Community Coordinator

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Community Coordinator in Boca Raton, FL.

The Community Coordinator supports students' success by fostering an inclusive and welcoming community where students feel a sense of belonging. This role helps develop and implement programs, initiatives, and engagement opportunities that promote student wellbeing, strengthen connections, and enhance the overall student experience.

Summary of Responsibilities: 

• Interview, select, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of 8-14 Resident Assistants.

• Assist with implementing and assessing a residential curriculum.

• Contribute to a comprehensive assessment plan and utilize data to make evidence-based enhancements to programs and services.

• Actively recruit, advise, develop, and support the Community Council.

• Manage hall budgets for programming and supplies. Fiscally responsible for the use of a university purchasing card. 

• Assist with hall opening/closing procedures. 

• Advise students with personal and emotional conflicts and act as a referral agent for other campus resources. Provide follow-up and support student wellbeing.

• Administer Student Conduct process through adjudication of cases involving policy violations. 

• Interpret and ensure compliance with departmental and university policies, guidelines, and other relevant regulations. Educate staff and students to enforce policies.

• Serve as a customer service representative of the department and university.

• Maintain positive working relationships with custodians, maintenance specialists, and other facilities personnel. 

• Execute health and safety inspections for the residence hall.

• Review on-call reports and incident reports daily and provide necessary follow-up.

FAU Benefits and Perks 

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: 

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. 

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. 

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 

• Sick Leave Pool Program.

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day 

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). ​

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php 

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Salary:

$51,500.00 - $53,045.00 Annually.

Administrative Managerial Professional (AMP).

College or Department:

Student Affairs.

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Some evenings and weekends.

Application Deadline:

2026-10-06

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.