Area Coordinator

Position: Area Coordinator (56012)
Area Coordinators (AC) are live-on professional staff members with administrative responsibilities for three to four residence halls. This responsibility includes informal counseling and co-curricular education of residential students, supervision of a staff of resident assistants, graduate advisors, and oversight of facility’s needs. Successful applicants will have academic interests and experiences that include residential education, leadership development, a commitment to diversity, civic and social engagement, and an understanding of the needs of students transitioning to college, especially first-year and transfer students.

We value colleagues who will be educators outside the classroom, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a commitment to academic excellence. By working collaboratively with colleagues both within and beyond residence life departments, ACs help residents foster leadership skills, develop critical reasoning skills, and practice ethical decision-making. This position requires flexibility of work hours, including some evening and weekend work. As live-on professionals, ACs are considered "essential University personnel," and must have skills in crisis management.

Each AC participates in a night and weekend duty schedule, requiring periodic overnight monitoring of a duty phone, the ability to respond to emergency situations, and other related residential duties.

Responsibilities Administrative and General Expectations Live-in residence and supervise assigned residential communities

Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to assessment, monthly reports, occupancy and health and safety inspections

Provide a staff presence within the area by being visible in the halls and developing a rapport with residents

Address and document students who have violated the Student Code of Conduct Serve as a conduct hearing officer and facilitate meetings to promote opportunities for student accountability and reflection

Lead an assigned Residential Education initiative such as student staff selection, training, residential operations, student leadership, community development, or professional development

Develop learning outcomes, goals, and ongoing assessment for programs and initiatives

Partner with Housing Services and assist with housing and facilities management including room selection, key inventory, room condition inventory, room changes, damage assessment/billing, summer school placement, and building renovation

Coordinate residence hall opening and closing in assigned residential area in collaboration with Housing Services Maintain a close working relationship with the Facilities staff

Attend weekly Residential Life meetings and participate in trainings and workshops

Perform additional duties as assigned or required to meet Residential Education and University goals and objectives

Community Development Implement and evaluate the residential programming model, emphasizing competencies including academic success, exploration and leadership, community, diversity and inclusion, social justice, and wellness

Develop a positive and inclusive working and living environment for staff and students

Provide crisis intervention and resource referral to students in need Educate students about university policies and procedures including the Community of Responsibility Statement Create, support, and attend building-wide and floor-wide programming

Communication

Maintain honest, courteous and ethical relations with all members of the Claflin community

Identify, support, and refer students to campus resources as necessary

Maintain confidentiality of all student issues and matters in compliance with FERPAMaintain a high level of professionalism and integrity

Crisis Intervention &…