Community Coordinator

Job Description

The primary functions of The Community Coordinator are to provide supervision and support to graduate and undergraduate student staff members in their assigned complex while managing all aspects of their residential area. Community Coordinators are full-time, live-in staff members who supervise one graduate assistant and up to 16 undergraduate Resident Assistants. Community Coordinators create and manages a comprehensive and engaging campus experience for the residential students in their assigned complex. They foster an environment that supports the academic and personal development of residents in a diverse community. They are expected to blend structured office hours with flexible in-hall time in order to create a schedule that allows them to be available and to have frequent contact with students and student staff members. Community Coordinators serve as a positive role models within the campus community by actively supporting the mission, philosophy, and programs of the entire university. Community Coordinators are expected to exercise creativity, to be highly visible, and be substantially involved in campus life. Typical hiring salary for this 11-month work year (July 1st - May 31st) position is $$41,525.00 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a Bachelor's degree in student development, higher education, student personnel, advising, or related field and one to three years of relevant professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Master's degree in student development, higher education, student personnel, advising, or related field.
• A year or more of full-time related experience on a college campus working with students.
• Experience living and working in a residence hall environment.

Other Information:

To be considered for this position you will need to "Apply" and upload the documentation listed below:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of names and contact information for references.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. EST on June 18, 2026.

For questions about the search, please contact search committee chair Shane Smith at View email address on click.appcast.io.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.


The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University's current campus security policies. You may view the University's Annual Security Report. If you wish to have a paper copy of the ASR or you need to have a copy of the ASR in an accessible format, the University will provide such a copy upon request. Please contact: UMaine Police Department, 81 Rangeley Rd., The University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5794, or call View phone number on click.appcast.io.