Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator

The Area Coordinator is the primary administrator in an area that houses undergraduate, transfer, and exchange students, guides and directs residential staff and student groups to provide a variety of programs through a student development model that focuses on educational, social, multicultural, and personal development.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Administration and Supervision

• Assist in the supervision of Resident Assistants
• Conduct a monthly walk-through of assigned areas with Marsden
• Manage a programming budget and shop (in-person) or via Amazon with a purchasing card
• Maintain, in cooperation with Hamline University physical plant, building facilities by planning improvements, damage investigation and billing
• Maintain hours in your residence hall as well as the central office to be defined during training
• Serve as a campus colleague in the campus First Year Seminar
• Supervise, train, select, and evaluate student staff
• Work, in cooperation with ARAMARK Food Services, to achieve a high level of service to meet the needs of the students, and to foster consideration among the students for dining hall facilities, personnel and property.

Student Development and Training

Professional Development and Training

Duty Coverage

Additional Responsibilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Key Competencies

Ability to develop student programs and events; and coordinate implementation of these programs. Ability to collaborate with numerous departments across campus on student programming, projects and committees. Ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex information in a manner that others can understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others. Be familiar and comply with various state and federal legal requirements, including but not limited to, Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and exercise best practices with regard to the maintenance of confidential student information. Experience in diversity education and training. Experience working with students in crisis. Knowledge of the student development model which focuses on educational, social, multicultural, and personal development. Possess a sincere commitment to making a difference in the lives of students and the campus community. Strong leadership and conflict management skills. Strong administrative, organizational and budget management abilities and accurate reporting skills Understanding of a multicultural campus setting, and experience and sensitivity working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Minimum Education / Experience / Expectations

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

3-4 years professional, full-time, post bachelors, working experience. 1 year professional experience in student programming development and implementation in a small campus setting in a higher educational institution Ability to live on campus Ability to work an on-call schedule and work evenings and weekends as required

Preferred Education / Experience / Expectations

Master's degree from an accredited college or university 3-4 years professional full-time post BA experience in residential life 2 years professional experience in student conduct evaluation, assessment and management 3 years professional experience with cross-campus collaboration

Working Conditions / Equipment

Must perform the following essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation : Must live on campus Ability to work on call with late night, evenings and weekend responsibilities Ability to travel on and off campus

Additional Information

This position is a full time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position This position will require evening, night and weekend work Must be able to work an on-call schedule Occasional overtime will be required

This is a full time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position, 12 months a year.

Compensation and Benefits :

Pay Range : $45,000.00 annually

Full-Time Benefits :

We offer a comprehensive benefits package which may include :