Residential Life Coordinator

Salary: $22.50 - $24.00 Hourly
Location : CSUMB Main Campus- Seaside, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00022
Department: Student Housing Residential Life (SHRL)
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt


Description
Residential Life Coordinator

Student Housing and Residential Life

Job Announcement
Priority Screening Deadline: July 10, 2026. All positions are open until filled.

SALARY
Salary Grade : Staff, Grade 4

Hiring Range: $22.50 - $24 hourly
The University Corporation is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students, and the customers we serve. Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department's fiscal resources. Our salary schedule is available here.

BENEFITS SUMMARY
The University Corporation provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Voluntary 403(b) savings plan
• Generous vacation and sick leave accruals
• Paid holidays
• Access to campus dining plans
• Eligibility for affordable campus housing (if applicable)

Applicants are encouraged to review additional benefit information below for full details.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the general supervision of an Assistant Director of Residential Life, the Residential Life Coordinator

(RLC) is responsible for creating and fostering an environment that inspires success for all students through

transformative experiences. The RLC will also serve as an educational community standards officer for their

residential community, and as a resource to the general campus community for issues concerning student and campus resident life. California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a residential campus, therefore the central work of this position is to enhance student learning by developing relationships and community, as well as a sense of belonging and socially just inclusion.

Examples of Duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership Development and Supervision:

• Directly supervise, develop, hold accountable and evaluate 10-20 Resident Advisors (RA) and other paraprofessional staff as appropriate.

Individual and Community Development:

• Establish a positive atmosphere in the residential community that is conducive to student academic and developmental success (i.e. financial balance outreach, and other support efforts).

Counseling and Advising:

• Establish meaningful relationships with residents in the community and provide counseling when residents experience academic, personal, developmental and/or community difficulties.

Residential Learning and Development:

• Facilitate or support Living Learning Communities (LLC) within their residential community. Academic focuses, specific identities, and personal interests are all showcased within CSUMB's LLC communities. Incorporation of faculty presence and campus/community partners should be integrated throughout efforts.

Administration:

• Perform a variety of administrative duties, including but not limited to, managing communications, budgeting, providing reports, health and safety checks, check-in/out procedures, room transfers, assessing damage charges and sharing information with supervisors and colleagues.

Crisis and Emergency Response/Community Standards:

• Serve on a campus-wide evening, weekend, and campus closure 24/7, 365 on-call crisis response duty rotation alongside fellow live-in professional staff members.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited four year college or university in a job-related field.
• 2+ years of experience in planning, coordinating or directing college-level activities for student services programs or in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Additional experience as live-in staff and Master's Degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Sociology, or a related field highly desirable
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience; experience advising student groups; experience working with a multicultural population; familiarity performing community service learning; and demonstrated technical literacy.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the CSUMB Vision Statement and the core values of mutual respect, collaboration and service orientation, multiculturalism and diversity, community service and institutional excellence.

Special Conditions of Employment

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Sensitive Positions - This position has been designated as a sensitive position with:

• responsibility for the care, safety and security of people (including children and minors), animals and CSU property
• access to and responsibility for detailed personally identifiable Level 1 confidential information about students, faculty, staff or alumni that is protected, personal or sensitive as defined in the CSU Information Security Data Classification Standards
• control over campus business processes, either through functional roles or system security access

FERPA:

• This position is required to comply with confidentiality requirements outlined in the Department of Education's Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California's Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

Clery Act:

• This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The position is required to participate in training at the direction of the Clery Director and must also promptly report allegations of reportable crimes according to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, its accompanying regulations; the California State Education Code, Chapter 15.5, of the Donahoe Higher Education Act, Section 67380; and the California State University system-wide policy, Code EO 1107. CSAs are employees whose job duties fall into one of the following categories:
• Work in a campus police or security department
• Are responsible for campus security
• Are designated as the contact for reporting criminal offenses
• Have significant responsibility for student and campus activities

Special License or Certifications and Conditions:

• May require occasional evenings and/or weekend work.

This position is designated as a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with applicable CSU Executive Orders, including Title IX reporting requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. University Corporation employment is separate from CSU Monterey Bay and the State of California. All employees must be eligible to work in the United States. Positions are at-will. CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION
The Corporation offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan, TSA (403b), and more. Please review our benefits guide for details about sick time, vacation, and holidays.
The Corporation also offers access to CSUMB's Faculty & Staff Meal Plans, which provide convenience, value, and flexibility with our all-you-care-to-eat dining commons, showcasing eight brand new dining concepts for an affordable price.
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay also provides access to affordable campus housing:
Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. Convenient floorplans, attractive interior appointments, and numerous community amenities make Schoonover Park Rental Homes an exceptional value. Schoonover Park is near the main campus, yet a tranquil world away. The community lies nestled in the secluded beauty of rolling coastal hills three miles east of campus. Living in one of the most desirable areas of California, you will enjoy the natural splendor and cultural abundance of the Monterey Peninsula. Quality of life begins with your home in Schoonover Park and extends through every aspect of your California coastal lifestyle.

ABOUT THE CORPORATION
The University Corporation at Monterey Bay ("Corporation"): The Corporation is constantly looking for motivated employees with great organization and teamwork skills to join our team. The Corporation is a non-profit institution that is related to and affiliated with the California State University, Monterey Bay. The University Corporation at Monterey Bay is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public benefits corporation that is a recognized auxiliary organization of California State University and was established in July 1994. The University Corporation's mission is to further the educational purposes of the University.
The University: California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation's largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students' lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB's sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030.
The Community: Monterey, with its moderate Mediterranean climate, is a diverse community on the picturesque central coast of California and rich in agriculture. Miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and scenic valleys are characteristics that contribute to the quality of life enjoyed by over 432,000 residents and millions of visitors. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, Laguna Seca Raceway, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why so many choose to live here and an estimated four million visitors a year make the County of Monterey their destination of choice.
Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits, contributory retirement plan (10% employer contribution after 6 months), 14 paid holidays per year, vacation, and other benefits, effective the first of the month following your hire date. Here is a link to our , which has detailed plan information. Here is a link to the , with general information.

Housing : Although CSUMB is located in a high-cost housing area, Schoonover Park rental homes are affordably priced. Monthly rent rates include cable television, garbage service, and sewer. The housing program is managed by the Greystar Company: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Here is a link to more information on
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited four year college or university in a job-related field?

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• No

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Do you have 2+ years of experience in planning, coordinating or directing college-level activities for student services programs, or in a related field?

• Yes
• No

Required Question