Area Coordinator

Position Title:

Area Coordinator

Department:
Division of Student Success

The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a vibrant,supportive, inclusive, and life-enhancing residential environment that promotes student learning, engagement, and personal development. Working collaboratively with the Office of Residential Life and the Office of University Housing, theArea Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for an assigned residential area and contributes to the overall residential experience of approximately3,500 students. The Area Coordinator oversees an assigned area of approximately 1,000–1,500 residents and provides leadership, supervision, and support to professional and student staff within the area.

This position playsa key role in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, supervision,and development of residential staff. The Area Coordinator is required to live in an on-campus apartment and maintain availability during evening, weekend, andnon-traditional hours. The position provides direct support to students andstaff, responds to emergency and non-emergency situations, and connects students with appropriate campus resources to address academic, personal, and developmental needs.

The Area Coordinator works closely with Housing and Residential Life staff to support daily operations, community engagement,student success, and the overall safety and well-being of the residential community. The Area Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Residential Life.

• -Supervise,train, and develop Resident Assistants, Community Directors, and Assistant Community Directors.
• -Leadand support the recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, scheduling,and ongoing development of residential staff.
• -Provide consistent supervision, coaching, feedback, and accountability to student and professional staff.
• -Upholdand enforce University, Housing, and Residential Life policies and procedures.
• -Respond appropriately to emergency and non-emergency situations and engage appropriate campus resources when additional assistance is needed.
• -Manage residential conduct cases as assigned by the Director of Student Rightsand Responsibilities.
• -Adviseand support the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).
• -Livein an assigned on-campus apartment and maintain availability duringnon-traditional hours.
• -Collaborate with Building Managers and Housing staff to coordinate room assignments,room moves, check-ins, check-outs, and other housing operations.
• -Participate in the University's divisional on-call rotation.
• -Serveas a visible and engaged presence within the residential communities.
• -Build relationships with residents and staff and promote a strong sense of community, belonging, and connection.

• -Maintaina welcoming, supportive, and student-centered environment for residents,guests, staff, and visitors.
• -Bevisible and maintain office hours. Be able to work evening hours for attending programs.
• -Serve inan on-call duty rotation for all of campus. In addition, serve on call ona weekly basis for Residential Life.
• -Provide leadership and oversight for a residential area of approximately1,000–1,500 students.
• -Maintaina high level of professionalism in communication and interactions with students, families, staff, University partners, and visitors.
• -Promotea safe and secure residential environment by identifying and reporting suspicious, threatening, or concerning activity to the appropriate
  
  University personnel.
• -Support student academic success through residential programming, intentional engagement, referrals, and collaboration with campus partners.
• -Develop and implement programs, initiatives, and engagement opportunities that support student learning, leadership, wellness, belonging, and community development.
• -Advise departmental committees and initiatives, which may include Sustainability,Diversity, Academics, Intramurals, and Community Service.
• -Serveon University-wide committees and collaborate with departments and offices across the Division of Student Affairs.
• -Develop collaborative relationships with campus partners to enhance the student residential experience.
• -Support student leadership development and encourage meaningful student involvement within the residential community.

• -Assist with Housing operational responsibilities, including check-ins,check-outs, room transitions, building turn, and other…