Area Coordinator Residential Life

Illinois State • Normal, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Coordinator Residential Life provides leadership and administration for one or more areas of campus. This role supervises and maintains a comprehensive residential living program for students and a developmental program for both professional and paraprofessional staff. The Area Coordinator strives to create a residential environment conducive to living and learning, playing an integral role in advancing the mission and vision of University Housing Services. This position makes appropriate decisions and recommendations to the Senior Associate Director regarding the management and supervision of the area. The Area Coordinator supervises and develops professional and paraprofessional staff in a specified area of campus, chairs University Housing Professional Staff committee(s), and assists in projects designed to enhance the quality of student life for residence hall students. This is a 12-month, live-in position with an annually renewable contract and an anticipated maximum of 5 years.

Requirements

• Master's degree (US equivalent).
• At least two (2) years of full-time experience in higher education or relevant field at time of hire.
• Ability to travel between residential buildings and respond to critical incidents within 10 minutes.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Three (3) years of full-time experience in higher education or relevant field at time of hire.
• Ability to provide direct supervision and leadership to full-time residence hall staff members.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Competent computer and Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
• Provide student-centered and customer service-oriented response to individuals and community.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as active listening skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability in shifting from one task to another.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and administration for one or more areas of campus.
• Supervise and maintain a comprehensive residential living program for students.
• Develop professional and paraprofessional staff in a specified area of campus.
• Create a residential environment conducive to living and learning.
• Make appropriate decisions and recommendations to the Senior Associate Director regarding the management and supervision of the area.
• Chair University Housing Professional Staff committee(s).
• Assist in projects designed to enhance the quality of student life for residence hall students.
• Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call/duty coverage rotation with university staff for the residential communities.
• Travel between buildings without a car in year-round conditions to fulfill responsibilities.

Benefits

• Live-In accommodations provided for the benefit of the employer.
• Meal plan benefits (taxable and provided for business purposes and the benefit of the employer).
• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life.
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options.
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
• Paid holiday / administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks.
• Paid benefit time.

What This Job Offers

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