Assignment Coordinator

The Housing Assignments Coordinator works closely with other professionals in Housing and Residential Education (HRE) to administer and manage the housing and residence education program serving over 6,400 on-campus students. This position has primary responsibility for managing the on-campus housing assignments processes, room selection processes, room transfer process, as well as general development and operation of the Residential Management System (RMS) for populations including, but not limited to First-Time in College, Returning students, Transfer students, and Affiliated Housing. This position will primarily service the non-program specific residential population. The Assignment Coordinator reports directly to the Assistant Director for Assignments. Some evenings and weekend work, required.

Occupancy Management
Oversee daily management of on-campus housing assignments processes including residence hall assignments, room selection processes, room changes, space management, etc. for non-program specific populations Works with department and campus partners to coordinate ADA assignments for students with special accommodation needs.

Developing reports, forecasting, and anticipating trends Develop custom reports and queries for individuals, departments, and outside entities. 
Assist with the coordination of all occupancy, usage, and reporting efforts for the Office of Housing and Residential Education, including identifying trends, projections and forecasting of future housing needs.

System Management
Serves as a system administrator for RMS.
Make recommendations for improving areas of efficiency, sustainability, training, and automation.
Trains users and functional teams in the RMS modules in which they work. This occurs on a one-on-one, departmental, and inter-department format.

Engagement
Approach service delivery and office operations in a friendly, positive and professional manner.
Research and respond to complex inquiries from students, parents, and campus partners in order to provide or clarify information on Housing & Residential Education services, options, programs, policies or procedures.
Serve as a secondary supervisor for student assistants (performing a variety of roles and functions, i.e. Office Assistant, Desk/Reception, Summer Call-Center, etc.).
Conduct presentations and staffing the resource table about on-campus housing for new student events.

Participate in various internal and external meetings related to occupancy management
Participate in after-hours rotation for assignments related issues.
All other Duties as Assigned

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, with at least one year of related experience.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications: Related experience with University Student Housing or Student Affairs.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and USF Health. In 2025, U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history, as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier, placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.