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Area Coordinator for Residence Life and Community Standards
$102k-134k (estimate)
Full Time | Business Services
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Lenoir–Rhyne University is Hiring an Area Coordinator for Residence Life and Community Standards Near Hickory, NC
Location: Hickory, North CarolinaThe area coordinator (AC) for residence life and community standards is a twelve-month, live-in staff member in the Office of Student Life at Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Hickory campus, with occasional responsibilities in residence life at our graduate location in Columbia, SC. ACs are the professional staff members available in the residence halls for student contact, student concern, programming and engagement. The AC serves as a front-line responder in campus emergencies, is sometimes required to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends and works directly with students from diverse backgrounds.
As a student life staff member, the AC will join an experienced, dedicated team that is student-focused and works to promote a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for the campus community. Area coordinators work with colleagues and the director of residence life to maintain designated residential spaces (200 students per area coordinator), train and supervise resident assistant student staff and provide on-call and crisis intervention duties in designated residence halls. To enable on-call responsibilities, each AC is provided with a private apartment with a full kitchen, utilities, cable and internet in a residence hall as part of their compensation package.
The person in this role will be responsible for the following:
Supervision
Required/Preferred Education, Skills And Abilities
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy extends to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluations, compensation and benefits as well as the education setting. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.
Position requirements in the role description outlined above indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Role descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list for the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested and acquire new skills and responsibilities. Lenoir-Rhyne University reserves the right to modify, add, remove or waive the responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.
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As a student life staff member, the AC will join an experienced, dedicated team that is student-focused and works to promote a safe, welcoming and engaging environment for the campus community. Area coordinators work with colleagues and the director of residence life to maintain designated residential spaces (200 students per area coordinator), train and supervise resident assistant student staff and provide on-call and crisis intervention duties in designated residence halls. To enable on-call responsibilities, each AC is provided with a private apartment with a full kitchen, utilities, cable and internet in a residence hall as part of their compensation package.
The person in this role will be responsible for the following:
Supervision
- Work with the residence life team to select, train, supervise and evaluate RA staff.
- Foster individual and community development by means of individual and group advising; staff supervision and training; appropriate role modeling; program development and implementation; performance of administrative functions; and participating as a member of the student life team.
- Utilize Raftr to promote community and engagement within residence halls.
- In collaboration with other area coordinators and the director of residence life, be responsible for the overall coordination of the student development and housing component of assigned residence halls.
- Assist with programming within residence halls as needed.
- Coordinate implementation and management of residential software and development (eRezLife).
- Create and maintain residence life social media pages and digital marketing materials.
- Maintain the case management process for residential student conduct, including tracking overdue sanctions, pending cases, processing cases, sanction completion and conduct registration holds.
- Assist the director of residence life with the management of roommate conflict and roommate mediation processes.
- Individually and in conjunction with staff and students, develop and implement programs that provide education and awareness related to safety, residential policies and alcohol and other drugs.
- Assist in establishing assessment processes to determine the impact and efficacy of residence life programming in residence halls and make recommendations based on these assessments.
- Assist with student retention efforts as needed. Residence life is key to retaining students.
- Assist the dean of students with training and education for the student conduct council, student leaders and student organizations.
- In collaboration with the dean of students and director of residence life, assist in updating the student handbook, residential policies and conduct council manual.
- Support the Office of Student Support and Outreach on an as-needed basis.
- Respond to emergencies in an efficient and effective manner to ensure safety and well-being of residents.
- On call responsibility for the campus on a rotating basis with other residence life staff members. This includes providing 24-hour on-call emergency services on a rotating basis. During this time, duties include responding to emergency situations, assisting with life threatening medical issues and going to the hospital with students should an emergency occur.
- Assist with RA training, move-in, and check-out processes as needed by the director of residence life.
- Assist director of residence life in establishing collaborative relationships with campus partners across all campuses.
- All other duties as assigned by director of residence life.
Required/Preferred Education, Skills And Abilities
- Completed bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree is a plus, but not required.
- Residence Life experience required. Experience with residence hall programming and/or managing student workers, a plus.
- Experience with student conduct or conflict resolution, a plus.
- Experience with program assessment, especially in student life, a plus.
- Experience with residential and engagement software (i.e., eRezLife, Raftr, etc.), a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism and diplomacy and to work with individuals at all levels of the university.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills with a heightened attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills and problem solving/conflict resolutions skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Bilingual Spanish preferred.
- Reports to the director of residence life in the Office of Student Life.
- Compensation package includes salary, benefits, private 1 or 2 bedroom/1 bath apartment in student housing with utilities, cable, internet, free parking and a limited meal plan.
- Some prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
- Ability to attend and preside over events, lectures and meetings.
- Ability to travel with students, faculty and staff throughout campus and off campus as needed.
- Must be able to traverse various athletic grounds and facilities.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- CPR and First Aid certification are expected.
- Standard office hours M-F, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., with rotational and occasional evening and weekend work as needed based on job responsibilities.
- Ability to be available on-call as part of a rotational schedule with other Residence Life staff.
- Subject to change based on university need, scheduled courses, and university growth.
- Maintain high integrity, confidentiality and ethical standards.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
- Maintain and contribute to a professional, respectful, courteous, diverse, equitable and inclusive environment
- Treat other individuals with dignity, respect and kindness.
- Adhere to all university policies, procedures, standards, values and comply with all federal, state and local laws.
Lenoir-Rhyne’s Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Policy extends to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, reassignment, demotion, discipline, discharge, performance evaluations, compensation and benefits as well as the education setting. Lenoir-Rhyne is committed to providing an environment that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for faculty, staff, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.
Position requirements in the role description outlined above indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Role descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list for the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested and acquire new skills and responsibilities. Lenoir-Rhyne University reserves the right to modify, add, remove or waive the responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Business Services
SALARY
$102k-134k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/22/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/17/2024
WEBSITE
lr.edu
HEADQUARTERS
FAIRFAX, VA
SIZE
500 - 1,000
FOUNDED
1891
TYPE
Private
CEO
LISA RICKMAN
REVENUE
<$5M
INDUSTRY
Business Services
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