Area Coordinator

Job Description:

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.

In this role, Area Coordinators serve as role models, facilitators, leaders, and essential contributors 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.

Unusual Work Conditions:

• 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.

Education, Certification, License, and Experience Requirements:
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.

Essential Functions:

1. Supervises and manages residential communities dedicated to specific living and learning programs. This includes:

• 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

2. Coordinates and develops specific residential living and learning programs by:

• Assisting Resident Assistants in developing programs that address students’ holistic needs
• Encouraging staff and students to plan programs to meet the diverse needs of the residence hall population
• Managing the community programming budget
• Collaborating with supervisors and campus partners within the Living and Learning Community to achieve learning goals and outcomes
• Overseeing the planning, implementation, and assessment of living and learning programs
• Utilizing electronic media to create and publicize promotional materials for the Living and Learning program
• Assisting with living and learning program application processes, including program and housing applications, selection, and placement
• Overseeing initiatives that increase social and academic resources within the residence halls
• Providing leadership to student staff by communicating,…