through the facilitation of the Resident Learning Model (RLM).
- Develop connections with residents through daily informal interactions, scheduled meetings, and attending events and programs.
- Oversee assigned residence hall or apartment community programming initiatives including, but not limited to respect, inclusion, community, learning, and responsibility.
- Oversee Signature Learning Communities within assigned community and all subsequent student programming, liaising between the academic faculty, and appropriate branding, and assessment.
Staffing, Supervision & Advising
- Supervise a student staff of 10-30 (i.e., Resident Advisors, Desk Director, and Desk Assistants).
- Serve as the (co)advisor to a Community Council (elected student leaders who advocate and provide programming for their residence hall community) as well as support the Campus Living Student Association (CLSA).
- Assist with department-wide efforts to recruit, select, and train student and full-time staff.
Student Care and Support
- Promote a safe and secure living environment, respond to student concerns, crises, and emergencies as they arise, and work collaboratively with various campus and community partners on education and response to emergencies or crimes.
- Follow-up on residents of concern, emergency, interpersonal conflict, and crisis situations that pertain to residents.
- Serve as the on-call professional staff on campus in the on-call rotation for the Department.
- Serve as a student conduct officer for minor and mid-level conduct issues, under supervision of Dean of Students Office and Associate Director of Residence Life.
Operations
- Collaborate with facilities management and custodial services to ensure the maintenance of residential community through regular, intentional communication and building assessment.
- Oversee desk operations of assigned community, including key/access management, issuing packages and mail, setting expectations, and providing excellent customer service.
Additional Duties
Duties will include up to 15% of overall work and can change as deemed necessary by the Associate Director of Residence Life. Possible collateral duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Participate in department level committees, initiatives, and task forces including staff recruitment/selection, training and development, staff evaluations, etc.
- Serve on Campus Wide Committees and initiatives.
- Co-advise the Campus Living Student Association (CLSA).
- Professional development that contributes to your daily work and the department is supported and encouraged.
Minimum Education and Experience
- A master’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education and experience working in an educational or community development environment.
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- A master’s degree from an accredited four-year institution of higher education in student affairs administration or a related field.
- Degree must be completed by start of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for Success
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development of self and others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively with individuals with different skills, values, and lived experiences.
- Outstanding administrative, planning, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with college students in an educational setting as a paraprofessional or professional.
- Experience working with college students in residential setting.
- Experience supervising.
- Knowledge of student development theory.
- Experience using online platforms such as Maxient, eRezLife, StarRez, and/or Banner.
Salary and Benefits
$56,485 - $57,568 annual salary
Mines takes into consideration a combination of candidate’s education, training and experience as well as the position’s scope and complexity, the discretion and latitude required in the role, work location, and external market and internal value when determining a salary level for potential new employees.
Colorado School of Mines offers a robust portfolio of benefits for all employees. For this role, that includes:
- Flexible health and dental care options
- Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus
- Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
- Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
- Free RTD Ecopass
- This position also provides on-campus housing and a meal plan.
All Mines employees also have access to discount programs through the State of Colorado and free tickets for Mines Athletics home games, as well as access to the state of the art Recreation Center (fitness classes and training, swimming pool and more) and equipment rentals through the Outdoor Rec Center. We are proud to have recently opened an on campus daycare center. For more details about benefits at Mines, visit mines.edu/human-resources/benefits.
How to Apply
Complete an online application (personal information, demographic information, veteran status)
- Upload a resume or CV
- Upload a cover letter
Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now nor in the future.
This posting may be used to fill more than one vacancy based on business needs.
References will not be contacted until later in the selection process and you will be informed before that contact is made.
Application review will begin November 16, 2026 This posting will remain open until filled and may close without notice. For best consideration, apply by November 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. as applications received after that date may not be reviewed.
Successful Completion of a Background Investigation is Required for this Position.
About Mines & Golden, CO
When the world looks for answers, the world looks to Mines.
Colorado School of Mines is a top-ranked public university solving the grand challenges facing our society, particularly those related to the Earth, energy and the environment. Founded in 1874 with specialties in mining and metallurgy, Mines’ scope and mission have continually expanded to meet the needs of industry and society.
Mines graduates are change makers, boundary breakers and problem solvers. Since our earliest days, a Mines education has been and continues to be a transformational opportunity, with one of the strongest returns on investment out there for talented STEM students of all backgrounds.
At the same time, Mines faculty members are pushing their fields in new directions, whether that’s manufacturing, space resources, quantum engineering, carbon capture or more. Mines was recently classified as a R1 “Very High Activity” research institution by Carnegie, a notable feat for any university but particularly one of our size.
That size – roughly 8,200 undergraduate and graduate students – also translates to a close-knit campus community, where employees have opportunities to get involved in multiple ways, continued professional learning is valued and everyone can make an impact.
Community Alliance groups bring together employees for professional development, networking, and community involvement, and all Mines employees also have access to the wealth of activities happening every day on campus – nationally-renowned speakers, special events and Mines traditions like Engineering Days, just to name a few.
And don’t get us started on our hometown. We are located in the heart of Golden, Colorado --with its charming historic downtown and nearby hiking trails – and in close proximity to all that Denver and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. That includes the sunny, high-altitude climate and outstanding outdoor recreation opportunities that make the Denver area an ideal place to live, work and play.
Are you looking for an inspiring, mission-driven workplace where you can contribute to solving the world’s problems and educating the next generation of change makers? Are you an individual who values a community where our individual perspectives and experiences enrich the educational and work experience?
Look to Mines.
Additional Information and Reasonable Accommodation Requests It is the intent of Mines to comply with the applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and their implementation rules and regulations, in support of equal opportunities for qualified applicants with disabilities. To meet this goal, Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on our site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our Human Resources team at [email protected] or 303.273.3250 for assistance.
Successful completion of a background investigation may be required for this position.
Equal Opportunity
Colorado School of Mines is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. Mines does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. Further, Mines does not retaliate against community members for filing complaints regarding or implicating any of these protected statuses.
Mines’ commitment to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access is reflected in the administration of its policies, procedures, programs and activities and in its efforts to achieve a talented student body and workforce.
Through its policies, procedures and resources, Mines complies with federal law, Colorado state law, administrative regulations, executive orders and other legal requirements to prevent discrimination (including harassment or retaliation) within the Mines campus community and to address potential allegations of inequality or concerns for safety.
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