Area Coordinator

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is a private institution working in the public interest.

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Bard College seeks an Area Coordinator to join the Residence Life and Housing department. Area Coordinators (ACs) play a significant role in the operation of Bard College’s residence halls. They are responsible for creating and maintaining a supportive educational environment, which promotes students’ individual growth, community responsibility, and academic achievement. A safe and healthy living environment is promoted through oversight of day to day facility operations as well as supervision of student staff. Through their work, ACs support the academic philosophy inherent in liberal arts education at a small college with a vibrant, dynamic student population. ACs report to the Director of Residence Life and Housing.

The Area Coordinator position is a 12-month, live-in commitment. This position will start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support and guidance to residents through programming, counseling, and referral designed to encourage the academic, emotional, and social development of each student. This includes overseeing, implementing, and/or participating in floor, hall and campus-wide programs.
• Assist in the operation of residence halls in a manner that provides for a comfortable, safe, and healthy environment. This includes maintaining a positive working relationship with Buildings & Grounds, Environmental Services, and Security personnel, and making, at minimum, weekly rounds through the buildings to identify facility issues that require attention.
• Communicate and maintain community standards as described by the Student Handbook. This includes informing students of college policy and procedures and encouraging students to monitor their environment. Investigate, enforce, and follow-up with students’ behavioral violations, inclusive of common area vandalism, damages and safety/security violations.
• Counsel and refer students to appropriate professional staff members and campus resources.
• Assist the Director of Residence Life and Housing with the coordination of annual projects.
• Provide guidance and support to Peer Counselor staff.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings and weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with PCs.
• Work with the Director of Residence Life and Housing and other Area Coordinators to plan engaging and informative PC trainings.
• Consistently hold staff accountable for all responsibilities stated in the PC job description and employment agreement by providing formal feedback and evaluating PCs each semester.
• Coordinate the Peer Counselor programming efforts in the residence halls and maintain a programming budget.
• Support the activities sponsored by the Dean of Student Affairs Office and Student Services staff.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, on-duty meetings and professional development meetings.
• Participate in the emergency on-duty rotation and serve as the primary point of contact in crisis situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and residence life experience required
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field preferred
• A valid drivers’ license is required for on-call responsibilities
• A commitment to student advocacy and an interest in daily interaction with a variety of creative and independent students is a must
• Flexibility with non-traditional hours is imperative

Compensation: $62,500 annually

Compensation includes salary, work cell phone, professional development opportunities, benefits package including health benefits, paid vacation after the first year and retirement plan after two years.