Administrative Coordinator, BU Residence Life

Boston University

Boston, MAFull-time$21.33–28.64/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$21.33–28.64/hr

Location

Boston, MA

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

The Administrative Coordinator manages the daily administration of a BU Residence Life hall or area office. The role coordinates reception and provides services and information to residents, staff, contractors, faculty, guests, and visitors. It also supports the upkeep of living, study, and recreational spaces and assists with student move-in and move-out processes.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CommunicationAttention to Detail

Qualifications

High School DiplomaAdditional Coursework1 Year Related ExperienceCover Letter

Full job description

Administrative Coordinator, BU Residence Life

Job Description

Administrative Coordinator, BU Residence Life

Category

Charles River Campus --> Professional

Job Location

Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code

26500118400928

Posted Date

10/2/2026

Salary Grade

Grade 00

Expected Hiring Range Minimum

$21.33

Expected Hiring Range Maximum

$28.64

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Responsible for the daily administration of the hall/area Residence Life office. Coordinate the reception area, provide services and information to resident students, staff, contractors, faculty, guests and visitors. Perform a variety of administrative tasks to assist in the provision and maintenance of clean and functional living, study, and recreational spaces. Assist the Residence Hall Director and/or Area Director with student move-in and move-out processes.

Required Skills

High school diploma with additional coursework, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and one year of related experience. COVER LETTER MUST BE INCLUDED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

In accordance with the Local 2324 collective bargaining agreement, this job will be open to internal applicants only for the first week of posting. Current L2324 represented employees, click here (https://apptrkr.com/get\_redirect.php?id=9892053&targetURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bu.edu%2Fhr%2Fcareers%2Fcurrent-employees%2Fcharles-river-campus-l2324%2F) for information on how to apply for this position.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary Grade: $21.33-$28.64

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/317364 (https://apptrkr.com/9892053)

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How this job compares

Set against the 472 open Administrative Coordinator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay: This posting$21.33–28.64/hr
Massachusetts median$24–32/hr21 hourly ranges
US median$21–27/hr186 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $24.99/hr, is 10% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Administrative Coordinator hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 30 open Administrative Coordinator jobs in Massachusetts and 472 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts: Beth Israel Lahey Health7 open
Boston University (this employer)5 open
Tufts Medicine4 open
Experience: This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Administrative Coordinator postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (299 postings).
Education: This posting asks for a high school diploma; 192 of the 472 open Administrative Coordinator jobs (41%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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