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Area Coordinator

Employer
Montclair State University
Location
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Oct 18, 2024
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IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
  • Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
  • The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
  • Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
  • In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.
Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years . You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Area Coordinator is responsible for the management of an apartment complex of 850 residential students that is open year-round, the direct/indirect supervision of staff (including full-time support staff, a graduate Assistant Community Director, and undergraduate student employees). The Area Coordinator orchestrates activities that integrate the academic and social life of students.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
  • Supervises, schedules, evaluates, develops and directs the work of student employees within the assigned community, including: assist in development of pre-semester and in-service student staff training programs or events, and workshops for a variety of staff lines; manages the payroll process for direct reports student staff.

  • Implements and maintains the reception desk and community office operations

  • Promotes academic and personal development of community members through programming and activities; providing counseling information and referrals; supporting and advising a strong and responsive hall government; administration of student conduct process, and participation in collaborative retention and relationship building initiatives with campus stakeholders. Advises Residence Life student organization(s) as assigned.

  • Administers residential facilities housing 850 students, including: preparation and implementation of building opening and closing processes and check-in and check-out of residents; processes room changes appropriately; prepares reports in cooperation with student staff input, ensures staff coverage and building security during all times that facilities are occupied; and promotes positive working relationships with maintenance, custodial, and physical plant workers to maintain facility-related safety standards.

  • Responsible for summer housing operations and staff supervision.

  • Serves on the summer conference planning and implementation team.

  • Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule and responds to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.

  • Serves as first line of response during emergencies and critical incidents, including maintenance and repair emergencies, to mitigate risks to student safety and implement associated protocols and reporting responsibilities effectively and efficiently. Emergencies of a particularly serious nature such as sexual assault, suicide or attempt, physical assault or emotional crises are to be reported immediately to the Executive Director of Residence Life.

  • Assists the Assistant Director of Facilities, and the Assistant Director of Operations regarding facilities related matters, such as damage billing, vandalism, maintenance concerns, service requests, etc. Plan and review emergency plan/management when appropriate.

  • Promotes fire safety through programs, inspections, and scheduled fire drills.

  • Assist with annual review and update of departmental policy and procedure documents, including but not limited to: duty response guides, manuals, performance guidelines.

  • Compiles and analyzes data and reports.

  • Coordinates consistent security measures in each building, including utilization of the entrance area card key systems and hardware, the facilitation of guest sign-in procedures (as designated), and the implementation of an educationally grounded crime prevention program.

  • Participates in professional development opportunities, including departmental and campus-wide committees, presentation of programs at regional or larger conferences related to residence life and/or student development, and cooperative programming with other departments.

  • Assists in performing central office duties and procedures as assigned during winter break and summer sessions. Provides additional coverage responsibilities for busy weekends, semester openings and closing, open houses, accepted students’ days, homecoming, Red Hawk Frenzy, Hall Council meetings and other programs/events as required.

  • Attends regularly scheduled Residence Life staff meetings, Student Development and Campus Life Division meetings, and other meetings as assigned. Meets regularly with the Assistant Director of Residence Life and the Assistant Director for Facilities.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  • Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :
  • Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration, or related field.

  • A minimum of two years’ experience as a post-masters, full-time, live-in residence life professional.

  • Previous supervisory experience and experience managing student conduct issues and a demonstrated understanding of issues facing college students.

  • A valid driver’s license.

  • This is a 12-month, live-in position.

PREFERRED :
  • Three to four years experience as a post-masters, full-time, live-in residence life professional.

  • Experience managing apartment communities with year-round operations.

  • Experience leading summer occupancy and conference initiatives.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.

Department

Residential Life/Clove Road

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent @montclair.edu .

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/

Company

 Montclair State University

Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others. 

Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?

This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.

Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.

More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.

Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.

Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.

Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost. 

Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place. 

At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.

When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.

You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.

Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.

As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:

  • Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
  • Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
  • A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
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