McKendree University Office of Residence Life Area Coordinator Position Description The Area Coordinator for Residence Life is a full-time, live-in professional staff member of a dynamic department committed to creating an atmosphere that encourages personal, social, and academic development by fostering self- responsibility, trust, and respect for others in a comfortable and accepting environment. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all-inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted, and assigned based on supervisor discretion and institutional needs. The Area Coordinator is a full-time, live-in position and will assume responsibility for the following areas in consultation with the Director of Residence Life: Directly supervise 1-2 professional staff members Responsible for all general administrative and managerial functions of a residential area housing approximately 280-475 residents, including: o Creation and implementation of an area programming model o Supervise community standards process o Facilitate communication regarding repairs and student damage o Supervise 8-12 student staff members o Maintain accurate student roster, room condition, key log, and furniture inventory o Mediate student concerns o Respond to crisis situations o Collaborate with University Staff on community-building initiatives o Create administrative processes for student arrival and departure o Cooperate with third-party owners by acting as University liaison, if applicable o Create administrative processes in conjunction with owner requests and University needs, if applicable Enforce University policies, as set forth in the Student Handbook Serve as a conduct hearing officer o Adjudicate violations of the Student Handbook o Develop and implement educational sanctioning o Educate students and staff (RD, housekeeping, etc.) on the policies in the Student Handbook o Utilize Maxient conduct software Serve on collateral assignments within the Residence Life department in consultation with the Director/Assistant Director with possibilities of acting as committee chair o Opportunities include: Student Staff, Professional Staff, Programming, Conduct, RHA, Housing, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Government Act as central campus contact in absence of Director and Assistant Director Aid in strategic planning and contribute to the establishment of goals for the Residence Life Department Support planning and implementation of social, educational, and cultural programming sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, or by individual living units within the residence life programming model Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation of departmental student staff and professional staff Direct supervision of on-campus facilities on a rotating "on-call" schedule including varied hours during evenings and weekends Assist in the procedures of, with an opportunity to oversee Summer Camp Operations and/or Summer Housing Operations, including staff selection, hiring, training, and supervision Cooperate with paraprofessional staff, University Public Safety, and local police in intervening in situations involving violations of school policy and/or state or local law Attend regular staff meetings Develop personal goals compatible with the mission of the department Serve as a resource person and referral agent for students with personal, academic, judicial and other concerns, and works to develop proactive approaches to dealing with student issues McKendree University Office of Residence Life Area Coordinator Position Description Serve on committees or task forces convened by the University, as assigned Directly supervised by the Director and/or Assistant Director of Residence Life Other duties as assigned SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND/OR SKILLS: Must possess the ability to maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with supervisors, supervisees, co-workers, and academic and community partners Must possess demonstrated leadership, supervisory, and managerial skills Must possess above average administrative, multi-tasking, and organizational skills Must possess above average critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills Must possess excellent verbal, written, and computer communication skills Must demonstrate a willingness to serve as a role model for residential students, student staff members, and co- workers in work ethic, initiative, and attitude Must possess a sense of humor and a positive work attitude Must demonstrate a willingness to role model acceptance and advocacy of diverse student populations by creating an environment committed to valuing diversity and social justice Must be willing to assume additional responsibilities within the department as needed MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A successful applicant must possess a Master’s degree with 2 or more years of professional post-baccalaureate experience in the residential setting A successful applicant must be willing to agree to a criminal history background check DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in Student Affairs or a related field Knowledge of student learning and development Experience in staff hiring, training, and supervision Proficiency in Maxient and Datatel Colleague software COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 12-month employee position 40-hour workweek with flexible office hours Partially furnished apartment with utilities provided Guest/partner policy Furnished office space Pet policy; 2 animal maximum with a combined weight of 65 lbs. or less Professional development and extensive training opportunities within the Office of Residence Life, the Office of Student Affairs, and the University at-large 5 meal plan per week at University Dining Hall 10 days of vacation per academic year for the first year, sick time accumulates monthly An annual salary of $32,000 with an excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, partial tuition waiver EEO/VETERAN/DISABLE/ADA .