Queen’s Accommodation is part of the Student and Campus Life Directorate which is dedicated to enhancing, enriching and exceeding the student experience as well as delivering an exceptional experience to our internal and external customers.
The Accommodation portfolio consists of circa 4,000 bedrooms catering for students, staff and customers over a number of sites around the main campus including BT1, BT2 and BT9.
Our staff are key to the success of the service we provide our students, and we are therefore looking to recruit a person who will dedicate themselves to the student experience, providing a welcoming, efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service.
We are seeking a Residential Life Co-ordinator to support the delivery of the Residential Life Programme at Queen’s University and achieve the creation, development and implementation of inclusive student communities that focus on the emotional, physical and mental health and well-being of the students living in those communities.
The post involves working in a shift pattern over seven days, with Shift Allowance of 18%. Shifts could be between 8.00am to 11.00pm.
About the person:
We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our award-winning Residential Life Team. Candidates will need an understanding of student facing issues, knowledge of promoting positive wellbeing and building a community. The candidate will bring experience in managing students / young people, delivering events, building partnerships, and using social media creatively, while keeping inclusivity, safety and sustainability at the heart of your work.
The successful candidate will be required to support the delivery of the Residential Life Programme at Queen’s University and achieve the creation, development and implementation of inclusive student communities that focus on the emotional, physical and mental health and well-being of the students living in those communities. The role will support the Residential Support and Events Manager with the implementation of the full programme but will have specific line management responsibilities for the delivery of the calendar of social events/activities and managing a team of Residential Assistants.
The successful candidate should clearly demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria:
To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.
What we offer:
Beyond a competitive salary, the University offers an attractive benefits package including a holiday entitlement of up to 8.4 weeks a year, pension schemes and development opportunities. We support staff wellbeing with flexible working options, work-life balance initiatives and support for physical and mental health. You can find more detail on all of this and more at https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/HumanResources/pay-reward-andbenefits
Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan and have established staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.
For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/diversity.
If you are an international applicant and don't already hold a visa that permits you to take up the role you are applying for, please use the information provided on our website to self-assess whether the University is likely to be able to support a visa application - http://go.qub.ac.uk/internationalstaffsupport
Candidate Information