Area Coordinator

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles

F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Job Title:

Area Coordinator

Department:
Office of Residence Life

Primary

Work Location:

Fairfield

Direct Supervisor: TBD – Central Team Member (Assistant or Associate Director Residence Life)

Basic Function:
The Area Coordinator is a vital member of the Residence Life team, responsible for student formation and the development of living and learning communities within their assigned residential area. The Area Coordinator at Fairfield University has primary responsibility for the management of residence hall facilities within their area. They are responsible for approximately 200–450 residents and are dedicated to student growth and development outside of the classroom.
This role serves as a role model, facilitator, leader, and essential contributor to the effective operation of the Residence Life program. This on-campus, live-in position can be demanding of personal time, especially during peak periods and evening/weekend hours. The duties of the Area Coordinator may vary by area based on the student population residing in that community.

• Live-in position
• Working weekend and evening hours
• Participating in rotating on-call duty responsibilities for crisis management, responding to student and campus emergencies in accordance with University protocols and in coordination with Public Safety, Counseling Services, emergency personnel, and other appropriate offices.
• Maintains student privacy and confidentiality in accordance with University policy and applicable laws, including FERPA, and fulfills reporting obligations as required.
• Required to handle situations of a sensitive nature
• Ability to walk throughout residential facilities, including climbing stairs, stand for prolonged periods; and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.

Master’s degree in Student Personnel Services, Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field preferred. Previous Residence Life experience or other related experience required. Particular emphasis will be placed on candidates who have experience with the facilitation of intentional residential communities. Valid driver’s license required.

• Supervising, training, selecting, and developing the staff of five to nine Resident Assistants
• Serving as a live-in professional for 200-450 residents, including day, evening, and weekend responsibilities
• Mentoring and advising students and appropriately referring them to campus resources (e.g., Public Safety, Counseling Services, Financial Aid, Health Center, Campus Ministry, Academic Deans etc.)
• Creating a safe community through policy education and enforcement
• Coordinating residence hall openings and closings during the academic year and summer
• Managing residential facilities within the assigned area, including health and safety inspections, facilities management, room changes, etc.
• Serving as a Conduct Officer for Code of Conduct Violations within the community
• Participating in a rotating on-call duty schedule for crisis management

• Assisting Resident Assistants in developing programs that address students’ holistic needs
• Encouraging staff and students to plan programs to…