Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR – IMMEDIATE OPENING
Job Type: Full-time
Description
Saint Bede Academy in Peru, IL, seeks a creative, energetic, mature adult or married couple with an interest in mentoring international and domestic high school students at our college preparatory day and boarding school.
The Residence Life Coordinator reports to the Dean of Residential Programs and resides in the boarding dorms. They are part of a team that is responsible for building community, developing programs, and enforcing school policy in an atmosphere of care, respect and compassion. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic, nurturing, and committed to helping high school students ages 14-19 grown and prosper within the boarding school environment.
Job responsibilities including working with the Residence Life team to:
Serve as in loco parentis to ensure that residents are safe, nurtured and supported
Create a welcoming, supportive, and respectful living community, while ensuring that boarding school policies are communicated and followed
Encourage and support student leadership opportunities and participation in community service events
Support and celebrate the ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds of the boarding students
Interpret, enforce and review policies and procedures that relate to student conduct concerns
Provide transportation to Residence Life for school events and activities in school vehicles
Help students navigate life as a boarding student as it relates to personal well-being, academics, and environment
Authorize student departures for activities off-campus
Foster relationships by building community with boarding students, parents and colleagues
Authenticate travel plans during break times and college visits
Upon employment: successful completion of criminal offender record information and sexual offender registry information checks
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree and a valid driver’s license. If Residence Life Coordinators are unmarried and live in the dorms, they cannot have friends or children reside with them. Boarding school or Residence Life experience is preferred. Applicants working toward a bachelor’s degree, who have Residence Life experience, will also be considered for this role. In addition to salary and benefits, complete room and board will be offered to full-time candidates.
*Coordinators are allowed to sleep during overnight hours but will remain on duty in the event of any urgent student needs and/or emergencies.
Pay Range: $15k-$25K including housing, utilities, meals, insurance benefits.
Benefits:
Meals
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee tuition discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Residence Life Coordinators are expected to be on-duty on a rotating schedule, as well as attend weekly staff meetings. The rotating schedule is typically every other weekend (3pm Friday through 9am Monday morning*), two weekdays nights each week (3pm through 9am the following morning), and above mentioned bi-weekly staff meetings. Occasional weekday daytime hours are required based on the school calendar and days out of school.
Ability to commute/relocate:
Peru, IL 61354: Must live in provided on-campus housing
How to apply: All applicants must apply with a cover letter and resume. We also strongly suggest applicants to submit three written references. Email resume and cover letter to: mwagner@st-bede.com or apply online below.
St. Bede Academy is a co-ed, Catholic, college preparatory day and boarding school in Peru, IL. Visit the school’s website at www.st-bede.com to learn more.
Director of Mission Advancement and Major Gifts
Interested in joining our talented Development Team? We seek candidates who embody our values, share a passion for education, and a deep commitment to our Catholic mission. The ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit that resonates with our Saint Bede culture.
Custodian
St. Bede Academy has an immediate opening for a full-time custodian to work in cooperation with other employees of the facility to maintain a clean, sanitary, safe environment in the school and public spaces. Responsible for the cleanliness of gymnasium, classrooms, hallways, offices, stairwells and restrooms.
Afternoon/Evening Shift M-F 3pm – 10:30pm
Qualifications/Skills/Requirements:
This full-time position requires tact, sensitivity and professionalism at all times. Seeking a dependable, reliable, hardworking individual with a good attitude and work ethic.
• Prior experience is a plus.
• Physical ability to frequently lift, push and pull up to 50 lbs. and bend reach and kneel as necessary to perform normal job duties.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity and ability to work effectively with residents and personnel.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for tasks, including but not limited to the following:
• Empty trash cans, clean whiteboards and sanitize surfaces
• Sweep, scrub, mop floors
• Vacuum carpets, rugs, draperies and blinds
• Dust and polish woodwork and furniture
• Clean sinks, tubs, showers and kitchens
• Wash windows and glass surfaces as scheduled
• Operation of mechanized cleaning equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary condition
• Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation products, techniques and methods Preform light maintenance functions as directed
Please complete an application online at st-bede.com or visit the St. Bede Business Office.
St. Bede offers compensation commensurate with experience, benefits (medical/dental/life ins), paid holidays, paid vacation and retirement plan. Apply at www.st-bede.com or in the Business Office.
Salary: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
Evening Meal
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee tuition discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour afternoon shift
Monday to Friday 3pm-10:30pm
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
Peru, IL 61354: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Shift availability:
Afternoon/Evening Shift (Required)