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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly)

Coordinator of Student Development - University Housing

🇺🇸 San Luis Obispo, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $61K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ September 9th, 2026
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California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) is hiring a Coordinator of Student Development - University Housing. This full-time, live-in role manages the daily operations of one or more residential neighborhoods, supervising student leader teams and supporting resident engagement. The coordinator handles on-call crisis response, student conduct adjudication, and advises the inter-housing council.

Highlights
  • Supervise student leader teams within one or more residential neighborhoods
  • Advise the inter-housing council and support resident engagement initiatives
  • Respond to on-call and crisis situations affecting residents
  • Adjudicate student conduct matters within the residential community
  • Apply student development concepts to foster campus belonging
  • Coordinate multiple time-sensitive assignments with strong organizational skills
  • Maintain confidentiality while interpreting and applying university policies
  • Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral science, administration, or related field, plus two years of student services experience (master’s degree may substitute for one year)
  • Anticipated hiring rate of $60,996 annually, with full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and CalPERS retirement

Coordinator of Student Development - University Housing Full Description

Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Director of Residence Life, the Coordinator of Student Development (CSD) is a full-time, live-in role with primary responsibility for managing the daily operations of one or more of our residential neighborhoods and student leader teams. Core functions include student leader supervision, inter housing counsel advisory, resident engagement and support, on-call/crisis support, and student conduct adjudication.

Department Summary
Residence Life is a department within Student Affairs that provides enhanced and quality campus experience for students living on campus. We strive for excellence in our administrative operations, our facilities, student learning, and community building. There is a strong departmental commitment to excellence, teamwork, and professionalism.

Key Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Demonstrated understanding of concepts related to decision-making, student development, and fostering campus belonging.
  • Ability to interpret, communicate, and apply policies, procedures, program rules, and regulations.
  • Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communications within a diverse population along with strong listening and interpretive skills, and the ability to deal positively with unexpected developments and diverse perspectives in and outside the University.

Education and Experience
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job-related field. Two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
A master’s degree, by date of hire, in a job related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.
Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the required knowledge and abilities may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Salary and Benefits
Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,996 Per Year
Classification Range: $60,996 - $86,736 Per Year
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees’ Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

Supplemental Information
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
Cal Poly is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Positions are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days.

Applications close: Open Until Filled