Coordinator of Residential Education

The Coordinator for Residential Education (CRE) position for the USF St. Petersburg campus is a position within the department of Residential Education reporting to the Dean of Students within Student Success. The CRE reports to the Assistant Director for Residential Education. The USF St. Petersburg campus has three residence halls and approximately 1,000 residential students.

The CRE has overall responsibility for leading residential communities by creating safe and learning-focused environments within the residence halls. The position requires leadership in areas of staff supervision development and training, facilitation of residential curriculum, community engagement, advising, academic support, learning communities, student conduct, on-call and crisis response, and facility management. CREs support residential students through individual and group interactions to achieve Student Success persistence and retention goals and initiatives within the community.

This is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position.

• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate Graduate Hall Directors, Resident Assistant and Student Assistant Staff
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings, disseminate information
• Conduct quality individual one-on-one meetings coaching and developing staff
• Coordinate ongoing training and development of student staff team
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate Graduate Hall Directors, Resident Assistant and Student Assistant Staff
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings, disseminate information
• Conduct quality individual one-on-one meetings coaching and developing staff
• Coordinate ongoing training and development of student staff team
• Assist with resident assignments, room changes and room consolidation processes, manage roommate agreement process
• Perform damage assessments, assess student billing, health and safety room inspections
• Utilize housing database
• Work all check-ins, and check-outs
• Monitor physical condition of residence halls, Room Condition Inventory Forms, follow up on work orders submitted, provide regular reports and updates
• Work collaboratively with Facilities and Custodial staff
• Assist with HRE office support, assist with front desk supervision, department emails and phones as needed
• Participate in department marketing initiatives, calling campaigns, and assist with HRE social media accounts
• Assist with resident assignments, room changes and room consolidation processes, manage roommate agreement process
• Perform damage assessments, assess student billing, health and safety room inspections
• Utilize housing database
• Work all check-ins, and check-outs
• Monitor physical condition of residence halls, Room Condition Inventory Forms, follow up on work orders submitted, provide regular reports and updates
• Work collaboratively with Facilities and Custodial staff
• Assist with HRE office support, assist with front desk supervision, department emails and phones as needed
• Participate in department marketing initiatives, calling campaigns, and assist with HRE social media accounts
• Respond to after hours, weekend and holiday incidents
• Serve as essential personnel
• Serve on department hurricane response and evacuation team
• Educate residents about University and HRE policies, University Student Code of Conduct, regulations, rights and responsibilities and promote student accountability.
• Other duties as assigned

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, with at least one year of related experience.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements

• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;

• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;

• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master's degree;

• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or

• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree

• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.

• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field from an accredited university/college

Previous experience with a residential curriculum and LLCs

Experience supervising student staff

Work experience in a Housing and Residential Education department at a college or university

This position may be subject to a level 1 or Level 2 background check.

ADA Accommodations: Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodations in the application process. A request is to be made 5 working days before the accommodation is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead (Hr-ada-) for more information.

Working at USF

With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at .

Compliance and Federal Notices

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws :

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Visit the Central Human Resources ADA Accommodations webpage for more information on requesting an accommodation during the application/interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.