Area Coordinator

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Area Coordinator (AC) is a twelve month, live-in staff member in the Residence Life Office at Davidson College. As a member of the Division of Student Life, the AC will join a competent, committed team who cares deeply about students and actively works to promote a welcoming, socially just environment for all people. The AC serves as a front-line responder in campus emergency situations, is often required to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends, and works closely with a diverse student population.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. STAFF SUPERVISION - recruit, select, train, supervise, evaluate and facilitate professional development for 15-22 student staff members.
   
   
   
   1. Partner with student staff to develop individualized and intentional action plans for personal, professional, and communal growth, as well as leadership development.
   2. Meet bi-weekly with each student staff member to assess hall environments, student concerns and behaviors, hall trends, and programmatic offerings.
   3. Meet weekly with area staff to assess overall health of community, encourage collaboration between student staff members, provide ongoing job training, and build area residential teams.
   4. Provide goal setting, mid-year evaluation, and year-end evaluation for each staff member.
   5. Offer monthly professional development opportunities for student staff members.
   6. Collaborate with area staff to create a residential learning plan to meet the specific needs of that area.
   7. Assist student staff in responding to student issues, including roommate conflicts and physical, emotional, identity, or psychological concerns.
   8. Directly oversee the student staff duty process. Advise or assist staff in responding to concerning incidents or potential policy violations in and around the residence halls.
   
   
2. AREA MANAGEMENT - manage daily operations for specific residence halls and/or apartment buildings.
   
   
   
   1. Serve as the primary lead on the maintenance and upkeep for residence halls and/or apartments in area.
   2. Assist with housing operations such as room condition reports, key management, and room changes.
   3. Respond to facility concerns in an ongoing way in collaboration with the RLO Coordinator for Facilities, Building Services, and Physical Plant
   4. Perform monthly facility inspections on each residential facility.
   5. Oversee student staff as they conduct health and safety inspections for every student room in area each semester.
   6. Manage residence hall opening and closing at the beginning and end of each semester.
   7. Serve as the Area Coordinator On-call on a rotational basis, advising student staff members, responding to serious incidents on campus, and going to the hospital to support students as needed.
   8. Adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies within area of supervision. Meet with residents to discuss behaviors, adjudicate or refer as appropriate, and follow-up as needed. Document through the Maxient Conduct system.
   
   
3. GENERAL PROCESSES - participate in overall management of residence life office through leadership in departmental and divisional processes.
   
   
   
   1. Assist with the development, planning, and implementation of a comprehensive student staff-training program, including the beginning of the fall and spring semesters and monthly in-service gatherings.
   2. Participate in the recruitment and selection processes for student and professional staff.
   3. Assist with most aspects of the housing assignment process - including lottery and room selection and first-year roommate pairing and hall placement.
   4. Attend and participate in weekly Residence Life staff meetings, monthly Student Life meetings, annual retreats, and other gatherings as needed.
   
   
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - collaborate with institutional partners and resources for the continued development and support of students, staff, faculty, and others
   
   
   
   1. Oversee and establish a positive living environment within unique residential communities and the College.
   2. Assist with the development and implementation of the RLO residential learning experience within residential communities
   3. Support student population via program attendance, mentoring, advising.
   4. Participate in divisional committees, selection processes, training, and development opportunities
   5. Serve as sources of information about College and its resources to students, staff, faculty, families, and others.
   
   
5. RESIDENTIAL FOCUS AREA - each Area Coordinator is responsible for programming and community building for the community they oversee.
   
   
   
   1. Work with Associate Director on departmental efforts to develop and strengthen our residential experience.
   2. Develop and facilitate a leadership and training program for student staff working with first-year students.
   3. Collaborate with campus and community partners to aid in the development of life skills including global citizenship, navigation of social environments, and self-awareness.
   4. Plan and develop programming for area and building communities.
   
   
6. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES -
   
   
   
   1. Collateral Assignments - lead or co-lead departmental or divisional initiatives and efforts to support the Davidson College community. Examples of collateral assignments include but are not limited to assessment, residential facilities, student leadership, etc.
   2. Summer Responsibilities - participate in departmental or divisional initiatives and efforts to support the Davidson College community during the summer months (May - August). Examples include working with student orientation planning, facilities, and student leadership development.
   3. All other secondary duties as assigned pertaining to the needs of the department of Residence Life, the division of Student Life, and/or Davidson College
   
   

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's Degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field and/or 2 years of relative professional Student Affairs experience required.
2. Competency in Student Learning & Development, Social Justice & Inclusion, Advising & Supporting, and Personal & Ethical Foundations strongly preferred.
3. Event planning and management experience preferred.
4. Exceptional organization, communication and counseling skills.
5. Experience in student development, or related field.
6. Professional manner/demeanor; positive image and tidy appearance.
7. Willingness to work with a team and accept various levels of responsibility.
8. Creativity and a desire to become incorporated into the College community and activities.

Work Environment:

The Residence Life Office at Davidson College consists of a team of competent professionals who are committed to student learning and care about students and each other. The staff includes an Associate Dean / Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, Housing Operations Coordinator, Facilities and Budget Coordinator, three Area Coordinators, and Office Manager and roughly 66 student staff members. The Area Coordinator position reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life and is an integral part of the RLO team called upon to assist in all areas of the program. Hours are non-traditional and some weekend work is required.

Information about how to submit an application can be found at https://employment.davidson.edu.