Residence Life Area Coordinator

Job Details

Female only position

It is an occupational qualification that the university will accept only female applicants for female residence halls and male applicants for male residence halls for live-in positions. Area Coordinators of gender inclusive halls may be male or female because students of both genders are assigned to live in areas of those halls.

The mission of Residence Life is to support ACU’s mission by offering intentional, Christ-centered living and learning communities that provide opportunities for student learning, student success, and authentic relationships in excellent residential facilities.

In all areas of our work in Residence Life, we seek to exemplify Christ in the way we serve and interact with students and the university at large. The foundation of our job is a pursuit to bring glory to God and partner with the Spirit, applying our faith to each task and aspect of this work. We believe every person is created in the image of God and that they deserve a safe home where they can belong and grow. Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to grow in a safe, inclusive, and relational home.

Basic Responsibilities

• Engage with residents to create community and relationship for the purpose of student-focused care and growth
• Hire, train, and mentor senior resident advisors (SRAs) and resident advisors (RAs) and lead a team of student employees
• Manage student conduct and mediate conflict
• Participate in facility upkeep for multiple buildings
• Other duties

Essential Duties:

Care for Students

• Monitoring and Mentoring at-risk Students
• Assisting with residents recommended to SOAR when needed
• On Call
• Programming and community development

Care for Student Staff

• Training
• Mentoring
• Programming/Team Development

Care for Facilities and Building

• Furniture
• Common spaces
• Laundry room management
• Partnership with Facilities
• Working knowledge of housing software (StarRez)

Professional Development Requirements:

Within this role and job description, a dedication to care for self is of high importance as we maintain the care of residents, student staff, and the buildings. Additionally, each Area Coordinator will bring a different set of strengths to the department and the job is intended to have space for those strengths to be known and utilized.

Qualifications:

ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. This position requires the employee to be a professing Christian and to be willing to support the Christian mission of ACU

Professional

• Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Preference given to applicants with Residence Life/Housing experience, Student Affairs experience, or other relevant experience in a residential college or university setting.
• An understanding of critical issues facing late adolescents.
• Counseling skills/listening skills.
• Public speaking and extemporaneous speaking abilities.
• Leadership experience.
• Conflict management experience.
• Management and administrative coordination/organizational abilities.

Personal

• Presents self in a professional manner.
• A high level of interpersonal and social skills.
• Must be able to relate to all age groups as well as individuals from different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Ability to keep calm and cool in heated situations.
• Flexibility and ability to handle frequent interruptions and handle various tasks at once.
• Ability to readily recall names and faces.
• Maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Sense of confidence in self and purpose.
• Ability to be collegial.
• A strong sense of humor.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace sometimes for long hours.
• Must be able to work late nights/stay up late at night with residents.
• Must be able to climb stairs.
• Must be able to carry heavy objects.