Area Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • River Falls, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Coordinator is responsible for the overall leadership and management of assigned residence hall(s) serving 250-500 students and supervision of 10-16 Resident Assistants and one Community Assistant (a student in an elevated hall leadership role). This position oversees the programming and support for the on-campus residential community, responds to emergency situations, and helps to create an inclusive and safe living community. This position also supports Residence Life through participation in department-wide functions, strategic initiatives, and services. This is a live-in position (apartment and meal plan provided) with weekly evening work and some weekend work required. This position requires responsibilities of navigating campus residence halls, some without elevators, and requires infrequent lifting of items of at least 25lbs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years Residence Life or Student Affairs experience
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
• Knowledge and understanding of Residence Life functions and operations
• Strong teamwork, leadership, and management skills
• Knowledge in developing learning-focused experiences for students
• Ability to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and other community members
• Effective decision-making, problem-solving, and judgement skills
• Demonstrated interest in continual learning and improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and execute tasks to completion

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Community Development and Residence Education
• Residence Hall Operations and Management
• Staff Supervision
• Leadership

Benefits

• campus apartment
• meal plan
• on campus parking
• one-time furniture stipend
• Employees receive excellent benefits including exceptionally low-cost comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits; employer match of Wisconsin Retirement System contributions of 6.95%; an attractive amount of paid leave per year in addition to paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

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