What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Coordinator position at Cabrini University?

Requisition Details

Position Information

Posting Number	2014S0430P
Position Number	E00480
Position Title	Area Coordinator
Anticipated Start Date
Full-time or Part-time	Full-Time
Exempt or Non-exempt	Exempt
Hiring Salary Range

Position Summary Information

Qualifications Desired

Basic Qualifications

The Area Coordinator must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, display strong commitment to student learning, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the University. Individuals in this position must have the ability and willingness to assume shared responsibility for campus-wide on-call duty and respond to crisis and emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-baccalaureate experience in residence life, counseling, teaching, and living/learning environments is desired. Strong administrative and counseling skills are utilized in this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Experience working with college students in a residential environment.
Experience in facilitating large scale programming.
Experience working with facilities management.
Experience working with diverse student populations.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Must satisfactorily complete criminal and credential background check.

Job Description Summary

Position Overview

The Area Coordinator (AC) is a full-time, twelve-month, live-in position. Reporting to the Director of Residence Life, the AC provides administrative, supervisory, student personnel, counseling, and conflict resolution services in a residential setting. As a live-in member of the residence hall staff, the AC works with students in developing an excellent living and learning environment, creating positive learning experiences outside the classroom, and assisting individuals with their personal needs and concerns. The Area Coordinator is charged with supervising undergraduate staff in the area and collaborating with campus partners, to shape the environment and experiences of residential students.

Job Responsibilities

Listed below are both specific job duties of the Area Coordinator position as well as minimum professional standards expected of all Residence Life employees. These responsibilities encompass student and community development initiatives, both proactive and reactive, that directly influence the success of our residential students. They also detail administrative responsibilities, foundational to this success.

Community Development

Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that foster a sense of belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another.
Maintain high visibility and availability, including attending community events, regularly touring the community, and interacting with residents.
Know the residents and provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral.
Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to student needs.
Collaborate with faculty and staff stakeholders to implement programmatic opportunities, some of which may relate to living learning community themes.
Serve as the financial, programmatic, and leadership adviser to the Community Leadership Team.

Student Staff Supervision

The Area Coordinator provides direct supervision for up to 25 live-in student staff. The position ensures daily contact with the student staff for the purpose of exchanging information, discussion of ideas, problem solving, advising in regard to working with residents and miscellaneous needs.
Host weekly staff meetings to communicate upcoming events, discuss community concerns, and facilitate professional development experiences; conduct monthly area wide meetings with staff.
Conduct bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with staff members.
Ensure staff members are appropriately confronting and documenting behavioral issues and concerns.
Provide regular formal and information feedback regarding job performance.
Ensure that Resident Assistant duty procedures are followed.
Oversee implementation of programs and strategies.

Student Conduct and Crisis Management

Review all incident reports and police reports (if available) for incidents that take place in the community and/or involve residents living in the community.
Respond to residents in need, referring to other professionals, when appropriate.
Provide leadership during times of crisis in and adjacent to the community.
Assume shared responsibility for campus-wide on-call duty year round.
Assist in emergency situations as needed.
Implement Cabrini University and Office of Residence Life objectives, policies, rules, and procedures.
Provide programs and other proactive educational interventions to enhance good decision-making by residents.

Professional Development & Administration

Perform administrative duties associated with summer projects and assignments.
Report, track, and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate building managers, housekeeping staff, and physical facilities employees.
Serve on a minimum of two department standing committees.
Administer student check-in, check-out, and room changes; assist with room condition reports and damage billing processes.
Participate in departmental and divisional professional development activities.
Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of staff members for the Office of Residence Life.

Overarching Staff Expectations

Serve as a role model for all hall staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors.
Practice ethical stewardship of university resources.
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity by promoting and attending campus & community multicultural events, facilitating professional development with RA staff, presenting on diversity, or implementing strategies.
Demonstrate a consistent willingness to work with individuals from different race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, ideology, religion, and national origin backgrounds.
Create and maintain positive professional relationships within the department and across the university.
Fulfill other general duties assigned by the Office of Residence Life, Division of Student Life and/or Cabrini University.

Requisition Detail Information

Open Date	07/06/2023
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