Anderson University, located in Anderson, Indiana is seeking applicants for the position of Area Coordinator for a Female Resident Hall and a Male Residental Hall.
General Description
As a valuable member of the Center for Student Life and the Residence Life team, the Area Coordinator supports the mission, core values, and learning outcomes of Anderson University and the Center for Student Life by cultivating a sense of belonging, providing leadership, and overseeing the operations of a designated residential area.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities
1 Cultivate a Sense of Belonging:
Area Coordinators work collaboratively with the Residence Life team to offer a dynamic
residential experience for students by:
a. Being present, accessible and hospitable to residential students
b. Building trusted relationships with residential students in the designated area
c. Collaborating with the Residence Life team and other internal and external constituents to offer co-curricular and extracurricular programming for residential students
d. Serving as advocates and allies for residential students
2 Providing Leadership:
Area Coordinators serve as the immediate supervisor and provide leadership for a Hall
Coordinator and student staff members within their area. As such, Area Coordinators will:
a. Engage in the hiring of new Hall Coordinators
b. Lead the onboarding of new Hall Coordinators
c. Recruit, supervise and train 5-7 Resident Assistants and 1 Lead Resident Assistant
d. Host staff meetings to communicate upcoming events, discuss community concerns, and facilitate professional development opportunities
e. Conduct weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with staff members
f. Ensure staff members are appropriately confronting and documenting behavioral issues and concerns
g. Provide regular formal and information feedback regarding job performance
h. Ensure that Resident Assistant duty procedures are understood and followed
i. Navigate on-campus residential emergencies/crises. The expected standard response time shall be: 15 minutes via phone and within 30 minutes in person
j. Engage in professional development opportunities
k. Provide leadership during times of crisis and in emergency situations as needed
3 Operations of Residential Area:
Area Coordinators collaborate with campus partners to lead their teams through the
operational management of their residential area. The administrative responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
a. Managing student housing assignments
b. Monitoring the AU Housing email and respond in a timely manner
c. Responding to all assigned incident reports appropriately
d. Responding to residents in need, referring to other professionals, when appropriate
e. Implementing Anderson University objectives, policies, rules, and procedures
f. Reporting, tracking, and following up on maintenance issues with appropriate
g. Administering student check-in, check-out, and room changes as needed
h. Managing the budget for the assigned area
4 Additional Responsibilities:
a. Engage in the broader life of the university to create and maintain positive relationships between the Center for Student Life and other areas of the University
b. Serve as a role model for hall staff and residents in personal and professional behaviors
c. Demonstrate a consistent willingness to work with individuals from different race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ability, and national origin backgrounds
d. Maintain 12 hours per week in the Center for Student Life
e. Other duties as assigned
f. Attend and contribute to the following:
i. Center for Student Life Staff Meetings
- Residence Life Team Meetings
- Annual Center for Student Life Retreat
- Select professional development conferences and events
- Select Anderson University committees
