Residence Life Coordinator III (Area Coordinator)

UW - System Position Title Residence Life Coordinator III (Area Coordinator) Business Title Area Coordinator Major Department Code Residence Life (J851000-Community Dev & Ed) Appointment Type Academic Staff-Fixed Term Renewable FLSA Status Exempt FTE (Percentage of Appointment) 100 Typical Working Schedule

9:00 AM-4:00 PM, remaining hours flexible, includes some evenings and weekends

Hybrid or On Campus On Campus Position Summary

Residence Life is recruiting for two Area Coordinator positions.

The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall leadership and management of two residence halls serving 250-500 students and supervision 7-12 Resident Assistants. This position oversees the programming and support for the on-campus residential community, responds to emergency situations, and helps to create an inclusive and safe living community. This position also supports Residence Life through participation in department-wide functions, strategic initiatives, and services.

This is a live-in position (apartment and meal plan provided) with weekly evening work and some weekend work required. This position requires responsibilities of entering campus residence halls, some without elevators, and requires infrequent lifting of items of 25lbs.

Responsibilities

40% Community Development and Residence Education

• Implements campus, divisional, and departmental priorities, focusing on community, student development, and academic success.

• Assists with creating inclusive and engaged residential communities that focus on student academic success and a sense of connectedness.

• Maintains visibility in the halls and personal contact with residents through daily social interaction, office hours, and attendance at hall meetings and functions focusing on student satisfaction, wellbeing, adjustment to college, and personal and academic success.

• Collaborates with Assistant Directors and implements a residential curriculum, focused on departmental learning outcome goals and the goals of Living Learning Communities and/or Themed Communities.

• Reviews, tracks, and assesses programming and involvement opportunities.

• Advises assigned Hall Councils, in collaboration with the Communications and Outreach Manager, by providing training and leadership development, attending weekly meetings, mentoring executive board members, monitoring budgets and expenditures, and supporting events and activities.

• Assists staff in responding to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures.

• Serves as a Residence Life student conduct hearing officer by investigating policy violations and adjudicating student conduct cases.

• Educates staff, students, and guests on university policies and procedures.

• Trains and supervises hall staff on proper confrontation and follow-up of alleged policy violations, manages student conflicts, and works with student personal and academic concerns.

• Supports students of concern with intentional follow-up, collaboration with university colleagues, and referrals.

• Advocates for and supports the Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary.

30% Residence Hall Operations and Management

• Coordinates with Residence Life Central Office staff to manage residence hall occupancy, including check-in/check-out processes, room changes, hall closings and openings, and break housing.

• Maintains hall office supply budget.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with custodial staff and supervisors through regular interaction and weekly meetings to discuss facility related concerns, work orders, and safety-related issues.

• Maintains and monitors key inventory for residence hall keys.

• Triages and responds to student and facility related emergency situations, providing support and resources to students and others, according to established policies and procedures in partnership with university offices, emergency personnel and law enforcement if necessary.

• Collaborates with Community Assistants to manage residence hall front decks (aka. Hall Hubs).

• Educates residents on community safety and security efforts as well as emergency and severe weather procedures.

• Conducts fire drills and ensure resident compliance with established safety procedures.

• Maintains proper building security, including monitoring of staff security rounds and response to security-related concerns.

• Assists the Communications and Outreach Manager in the support of summer camps and conference operations by working with sponsors and guests, educating on, and enforcing Residence Life and University policies, facilitating check-ins and check-outs, completing occupancy, and billing reports, and providing service for groups and participants.

• Shares in on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis with other live-in and live-on Residence Life staff.

20% Staff Supervision

• Supervises and evaluates student Resident Assistants and Community Assistant staff.

• Conducts weekly staff meetings.

• Meets and interacts regularly with staff in-person and via other forms of communication.

• Supervises the day-to-day activities of student staff and assists with the staff development plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation.

• Coordinates and delivers staff development through centralized training and goal setting for student staff.

10% Leadership

• Participates and contributes to department and university meetings and trainings, including Residence Education and All-Staff meetings.

• Advises Hall Councils in collaboration with the student Community Assistants.

• Contributes to the assessment, planning, decision-making, and implementation of Residence Life goals and initiatives.

• Utilizes assessment and other data in decision-making and improvement of services and programs.

• Upholds the department's commitment to diversity and inclusion, and customer service.

• Represents the department at recruitment, registration, and Week of Welcome events, and attends other programs and weekly traditions.

• Builds collaborative relationships by interacting with parents, students, and university personnel as well as participates in university functions and committees, as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• Minimum of 2 years Residence Life or Student Affairs experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Residence Life functions and operations

• Strong leadership and management skills

• Knowledge in developing learning-focused experiences for students

• Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and other community members

• Effective decision-making, problem-solving, and judgement skills

• Demonstrated interest in continual learning and improvement

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to multi-task and execute tasks to completion

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number AAF00943 Number of Vacancies 2 Desired Start Date 07/08/2024 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 05/30/2024 Closing Date Applicant Review Date 06/17/2024 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants are required to apply online. UWRF will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Applicants are required to provide:

• Resume

• Letter of interest specifying qualifications and experience (cover letter)

• Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of at least three references who can specifically comment upon your experience and professional preparation (references)

Inquiries should be addressed to:

George Bakko

Area Coordinator and Search Chair

george.bakko@uwrf.edu

Deadline to Apply: Initial review of applications will begin upon receipt. For full consideration, applicants should submit all required materials on or before June 16, 2024.

Annual salary of $45,000

This position also includes a campus apartment, meal plan, on campus parking, and a one-time furniture stipend covered by the Department of Residence Life.

Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.90%; attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave. To learn more about our benefits, go to https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf

UW-River Falls does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources at 715-425-4941.

Legal Notices

EEO/AA Statement

UW-River Falls is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer subject to all state and federal regulations pertaining to non-discrimination based upon sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, age, arrest and/or conviction record, veteran or military status. All persons, especially women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Employment is subject to federal laws that require verification of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act.

Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the final candidates may be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you, your most recent employer, and all previous UW System institution and State of Wisconsin agency employers from the past seven (7) years to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment per UW System Administrative Policy 1275.

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