About the role#
The Housing Operations Coordinator assists the Assistant Director of Housing Operations in overseeing residence hall buildings and spaces. This is a live-on position that requires participation in a campus on-call rotation. You will serve as essential personnel and may need to relocate during campus closures or emergencies.
What you'll do#
- Inspect buildings, spaces, and furniture.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to address custodial, maintenance, and facility needs.
- Monitor the progress and completion of work orders.
- Manage the selection and approval of furniture and equipment purchases.
- Assist with planning preventative maintenance, renovations, capital improvements, and construction projects.
- Supervise student staff, including Desk Assistants.
- Represent Campus Living & Learning at meetings regarding maintenance and construction.
- Provide support for StarRez software, housing assignments, and occupancy management.
- Coordinate the department housing accommodations process by acting as a liaison between students, staff, Disability Resources, and facilities personnel.
- Organize residence hall opening and closing processes.
- Plan and implement educational programs focusing on housing operations, safety, and crisis management.
- Serve as a student conduct hearing officer.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of experience in student affairs or a related specialty.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of StarRez, Onity, and Ving/VisiOnline software.
- Master's degree in Higher Education or Student Affairs is preferred.
- Two or more years of experience in housing operations or student affairs at a professional or graduate level is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Galveston, Texas.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- This position is security-sensitive and subject to a criminal history investigation.
About Texas A&M University System
The Texas A&M University System operates as a large public higher education network based in College Station, Texas. Established in 1876, the organization manages 12 universities, eight state agencies, and a health science center. It maintains an annual budget of 7.3 billion dollars and supports nearly 170,000 students. The system focuses on research, agriculture, engineering, and medicine to support state economic development.
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