Area Coordinator
The Area Coordinator (AC) provides year-round leadership and direction for one specified area of campus. The AC supervises and maintains a comprehensive inclusive residential living program for students and summer conference guests as well as a developmental program for professional staff. Area Coordinators are mid-level professionals that supervise up to 5 Residence Hall Coordinators, 1 Service Area Coordinator and 1 Administrative Support Staff and indirectly up to 5 Graduate Assistants. ACs serve in a 24/7 on-call rotation responding to professional staff inquiries and major campus crises, chair a standing departmental committee, and become competent in a computer software used by UHS among other responsibilities.
Essential Duties
- Responsible for the administration and management of a residence hall complex housing between 1300 and 2,700 students during the academic year and guest complex during the Summer Conference season.
- Provide leadership, supervise and evaluate full-time Residence Hall Coordinators, Service Area Coordinators, and Area Administrative Support.
- Recruit, select, train, supervise and evaluate full-time Conference Coordinators, an Area Secretary, and student staff during the Summer Conference season.
- Establish goals or coordinate goal setting for the year and the development of a strategic plan by which to achieve these goals using the Excellence by Design Strateigc Plan document and University Housing Services Strategic Plan as a foundation.
- Recruit diverse candidates through mentoring at least two candidates like themselves and two not like themselves through the Resident Assistant selection process in the fall and one Resident Assistant and one Service Area Coordinator through the selection process in the spring; coordinate the recruitment, selection, and training of Service Area Coordinators.
- Promote the department's area team through regular contact with Campus Dining Services, maintenance and custodial personnel, night management personnel, and other administrative staff within the department.
- Provide training and development for professional and paraprofessional staff members, particularly in the areas of Learning Organization philosophy, community building, emergency procedures/crisis management, diversity, and policy implementation; manage area programming, printing and office supply budgets.
- Supervise a standing professional staff committee for University Housing Services or oversee other Central Office administrative tasks; serve as a member on a university-wide committee as needed
- Guide staff's community planning efforts through the utilization of student development and wellness models.
- Facilitate regularly scheduled business meetings; serve as a resource person for students and staff; assist with 24-hour on call/duty coverage for residence halls.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree (or US equivalent)
- At least two years full-time experience in residence halls at time of hire
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to provide direct supervision and leadership to full time residence hall staff members
- Office administrative skills; competent computer and Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide student-centered and customer service orientation.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and active listening skills.
- Ability to accept change with a positive attitude.
- Flexibility and adaptability to shift from one task to another.
- Sensitivity to multi-cultural issues and supports a diverse environment.
- Strong critical thinking skills and experience in crisis response and management.
Salary
This is a 12-month exempt position with starting salary at $4,657/month with benefits.
Live-In accommodations are provided for the benefit of the employer in performance of the duties assigned, and as such may be changed as needed. The incumbent must have flexibility related to maintenance work in a personal apartment(s). Apartments are 2 bedrooms; capacity varies and is designated by environmental health and safety.