Area Coordinator

Title: Area Coordinator

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Housing & Residence Life Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 C9

Position Summary

The University of Southern Indiana is accepting applications for Area Coordinator. The Area Coordinator has overall responsibility in the apartments (housing 350-600 students) or residence hall complexes (housing 350-450 students) for creating a safe, secure, and learner centered environment. Requiring frequent and meaningful interactions with students in a variety of settings while maintaining good records. Area Coordinators serve as educators overseeing the development of students and student staff in the areas of academic growth, personal growth, skill building, productive citizenship and inclusivity.

Duties/Responsibilities 

• Direct supervision of resident assistants (7-15) including weekly meetings with professional staff and student staff both individually and collectively.
• Lead, participate, assess and share results of staff committees overseeing recruitment/selection, training, development, recognition, wellness, diversity and assessment.
• Assist students experiencing emotional, academic, physical, and interpersonal difficulties, and refer them to other professionals when appropriate.
• Assist in crises.
• Serve as 24-hour on-call contact for housing emergencies; usually one out of every six weeks.
• Maintain office hours.
• Participate in Housing and Residence Life events, student affairs and university workshops, opening, closing, and other processes and duties as assigned.
• Advocate and empower individuals using a social justice lens, through role modeling, advising/supervising, and assisting students in their exploration of personal identity as a citizen in a global society.
• Support and promote social justice education programing and initiatives, sponsored departmentally and university wide. Show initiative to develop individual skills needed to become a more inclusive person.
• Maintain general operation of an area (2 residence halls or 9-13 small apartment buildings), including budget management, assessment, occupancy management, and communication with related offices and personnel including housekeeping, housing, and supervisor.
• Encourage the leadership development of students; facilitate a residential education action plan with student staff to support the specific needs of students living in your area.
• Understand, support, and enforce campus code of conduct in a developmentally appropriate context; facilitate educational conduct meetings; and assign appropriate sanctions. Support resident assistants in the enforcement of policy and conduct.
• Timely in person and written follow-up on Care Team concerns in support of student wellbeing and retention.
• Respond to concerns and issues of students, parents/guardians, staff, faculty and others in a manner that provides exceptional service, accurate information, and fosters relationship-building.
• Develop intentional student interactions and programming focused on the curricular experience, including implementing a residential curriculum that seeks to create a meaningful residential experience; assessing curriculum, ongoing development of lesson plans; and mentoring students living on campus.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director/Leadership Team.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of related experience required.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, writing, and time management skills required.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as effectively as a team member.
• Experience with computers, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and email software.
• Strong customer service skills, written, and oral presentation skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality required.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Must be able to be flexible and adaptable.
• Must be able to work with a diverse student population.
• Must have a working vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to live on campus.

About USI    

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 11% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees/75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

• Letter of Application
• Resume
• Unofficial Transcripts

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI typically will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is an EEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.