Firas Abdelqader, Resident Life Coordinator

Firas Abdelqader

Resident Life Coordinator

جامعة الامارات العربية المتحدة

Location
United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
Education
Master's degree, Physical Education
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

Resident Life Coordinator at جامعة الامارات العربية المتحدة
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • My current job since February 2006

My responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of residential buildings, student staff and activities.
• Supervise, train and evaluate resident assistants under the direction if the Complex Manager
• Responsible for overall administration and operation of their assigned buildings.
• Working collaboratively with all the area staff in housing to create and maintain a living and learning environment that is conducive to personal development and academic achievement.
• Assisting in implementing a safe, caring community by providing supervision, community development, leadership and administration.
• Supervise, train and evaluate resident assistants under the direction of the Complex Manager.
• Interpreting and implementing UAE University and Office of Residence Life/Housing objectives, policies, rules, and procedures for student staff (RA) and residents related to residence hall operations.
• Serving as RLC-on-Duty on a rotating basis in an on-call rotation schedule after hours.
• Assisting in the housing check-in and check-out processes including room inventory and room inspections.
• Working in conjunction with the Complex Manager on the processes and bill residents for damages.
• Communicating facility needs, maintenance and repair needs to the Student Affairs Facilities Management Staff as well as to the Khadamat Company and following-up with the progresses as needed.
• Communicating custodial needs with the contracted vendor (custodial/cleaning department) and following-up with the progresses.
• Conducting evaluations of the programs, staff, and quality of students' experiences.
• Conducting the appropriate attendance check of students’ pre and post weekend visits home in conjunction with Senior Resident Assistant (SRA).

Salesman at Sport Equipment, Alphamed Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2006 to July 2010

Selling Sport Equipment

3- iSPACE Program's Presenter at Students Housing Dept
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • January 2008 to November 2009

From (Jan 2008 until Nov 2009)
3- iSPACE Program's Presenter, Students Housing Dept.- Male

Banner Trainer at Students Housing Dept
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • January 2008 to November 2009

From (Jan 2008 until Nov 2009)
4- Banner Trainer, Students Housing Dept. - Male

Time entry in the IBIS at UAE University
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • January 2006 to January 2008

From (Jan 2006 until Jan 2008)
5- Time entry in the IBIS, Students Housing Dept. - Male
From (March 2007 until Jan 2008)

Acting Head of Seih Bin Ammar Housing at IBIS, Students Housing Dept
  • United Arab Emirates - Al Ain
  • June 2007 to August 2007

Acting Head of Seih Bin Ammar Housing from (Jun 2007 to Aug 2007)

Salesman at alphamed group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2003 to January 2006

(Life fitness American brand), Dubai, (2003 - 2006)

Lifeguard & Swimming Trainer at Inter Continental Hotel
  • Jordan - Amman
  • June 2003 to August 2003

Lifeguard & Swimming Trainer, Inter Continental Hotel, Jordan, (Jun 2003 to Aug 2003)

Physical Education Teacher at Omarya Schools
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2000 to January 2003

Physical Education Teacher, Omarya Schools, Jordan, (2000 - 2003)

Lifeguard & Swimming Trainer at Omarya School
  • Jordan - Amman
  • January 2000 to January 2003

Lifeguard & Swimming Trainer, Omarya swimming pool, Jordan, (2000 - 2003)

Education

Master's degree, Physical Education
  • at Jordan University
  • January 2002

1999-2002 Master Degree in Physical Education Grade:3.94 out of 4.00 Jordan University in Amman / Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Physical Education
  • at Jordan University
  • January 1999

1995-1999 Bachelor Degree in Physical Education Grade:3.66 out of 4.00 Jordan University in Amman / Jordan

Diploma, scientific stream
  • at Hiteen Secondary School
  • January 1995

1995 General Secondary Education Certificate in the scientific stream Grade: 85.8% from the Ministry of Education, Amman / Jordan

Specialties & Skills

Tourism
Microsoft Excel
Team Leadership
MICROSOFT WORD
POWERPOINT
SALESMAN FOR
TRAINING

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate