Area Coordinator, Residence Life

La Salle University Applicant Site • Philadelphia, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residence Life Area Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month, live-in position in the Office of Residence Life within the Division of Student Development and Campus Life (SDCL). The Area Coordinator is directly responsible for the total operation of residential communities in either the First-Year Community or Upper-Class Community housing. The Area Coordinator serves on a crisis response duty rotation that serves the entire residential community of all student residents. The Area Coordinator oversees graduate student(s) and undergraduate paraprofessional staff in the area. The Area Coordinator supports students and the University on issues that affect students who reside in the University residential facilities. It is the expectation of this staff member to foster a clean, safe, positive, welcoming, and inclusive community environment that encourages students to develop their full potential. This position includes educational, supervisory, programmatic, and administrative functions that promote student engagement, academic success, and personal development within the Area. Based on placement, this position will oversee a traditional style and/or a townhouse community and may include the oversight of various Living-Learning Communities within the Area.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in college student personnel, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in student affairs or an equivalent combination of experience, with some supervision experience.

Nice To Haves

• On-call and/or live-in experience in a university setting preferred.
• Experience with student life on an urban, Catholic residential campus and commitment to the ongoing enhancement of student learning and student life.
• Experience with supporting and advocating for students from diverse populations.
• Specialized knowledge- Student Development Theory and Community Based Theory and those implications within a university setting.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, attention to detail, and basic understanding of assessing data.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the total operation of residential communities in either the First-Year Community or Upper-Class Community housing.
• Serves on a crisis response duty rotation that serves the entire residential community of all student residents.
• Oversees graduate student(s) and undergraduate paraprofessional staff in the area.
• Supports students and the University on issues that affect students who reside in the University residential facilities.
• Fosters a clean, safe, positive, welcoming, and inclusive community environment that encourages students to develop their full potential.
• Includes educational, supervisory, programmatic, and administrative functions that promote student engagement, academic success, and personal development within the Area.
• Oversees a traditional style and/or a townhouse community and may include the oversight of various Living-Learning Communities within the Area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level