Purpose

Emory & Henry University seeks an Area Coordinator for a full-time, 12-month, live-in position with benefits. The Area Coordinator will develop a living environment in the residential community, in which the student may realize maximum educational, cultural, and social advantages.

Duties & Responsibilities

Staff Development:

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates a team of Resident Advisors (RAs)
• Assists RAs in creating a community that is conducive to their students’ academic and personal success.
• Facilitates weekly 1:1 meetings and RA team meetings
• Oversees and implements the Residential Curriculum Model
• Assists with budget management, including responsibility for balancing petty cash and processing receipts
• Serves as a hearing officer for lower-level conduct cases, as assigned by the Director of Housing and Residence Life

On-Call Responsibilities:

• Serves on an on-call rotation for the residential facilities
• Documents all incidents via Maxient software
• Understands, communicates, and upholds all University and Housing policies and procedures
• Provides campus and community resources information to residents as needed

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Responds to all residential life and housing emails
• Develops and facilitates training sessions during August and January RA trainings
• Assists with the resolution of crises in an educational and timely manner
• Attends and actively participates in one-on-one meetings with supervisor and all Housing & Residence Life team meetings
• Conducts thorough monthly walk-throughs of buildings
• Serves as a liaison between Housing & Residence Life and Facilities Management to assist with all room and building concerns
• Additional hours during peak periods will be required. This includes but is not limited to staff training, building openings and closings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required from an accredited institution. 
• Master’s degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education from an accredited institution in a related field preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of Residence Life experience required.

Skills & Abilities: 

• Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Outstanding supervisory and interpersonal skills.
• High quality analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Thorough understanding of student development theory and applying theory to practice.
• Knowledge of student learning outcomes and best practices.
• Commitment to teamwork, collegiality, and collaboration.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.
• Familiarity with modern office practices and procedures, including on-line computer systems, personal computers, email, and internet.