Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator for First Year Students

Department/Division: Residence Life and Housing (RLH)/Student Affairs

Status: Full-time, exempt

Job Summary: The Area Coordinator is a full-time, live-in professional staff member of RLH, within the Division of Student Affairs, and reports to the Assistant Director of Residence Life and Housing. The Area Coordinator is responsible for supervision of Resident Assistants in multiple residence halls, coordination of staff development and training, staff recruitment, residence hall governance, and area wide programming.

Essential Functions, Duties and Responsibilities: The following outlines the essential functions of the position and is not to be considered a detailed description of all duties inherent in the position.

Supervision

• Supervise the Resident Assistants assigned to the student population within their area.

• Supervise Campus Plate student assistant.

• Serve as the Break (winter, spring, and summer) supervisor for Resident Assistants.

Departmental Leadership

• Oversee Resident Assistant Recruitment and Selection in partnership with the Director of RLH.

• Assist with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Resident Assistant Training.

• Plan and conduct staff meetings for the purpose of training, input, support, accountability, dissemination of information, and performance evaluation.

• Assist with the planning and implementation of residence hall openings and closings.

• Assist with the planning and implementation of Room Selection.

• Assist in departmental evaluation and long-range programmatic planning.

• Support the maintenance and utilization of departmental software (ERezlife, CBord, JacketConnect).

• Educate students on Residence Life and Housing and University policies, procedures, and regulations.

• Serve as a student conduct hearing officer with emphasis placed on educational discipline.

• Respond to and document emergencies, crisis situations, and student issues appropriately.

• Oversee room change process for area.

• Serve in the department on-call rotation.

Residence Education and Support

• Assist with division-wide programming related to belonging.

• Serve as a facilitator of positive interpersonal relations and community development.

• Create and conduct educational/developmental programs for residents in areas of personal skill.

• Become familiar with campus and community resources and utilize such for referral purposes in matters beyond personal expertise.

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive student and personnel information.

Departmental Communication and Decision-Making

• Assist in planning, implementing, and evaluating all policy-making decisions affecting RLH.

• Assist in developing long-range plans and objectives for RLH.

• Assist in budget preparation.

• Attend and assist in the preparation of weekly staff meetings.

• Attend weekly departmental meetings.

Division of Student Affairs

• Collaborate with the Director of First Year/Second Year Experience.

• Attend Division staff meetings/retreats and serve on Student Affairs Committees as assigned.

• Participate in the All-University Committee structure as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree in Student Personnel or related field preferred.

• Residence life experience including supervision, training, advising, Fraternity & Sorority Life and experience with first-year students.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong customer service skills.

• Strong computing skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

The physical demands below are essential for successful job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions.

• Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment.

• Ability to perform light physical activity (ability to carry up to 20 pounds).

• Ability to navigate stairs.

To Apply:

Although this position is open until filled, applications submitted by the June 3 application deadline will receive the greatest consideration. This position has an anticipated starting date of July 8.

All BW job opportunities are listed on HR's Current Job Openings web page at: https://www.bw.edu/employment and applications are submitted electronically. Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references in one (1) Word document or one (1) PDF and submit via the To Apply link.

Baldwin Wallace University is an EEO/AA employer and educator. At BW, we support and encourage diversity in a variety of forms. We value and appreciate inclusive excellence in the classroom, within extracurricular activities, and as we engage our community partners. Learn more at Diversity Affairs - https://www.bw.edu/about/diversity/