Area Coordinator for Women's Housing

WILLIAM CAREY UNIVERSITY•Hattiesburg, MS

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Housing, the Area Coordinator for Women’s Housing position is a full-time, live-in position. The Area Coordinator for Women’s Housing is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the residence life program; serves as the first responder to emergency and non-emergency situations that arise within the department; and maintains a positive living/learning atmosphere through educational and social programming in the residence halls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to use common office productivity software, including Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form; ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations and people
Ability to work independently, complete multiple assignments, meet deadlines, exercise good judgment
Ability to work in a group setting
Must meet requirements for operating university vehicle including a clear driving record
Valid state issued driver’s license
Must maintain current CPR and First Aid safety certifications
Must maintain living status on campus in Residence Halls Apartment

Nice To Haves

Previous Residence Life or Student Affairs Experience, particularly in the area of staff supervision and leadership development
Familiar with Canvas and The Housing Director management systems

Responsibilities

Assist the university in implementing the statement of purpose
Assist the university in implementing the institutional and financial plan
Reflect Christian integrity and values to all university constituents
Exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance
Assist the Director of Housing in supervising, hiring, training, and evaluating the Resident Director and Resident Assistant staff; helps plan and provide for the continual training and development of staff
Conduct regular meetings with staff and as needed with residential students
Serve as the first responder to all campus residential emergency and non-emergency incidents; acts as the on-call housing duty phone supervisor on a rotational basis and during University break periods; supervises the RD duty rotation teams
Assist with the day-to-day operations of residence halls with oversight of a specific campus area and duty team supervision; conduct hall inspections for safety purposes; report facility repair issues and coordinate facility maintenance efforts with The Director of Housing and occasionally other service providers (Caldwell and Gregory, Filter Masters, Coca-Cola, furniture vendors, etc.)
Address policy violations as necessary within the halls; support and enforce university policies
Assist the Director of Housing in conducting student hearings addressing all minor violations of campus policies and procedures, roommate conflicts, and other student adjustment issues
Assist the Director of Housing in implementing the departmental and student outcomes set forth in the department’s institutional effectiveness model: co-create experiences that engages residents in a developmentally appropriate manner to meet the learning outcomes of the department; guide RD/RA team in development of a well-balanced programs and events that promote a living-learning environment; assess needs of residential students, halls, and staff and help identify creative ways of meeting those needs; help identify ways to continually improve processes, efficiency, and best utilization of technology and systems
Submit various reports and forms on a regular, periodic, or emergency basis; maintains accurate rosters of residents.
Perform basic office logistics and administrative support for day-to-day operations of the Residence Life and Housing Office.
Transport students as needed via the university van
Assist with project management for events such as hall opening and closing, open house recruitment functions, Super Saturday event, Mandatory Hall Meetings, Fire Safety Drills, collaborative events with other campus departments, Summer Housing, Summer Camps, Guest Housing, Awareness Campaigns, etc.
All other duties as assigned or needed to fulfill the vision of the Department and the University’s mission