Area Coordinator (anticipated opening)

About Wittenberg University:

In surveying the grounds of what is now Wittenberg University, the Rev. Ezra Keller, the college's first president and founder, remarked: "This is a lovely spot for a literary institution." Today, that lovely spot encompasses more than 100 acres of rolling hills and hollows in southwestern Ohio, with architecturally distinctive structures that embrace Wittenberg's past and provide a beautiful backdrop to the teaching excellence and Lutheran-affiliated learning environment that has defined Wittenberg University since its founding in 1845. Nationally recognized for accessible professors, engaging classroom experiences, service opportunities, and valued athletics traditions, Wittenberg is home to 1,500 students, 60 majors, minors and special programs, three graduate programs, and 25 varsity sports.

Wittenberg University is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive employee benefits package that attracts and retains talent to further the university's mission and contributes to the personal and financial well-being of employees and their families. From healthcare to our tuition benefit to vacation and holidays, our goal is to help our employees enjoy happy and healthy lifestyles, while maintaining a good work-life balance. learn more about Wittenberg's employee benefits.

About Residence Life:
Approximately 1200 students live in campus housing spread across six coeducational residence halls and University-owned houses and apartments (Witten'Burbs). All halls house upper-class and first-year students; the Witten'Burbs house primarily upperclass students and graduate students. Area Coordinators supervise student staff including Resident Advisors. Area Coordinators work in conjunction with Resident Advisors to provide living environments that promote academic and social success.

Job Description:

The Area Coordinator at Wittenberg is a live-in, 12-month position with primary responsibility for the management of campus housing environments. The Student Development staff is dedicated to student growth and development outside of the classroom and considers Residence Life an integral part of this learning experience. In supporting the learning environment, the Area Coordinator is a role model, a facilitator, a leader, and an essential person in the effective operation of the residence life program. The Area Coordinator reports to the Director of Residence Life.

All Area Coordinators share the following expectations and responsibilities:

Staff Development: Recruitment, training, and evaluation of student and professional staff. Direct supervision of student staff. This includes weekly meetings with pro staff and student staff both individually and collectively. Participation in staff committees overseeing recruitment, selection, and training.

Student Outreach: Establish personal contact with students in order to adequately address student needs and concerns by remaining visible, approachable, and active in the halls. Timely follow-up on Care Team concerns and Early Alerts in support of student wellbeing and retention.

Administration and Management: Maintain general operation of three residence halls, including budget management, facilities assessment, occupancy management, and communication with related offices and personnel including physical plant, housekeeping, housing, and student development.

Divisional Representation: Engage with other campus departments and personnel in the administration of primary and collateral duties. Each AC will have collateral duties with another office in Student Development or other campus department based on the needs of the University and the talents and desires of the ACs. Collateral assignments vary by year to more intentionally develop AC's professional skills. All ACs will also assist with summer conference administration. Sit on university committees where appropriate.

Leadership and Programming: Encourage the leadership development of students, advise CORE (Hall Government) and RHA, facilitate creative programming with student staff and hall government, and develop programs to support first-year students as they transition to the rigors and responsibilities of university life. in the implementation of campus wide programming by Residence Life and Student Involvement, including Witt Wednesdays and alcohol-free weekend programming series.

Counseling and Crisis Intervention: Provide assistance to students experiencing emotional, academic, physical, and/or interpersonal difficulties, and refer them to other professionals when appropriate. Assist in crisis situations. Serve on University behavioral intervention team.

Policy and Discipline: Understand, support, and enforce campus regulations in a developmentally appropriate context; conduct educational disciplinary meetings; and assign appropriate sanctions. Support resident advisors in the enforcement of policy and discipline.

Duty Coverage and Accessibility: Serve as on-call contact for campus emergencies; generally one out of every three weeks. Provides in-hall duty coverage during open break periods. Maintain scheduled office hours in each hall.

Other Responsibilities: Participate in Residence Life/Student Development administrative tasks, including: duty schedule; Housing Lottery; life safety and property inspections for residence hall and rental properties; opening and closing processes; damage assessment; and other processes and duties as assigned.

Requirements:

A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree in student personnel, higher education administration, or similar field is preferred. At least two years of residence life experience preferred. Candidates should have a commitment to and an understanding of a liberal arts education and diversity at a religiously-affiliated institution. Experience with Microsoft 365, Maxient, Ellucian and/or Moodle is helpful. On-call responsibilities and departmental support may require working hours outside the traditional working hours (8:00am-5:00pm).

Additional Information:

Job-specific benefits include a furnished apartment (including utilities) and liberal board plan, salary commensurate with experience for 12-month position, professional development funding and opportunities. Pets meeting specific guidelines are allowed. Wittenberg University provides a benefit package for full-time employees. The salary range for this position is $35,568 - $38,000 and is dependent on experience and education.

Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. Please see our notice of nondiscrimination housed on our website.

Wittenberg University is committed to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct in our campus community.

The successful candidate will demonstrate support for diversity, equity and inclusiveness as well as participate in maintaining a respectful, positive work environment.

Employment at Wittenberg University is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).


For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas. Wittenberg University participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the U.S.

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.

To apply, please set-up an account in our online recruiting system and upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format.

Applicants who require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (937) 327-7517 or email hure-mail@wittenberg.edu.