Area Coordinator

Livingstone College • Salisbury, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Area Coordinator for Residence Life is a full-time professional staff member responsible for the overall management, supervision, and operation of seven (7) residential homes located surrounding the Livingstone College campus. These homes collectively house approximately forty (40) upper-class and non-traditional students. The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a safe, supportive, educational, and community-oriented living environment that promotes student success, accountability, leadership development, and personal responsibility. The Area Coordinator directly supervises the Resident Assistants (RAs) assigned to each home and ensures compliance with all Livingstone College housing policies, community standards, and the Student Code of Conduct. This position requires strong leadership, crisis management, student development, and administrative skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with students, campus partners, and the surrounding community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working in student affairs, residence life, housing, counseling, education, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor student leaders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Previous residence life or housing management experience.
• Experience with students conduct administration and crisis response.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in residential education.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of seven residential homes affiliated with Livingstone College.
• Ensure that all residential homes are safe, clean, secure, and conducive to student learning and development.
• Conduct regular inspections of the homes to ensure compliance with health, safety, and housing regulations.
• Monitor occupancy, room assignments, and housing concerns in coordination with the Office of Residence Life.
• Assist with housing openings, closings, check-ins, check-outs, and room condition assessments.
• Ensure that residents adhere to all house rules, Livingstone College policies, and the Student Standards of Conduct.
• Address behavioral concerns, policy violations, and community disturbances in a timely and professional manner.
• Document incidents and submit reports to the Dean of Students & Residence Life as required.
• Serve as a conduct officer or provide recommendations related to residential conduct matters when appropriate.
• Promote responsible citizenship, conflict resolution, and respectful community living among residents.
• Directly supervise the Resident Assistants assigned to each residential home.
• Provide leadership, guidance, support, and ongoing evaluation of RA staff performance.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, training sessions, and one-on-one supervisory meetings with RAs.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of Resident Assistants and other student leaders.
• Ensure RAs complete assigned duties, programming requirements, rounds, and incident documentation.
• Collaborate with Resident Assistants to develop and implement educational, social, cultural, wellness, and leadership programs for residents.
• Promote student engagement, community building, academic success, and personal development.
• Encourage participation in campus activities and institutional initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and assessment of residential programming efforts.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, student crises, and after-hours incidents.
• Serve in an on-call rotation as assigned by the Office of Residence Life.
• Coordinate with Campus Police, Counseling Services, Facilities, and other campus departments during emergencies and critical incidents.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals for students experiencing personal or academic difficulties.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, occupancy data, and incident documentation.
• Assist with policy enforcement, procedural updates, and departmental initiatives.
• Support departmental assessment, retention efforts, and strategic goals.
• Attend departmental meetings, trainings, and institutional events as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• an attractive benefits package

What This Job Offers

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