Coordinator of Residential Life Operations

• Leads in the day-to-day coordination and management of housing assignments, room changes, occupancy tracking, and residential systems
• Oversees administrative workflows related to housing contracts, billing coordination, and communication timelines
• Maintains and manage housing databases and tracking systems
• Assists in planning and executing housing selection processes
• Helps ensure accurate and timely communication with students regarding housing logistics
• Coordinates planning and execution of move-in and move-out processes
• Assists in developing and maintaining check-in/check-out procedures and documentation
• Supports policy implementation and documentation related to residential life procedures
• Assists in supervising student staff processes
• Serves as the primary liaison with Facilities, Custodial Services, and Campus Safety for residential maintenance and access issues
• Helps oversee key distribution and card access systems
• Assists in monitoring and reporting on facility conditions, work orders, and preventative maintenance needs
• Support administrative processing of student conduct documentation and follow-up
• Coordinate conduct-related scheduling, recordkeeping, and communication workflows
• Work in partnership with the Dean to ensure consistency and clarity in residential policy enforcement
• Support emergency response efforts by coordinating logistics such as temporary housing, transportation, and supplies
• Maintain inventory of emergency resources and ensure readiness for crisis situations
• Partner with Residence Directors to identify operational improvements that enhance student experience
• Support retention-focused residential initiatives through strong systems and follow-through
• Collaborate with Student Success, Campus Safety, and other campus partners as needed
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements
• Track housing data and trends to inform capacity planning and decision-making
• Assist in preparing reports and updates related to residential operations

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required by student activities and events
• Commitment to Christian higher education and alignment with the mission and values of Oklahoma Baptist University
• Must be a member of a local evangelical Christian church
• Possess the physical mobility and stamina to walk about the campus and various offices
• Ability to attend and support evening and weekend programs
• Ability to perform standard office and administrative duties

Experience in Residence Life, Housing, Student Affairs, or administrative coordination in a higher education setting is preferred

• Premium contributions for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages
• Free life insurance that includes accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary
• Access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits
• Generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas
• Employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan
• FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC
• Global outreach university mission trips
• Cafeteria discounts
• Parking privileges