Area Coordinator, Residence Life
Position Summary:
The Area Coordinator, Residence Life develops a positive community environment that supports the academic goals of the residential students and the mission of the University and partners with other student development and student success staff, to provide assistance and support in engaging students in campus life.
The position oversees one or more Residence Halls, supervises RAs and provides assistance to departmental processes and initiatives.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:
- This is a live-in position. Occupancy of a University provided apartment is for the duration of the appointment to the position.
- The Area Coordinator is assigned buildings for which they are responsible for the day-to-day operations, residents, and staff and must demonstrate knowledge regarding all residence hall facilities in order to respond to on-call and emergency situations.
- Supervise and evaluate the Resident Assistants in their assigned building(s) as well as indirectly supervise the RAs of other residence halls.
- Attend, participate, and assist in the facilitation of staff trainings and other education opportunities.
- Meet regularly with RA staff individually, and as a group, to discuss their performance, personal leadership development goals, their residents, and issues affecting their specific hall and residence life community.
- Work cooperatively with facilities, housekeeping, Information Services, and Public Safety employees to maintain efficient operations of the residence hall.
- Provide on-call emergency coverage rotation for the resident population according to a predetermined schedule including all break periods.
- Promote and encourage a sense of community, individual responsibility, and respect for others through various programs and services and presence on campus.
- Work with the Dean of Students and other hearing officers to investigate and address alleged violations of the Student Handbook as a hearing officer in a manner that is rooted in student development theory.
- Collaborate with other offices to support experience of students through programming and resources.
- Support Resident Assistants in their collaborative programming efforts and community building efforts.
- Utilize Residence Life Learning Outcomes in developing and accessing programs and initiatives.
- Maintain confidentiality of ODU information.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours required.
- Attend staff meetings and other University events as required.
- Participate in training and professional development as required.
- Support and contribute to the mission and vision of Ohio Dominican University and work with the Director to implement specific components of the University Strategic Agenda as appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned or needed.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 years' experience in residence life, student advising and leadership experience. The successful candidate should also demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills, have knowledge of experience in coordinating educational and outreach programs, and an understanding of first generation and Generation Z college students.
- The successful candidate must be proficient in Microsoft office suite and be able to generate reports and track statistics.
- Additionally, he or she must be able to support the mission and vision of Ohio Dominican University.
- Valid Driver's License.
Additional Information:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the position. It is, instead, a description of the essential elements of the position.
Ohio Dominican University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, as we respect and seek to empower each individual and support the various cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.