Area Coordinator

Position Details

Title: Area Coordinator
Job Category: Academic Staff
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Residence Life Coordinator III

The University Area Coordinator (AC) at UW‑Green Bay plays a vital role in advancing student success by fostering an inclusive, engaging, and safe residential community where students can thrive academically and personally. The AC, a live‑in professional within Housing and Residential Education, oversees a residential area of approximately 700–800 students and provides leadership and support to student staff. Guided by UW‑Green Bay’s values—Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude—the AC supplies day‑to‑day supervision, training, and mentorship to student staff;

supports residential programming and engagement initiatives; responds to crises and emergency situations; and contributes to key departmental functional areas such as Residential Curriculum, Living‑Learning initiatives, staff development, and student leadership.

• Triages and responds to emergency situations according to established policies and procedures in partnership with emergency personnel and law enforcement if necessary
• Assists staff in responding to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
• Coordinates and delivers centralized training of student and professional staff
• Assists with creating inclusive and engaged residential communities that focus on student academic success
• Supervises the day‑to‑day activities of student and/or professional staff and may assist with the staff development plan, including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation
• Reviews, tracks, and assesses programming and involvement opportunities
• Serves in a 365‑day per year on‑duty rotation with other professional staff
• Performs administrative responsibilities, including reports, student conduct facilitation, office hours, building walk‑throughs, departmental committees, tracking program involvement, and summer operations support
• Implements campus, divisional, and departmental priorities, focusing on community, student development, and academic success

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience living in on‑campus college/university housing program

• Master’s Degree
• Full‑time working experience in college/university housing program

The position is exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Compensation range: $43,000 to $47,000 per year.

This position requires on‑campus residency and compliance with on‑campus rules and regulations. It entails a varying schedule and workload over 40 hours per week, including on‑duty responsibilities on a rotating basis during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Occasional travel for student development and other professional responsibilities may be required.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies.