Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator

Location

US-NY-Potsdam

Position Type Staff

Remote No

Visa Sponsorship Eligible No

Hybrid Role No

USD $17.00 - USD $17.00 /Hr.

As a member of a comprehensive the Residence Life team, primary responsibilities include:
Live in staff member overseeing residence halls and program development for upperclassmen housing.

Duties include:

* To provide leadership and supervision of Resident Advisors;

* Ensure development of community that promotes health and safety of students;

* Serve as the primary on-call staff member for student problems or emergencies;

* Enforce housing regulations and administer the student conduct system;

* Assist students in the transition out of Clarkson, and ensure that the needs of all residents, including those of minorities and special interest groups, are addressed; liaise with University Residence Life staff and residence hall custodial staff.

Range: $17.00 per hour plus living expenses

Leadership and supervision of Resident Advisors

* Administer the selection for student Resident Advisors (RAs).
o Supervisor Resident Advisor staff.
o Conduct weekly staff meetings.
o Schedule student staff duty nights.
o Assist in policy violation response.
o Assist with student conduct case management.

* Oversee the selection process and housing assignments of Resident Advisors.

* Work with student staff to coordinate programming within residences.

* Understand and implement consistently and fairly the University's policies and procedures.

* Recommend policy changes and develop procedures to improve student life.

* Supervise housing security, ensuring student staff implement safety processes including fire drills and health and safety inspections, and screening housing guests.

* Exercise judgment and discretion to assure that students are safe and that confidential information is handled appropriately.

* Participate in the on-call rotation for emergency problems. Manage situations requiring staff intervention, responding to incidents in person or by phone, as needed.

* Ensure communication with appropriate campus partners.

* Collaborate with Campus Safety & Security in emergency situations.

Housing regulations and student conduct system

* Clearly communicate the University's policies to student staff and residents of campus housing.

* Help students develop roommate contracts and mediate minor conflicts between students.
o Coordinate student room changes.
o Connect with students experiencing minor personal difficulties and make referrals to University staff as appropriate.

* Monitor incident reports filed by Resident Advisors and respond appropriately.
o Refer serious violations, such as threats of violence, drugs, alcohol, sexual harassment, and racial discrimination, to appropriate authorities.
o Where appropriate, issue verbal warnings and written warnings for lower level conduct violations, maintaining records and communicating with students and parents, as required.
o Assist in the gathering of information for student conduct cases and participate in the Disciplinary Committee to adjudicate and determine appropriate sanctions.

* Participate in the on-call rotation with University Area Coordinators, responding appropriately to situations according to University policies on student conduct.

Other

* Perform other related duties as requested by Student Affairs Staff.

* Performance of the above duties require in person work.

* Must be able to work some nights and weekends.

Education:

Minimal

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, or 1-3 years minimum related work experience.

Experience:
Minimal

Experience:

Experience in residence life and/or student affairs.

Preferred Experience:

Professional experience in residence life and/or student affairs.

* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to supervise young adults.

* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

* Ability to relate to students.

* Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when handling sensitive and confidential issues.

* Reliable.

* Detail oriented.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

* Possess a collaborative working style,…