Residential Life Area Coordinator, First Year Halls
- Employer
- Lindenwood University
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 15, 2020
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JOB TITLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Residential Life Area Coordinator, First Year Halls
Department: Enrollment Management and Student Engagement
Evaluation Group: Staff
FLSA Status: Exempt
Starting Salary: $35,568
Reports To: Director, Residential Life (varies by position)
Positions Supervised: Assistant Area Coordinator, Student Employee; Community Advisor, Student Employee
Job Summary
The area coordinator (AC) is responsible for two or more residence halls or non-traditional residential housing locations. This position serves as a role model, facilitator, leader and essential employee in the effective operation of the residence life program. The area coordinator is an at-will employee who is appointed to a year-round, full-time, live-in position.
The area coordinator recognizes that his or her primary residence in Lindenwood’s housing is a required term and condition of employment, and that the area coordinator’s right to Lindenwood housing terminates upon the area coordinator’s separation from employment as area coordinator. The area coordinator agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in the Lindenwood Housing Contract and Lindenwood’s Residential Housing Policies and Procedures, including any and all occupancy limits set forth in those agreements.
Essential Job Functions and Performance Indicators
The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Job Responsibilities
- Supervises, trains and evaluates student employees
- Understands and manages student conflict
- Oversees the Residence Hall Association operations within the hall
- Fosters community environment, encouraging students’ intellectual, social and personal growth
- Serves as a member of the professional staff on-call duty rotation; hours and days may vary, including evenings and weekends
- Leads residential operations support in the summertime and as needed
- Manages maintenance and custodial needs for either a residential area or residence halls
- Assists in crisis intervention and serves as a resource or referral agent during the academic year, including breaks and holidays
- Maintains office hours to meet with residents
Service Orientation
- Organizes and promotes activities and programs within the residence halls
- Maintains familiarity with university resources in order to make referrals and provide general information
Communication, Collaboration and Teamwork
- Understands, supports and enforces university policies
- Helps students experiencing emotional, academic or physical hardships, suggesting referrals as appropriate
- Assists in conducting residence hall professional staff training
- Provides innovative means of communication with residents
- Collaborates with appropriate staff to resolve maintenance, furniture inventory and safety issues
Planning, Organizing and Accountability
- Oversees the planning of events and programs led by residential staff
- Conducts room inspections periodically to ensure health and wellness
- Holds one-on-one monthly meetings with student employees
- Organizes and schedules work for community advisors and assistant area coordinators, including hall coverage
- Manages and approves student employee timesheets
Initiative, Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Conducts minor disciplinary meetings
- Participates in resident life administrative operations, committee assignments and task forces
University Mission
- Supports the mission of the university and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
Job may require other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered (additional requirements may be designated by position).
- Bachelor’s degree in education, college personnel administration, psychology, counseling or related field
- Minimum of two years’ experience in residence life preferred
- Experience in programming, health and wellness and/or student conduct preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
- Clear understanding of student development theories
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite
- Basic knowledge of facility management
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Proficient e-mail use
- Proficient use of web portals and software management tools
- Knowledge of StarRez, Workday and Qualtrics
Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions.
- This position should be the AC’s primary responsibility. Any non-academic time commitments outside the area coordinator position must be approved by the AC’s supervisor and must not exceed 5 hours per week. Exceptions must have the approval of the director of residential life or designee
- Primary residence in campus housing required
- Appropriate dress required
- Serves as a campus security authority (CSA)
Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function
- Ability to lift more than 50 pounds
- Ability to inventory all facilities in assigned area
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.
Company
Founded in 1832, Lindenwood is a dynamic four-year institution dedicated to excellence in higher education. Our historic campus is situated in the heart of Saint Charles, Mo., a growing community of more than 65,000 just west of St. Louis.
Lindenwood University is known nationally and internationally for innovation, entrepreneurship, and extraordinary dedication to students. We believe that education is the way to personal freedom and responsibility, which are the keystones of any democracy. We have a heritage that dates back nearly 200 years. In that time, we have learned how to educate in a way that helps each student become an enlightened, principled citizen of a global community.
Lindenwood is an independent institution firmly rooted in Judeo-Christian values. Those values include belief in an ordered, purposeful universe, the dignity of work, the worth and integrity of the individual, the obligations and privileges of citizenship, and the primacy of truth.
Lindenwood is a great place to work, and we would love for you to join us as we strive daily to accomplish our University mission: REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL SUCCESS. Enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.
Lindenwood University is home to over 800 full- and part-time faculty and over 400 staff members that work together to provide more than 100 degree programs to students from every state and over 70 countries through values-centered education that lead to development of the whole person.
Our faculty, staff, and administration are committed to an integrative curriculum that focuses on the talents, interests, and future of our students.
Lindenwood values its employees and provides MANY employee perks including great tuition benefits!
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