University of Oregon·Eugene, Oregon
This non-clinical role is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of residence halls by conducting rounds, providing direct student support for well-being concerns, mediating conflicts, and enforcing housing policies. The coordinator will collaborate with Residence Life staff and various campus partners, including police and counseling services.
Application review begins: April 13, 2026; position open until filled
Please complete the online application and upload a detailed resume that clearly outlines your relevant work history, including dates of employment. This information is essential for verifying whether applicants meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position. Additionally, please provide three professional references, including your current or most recent supervisor. Candidates will be notified before any reference checks are conducted.
Student Services and Enrollment Management’s mission is to build a diverse, exceptional, and inclusive campus community.
The person in this role will work toward this mission in the following ways: Illustrate efforts at awareness and implementation with other individuals in the workplace; act as an advocate to assure efforts toward best practices, including support of trainings and serving as a resource for inquiries; act as a supporter to implement policy and/or establish procedures or guidelines for their school/college or VP area/Division; and act as a supporter to implement and/or establish procedures or guidelines for the University.
University Housing, a department within the Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is committed to supporting student success by cultivating inclusive communities.
Our goal is to provide a robust living experience through accessible and affordable state-of-the-art housing, dining, social and academic programs for the entire student body to develop community leaders, innovators and change-makers who will enrich the future.
We value equity and inclusion, responsibility and integrity, innovation and learning, and safety and security.
University Housing staff work hard to incorporate these values into daily work and practices to ensure an excellent UO experience.
University Housing units, which include Business Services Operations, Dining Services, Facilities Services, Promotions & Student Recruitment, and Residence Life.
University Housing is a $100-million educational and business department that is a self-sustaining, self-liquidating agency of the University (receives no tuition or tax support for its operating budget).
Living on campus adds tremendous value for students and the University.
Students who live on campus their first year have higher grades, are retained at the University of Oregon at higher rates, graduate at higher rates and graduate more quickly.
Professional competencies
Ability to foster a socially just, multicultural, and inclusive learning environment.
Knowledge of student development theory and its application in a residential environment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues.
Ability to assess and meet the needs of a wide variety of people while recognizing the needs of underrepresented and underserved students at the University of Oregon.
FLSA Exempt: Yes
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All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information about benefits, visit our website [https://hr.uoregon.edu/about-benefits].
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process, please email us [uocareers@uoregon.edu] or call 541-346-5112.
UO prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy (including pregnancy-related conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including family medical history), ancestry, familial status, citizenship, service in the uniformed services (as defined in federal and state law), veteran status, expunged juvenile record, and/or the use of leave protected by state or federal law in all programs, activities and employment practices as required by Title IX, other applicable laws, and policies. Retaliation is prohibited by UO policy. Questions may be referred to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access. Contact information, related policies, and complaint procedures are listed here [https://investigations.uoregon.edu/reporting].
In compliance with federal law, the University of Oregon prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and services. The Annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report is available online [https://clery.uoregon.edu/annual-campus-security-and-fire-safety-report].
require either a High School Diploma plus one year of experience in security, crisis response, or human services, or an Associate’s degree in a related field like Criminal Justice or Psychology. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and over two years of experience in a higher education residential setting focusing on conduct or mental health response.
Market context
In Oregon, community safety and crisis response coordinator roles often draw candidates with experience in security, human services, or behavioral health, so applicants with direct crisis-intervention or de-escalation work may be competitive. This role stands out for blending public-facing safety support with coordination duties, and the requirements and benefits shown here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, match your resume to the listed experience path and note any crisis-response training or behavioral health exposure.