Area Coordinator

Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate 10-14 Resident Advisors.

Work and communicate effectively with the Residence Life team, Facilities, Housekeeping, and other key campus constituencies to provide students with an exemplary campus living experience.

Implement and coordinate University programs designed to enrich the academic and social quality of life within the residence halls.

Conduct weekly area student staff meetings.

Facilitate regularly scheduled individual supervision meetings with each Resident Advisor.

Serve as a conduct hearing officer, and effectively articulate the student code of conduct and community standards to students.

Coordinate one or more functions within the Office of Residence Life (e.g. Room selection, RA training, RA selection, etc. as assigned)

Assist students with personal, social, and academic development through individual meetings, programming, and maintaining visibility in residential area.

Participate in the year-round weekly Area Coordinator professional staff on-call rotation.

Communicate effectively with Campus Safety and Security personnel and the Administrator on-call to provide support to students when responding to incidents.

Complete Housing Operations tasks for assigned area including check-in/check-out, room condition reports, damage billing, room changes, etc.

Implements on-going staff development and training for student staff.

Participate in professional staff development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge related to residence life and student affairs profession.

Complete administrative tasks including review and follow up related to RA weekly reports, duty logs, accountability worksheet, etc.

Building community among students living the areas supervised through intentional conversations and programming.

LICENSES, TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT:

• Valid driver's license and insured vehicle.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• This position is subject to both inside and outside work.

Requirements:

Required :

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A working knowledge of residence hall living is required.
• Must possess a strong ability to work effectively, collaboratively, and cooperatively with faculty, staff and students.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required, with the ability to interpret and communicate institutional policies, plans, objectives, rules and regulations to Resident Advisors and students.
• Possess an understanding of and commitment to the Mercy, Catholic mission and values.
• Possess a demonstrated sensitivity to students, staff, and faculty of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, economic status, geographic origin, and ethnicity.

Preferred :

• Master's degree in Student Personnel or related field is preferred

Additional Information:

Salve Regina University offers generous benefits to eligible employees including (waiting periods apply):

health, dental and vision coverage available on the first of the month following date of hire
403(b) retirement plan through TIAA with employee and employer contributions as well as access to advising services
long-term disability coverage
employer-paid life and AD&D insurance
up to 100% free tuition at Salve for eligible employees and qualified dependents
robust wellness program and free access to the on-campus Fitness Center

Other available benefits include:

supplemental life insurance for employees and dependents
supplemental insurance coverage through Aflac
Tuition Exchange scholarship program. Application available for qualified dependents of eligible employees working full-time
discounted pet insurance through ASPCA
student loan forgiveness assistance program (SAVI)
employee Assistance Program through Health Advocate
flexible spending health and dependent care accounts
health savings accounts
529 collegebound saver program
paid parental leave and adoption assistance

For more detailed information on Salve's benefits, visit https://salve.edu/human-resources/benefits .

Salve Regina University strives to cultivate belonging values through diversity, equity inclusion in order to foster a welcoming culture for our staff, faculty and students, as well as the wider community. Salve Regina University embraces all people with grace. No matter the path traveled to get here, the University acknowledges that many identities will intersect. Salve Regina belongs to all in its community.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online for any open staff and faculty positions by providing a cover-letter and resume. Pre-employment background checks and reference checks are required of successful candidates. Salve Regina University participates in E-verify.

Please provide three professional references (1 current/former supervisor, 2 colleagues). If you are selected as one of our finalists applicants for the position, we will request the referee's you listed in your application to complete a reference screening form. By adding your referee's contact information below, you consent to allow Salve Regina University to contact your referee's for written references.

URL: www.salve.edu