Area Coordinator

Butler • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Coordinator serves as a member of the Residence Life team that provides vision and direction for their residential community for an undergraduate on-campus population of 2700 with a 3-year campus live on requirement. The Area Coordinator is responsible for the management and supervision of one of four residential areas, each housing approximately 500-700 residents and direct supervision and evaluation of the Resident Assistant student staff of 12-19.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Experience working with and supervising college students
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Ability to diffuse and respond effectively to situations involving intense pressures and/or unpredictable persons
• Physical ability to climb stairs in order to reach the top floor of a residence hall in an emergency situation without assistance
• Demonstrated understanding of national best practices related to Residence Life work
• Demonstrated skills with technology and information management
• Thorough knowledge of student and identity development theories and their potential for implementation in practice
• This is a live-in position that includes an apartment in-residence - candidate must have a desire to engage with residential students

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field preferred.
• 2 years of residence life graduate assistantship experience and/or 1-year of professional experience working with residential students.

Responsibilities

• Support students navigating the life cycle of relationships and complex interpersonal dynamics
• Support student leadership and campus engagement opportunities to enhance the residential and campus community
• Promote community standards and serve as a conduct officer to adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies and procedures
• Support student programming initiatives and coordinate community events
• Maintain regular contact with students in residence
• Actively collaborate with Faculty in Residence and other community partners to support development of the residential community
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach a staff of 12-19 undergraduate student staff/resident assistants
• Actively participate in the student staff recruitment, selection, and training process
• Conduct health & safety checks for students of concern
• Proactively promote well-being resources on campus
• Locate and talk to students about ongoing issues
• Provide referrals to resources to address the student's concern(s)
• Follow up with students after distressing situations
• Maintain complete and accurate records regarding student and building concerns
• Manage all community budgets
• Serve in campus wide on-call rotation for up to 6 weeks per semester
• Respond via phone & in-person to various emergency and crisis situations
• Collaborate with emergency personnel and campus resources to provide student support
• Submit appropriate documentation to report concerns and actions taken
• Execute all building related tasks including opening, closing, health & safety checks, and all needed maintenance activities
• Work closely with American Campus Communities or Butler Facilities based on the residential area
• Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, facilities concerns, and damage billing for the unit
• Other duties as assigned
• Facilitate a major office project or functional committee team to promote the success of our students.
• Maintain a strong partnership with Manager of Operations of American Campus Communities or with Butler University Facilities based on the residential area.
• Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, and damage billing for the unit.

Benefits

• Furnished Apartment
• Utilities
• Assigned Parking Space
• Meal Plan (Academic Year)
• Laundry
• Gym Membership (on campus)
• Pets Welcome
• 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children. Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
• Covers tuition only
• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
• LinkedIn Learning Courses
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App
• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
• Discount at the College Bookstore
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

What This Job Offers

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