Area Coordinator

Universities of Wisconsin • Green Bay, WI

5d • $43,000 - $47,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The University Area Coordinator (AC) at UW‑Green Bay plays a vital role in advancing student success by fostering an inclusive, engaging, and safe residential community where students can thrive academically and personally. Serving as a live‑in professional within Housing and Residential Education, the AC oversees a residential area of approximately 700–800 students and provides leadership and support to student staff. Grounded in UW‑Green Bay’s mission to deliver high‑impact education and meaningful access for learners across Northeast Wisconsin, this position advances the University’s strategic priorities by building community, supporting holistic student development, and responding fearlessly to challenges that impact student well‑being. Guided by UW‑Green Bay’s values—Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude—the AC provides day‑to‑day supervision, training, and mentorship to student staff; supports residential programming and engagement initiatives; responds to crises and emergency situations; and contributes to key departmental functional areas such as Residential Curriculum, Living‑Learning initiatives, staff development, or student leadership. The AC is a collaborative campus partner, an on‑call professional dedicated to care and accountability, and a champion of a connected residential experience. Together, We Rise—and in this role, you help ensure every resident feels supported, challenged, and inspired to lead their own journey of success at UW‑Green Bay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience living in on-campus college/university housing program

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree
• Full time working experience in college/university housing program

Responsibilities

• Assists with creating inclusive and engaged residential communities that focus on student academic success
• Coordinates and delivers centralized training of student and professional staff
• Assists staff in responding to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
• Triages and responds to emergency situations according to established policies and procedures in partnership with emergency personnel and law enforcement if necessary
• Implements campus, divisional, and departmental priorities, focusing on community, student development, and academic success
• Administrative responsibilities; including reports, student conduct facilitation, office hours, building walk-throughs, departmental committees, tracking program involvement, and summer operations support
• Serves in 365 days per year on-duty rotation with other professional staff
• Reviews, tracks, and assesses programming and involvement opportunities
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of student and/or professional staff and may assist with the staff development plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation

Benefits

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave.
• Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees