Area Coordinator

Job Details

Job Location:

MARSHALL, TX 75670

The Area Coordinator is responsible for the general management of a student housing community consisting of 72 to 500 residents.

Under the supervision of the Director for Residence Life, the Area Coordinator will supervise and evaluate undergraduate residence life staff. The AC will be responsible for submitting detailed facility reports, conflict mediation, student conduct and programming for assigned buildings, share responsibility for campus-wide training, selection, departmental committees and on-call coverage.

• Supervise the daily operation of assigned residential communities. Provide supervision and crisis intervention. Support and attend student-sponsored events and activities within the residential communities.
• Supervise and support the paraprofessional residential life staff in assigned residential communities. The staff will consist of Community Assistants.
• Coordinate, plan, and present, in conjunction with paraprofessional residence life staff, educational, developmental and social programs.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, training and evaluation of paraprofessional residence life and staff.
• Provide support to residents and resolve personal or interpersonal conflicts when necessary.
• Assist with student conduct cases for housing policy violations.
• Participate in the on-duty rotation for the residential community.
• Fulfill assigned central Residence Life program responsibilities.
• Supervise implementation of building safety and security measures.
• Liaison with appropriate departments regarding building maintenance and custodial concerns, and with other university services, which support Student Housing.
• Participate in university, divisional and departmental committee work projects. Actively promote the university add department and support retention/recruitment efforts.
• Available shifts are 8am – 5pm, 4pm – 12am, 11pm – 7am, and weekends: daytime and overnight.
• Perform other duties assigned by the office of Residential Life and Housing Services.

Applicant must obtain a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience; at least two-year’ experience in the area of student affairs; bachelor’s degree preferred.