RESIDENCE HALL AREA COORDINATOR Grade 10

VSC UP – PAT Bargaining Unit Exempt

BASIC FUNCTION

To direct and coordinate the operation of two to three campus co-ed residence halls.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage residence hall operations including: key control; safety, health and maintenance concerns; room changes; coordination of openings and closings.
• Provide leadership, training and supervision for residence hall student staff and graduate assistant(s). Conduct workshops, training and/or information sessions.
• Advise and assist student groups. Advise and refer students.
• Design, organize and implement efforts to enhance dimensions of Student Life. Provide general assistance to departmental progress and efforts. Participation in an on-call duty rotation.
• Interact with both internal university groups and external groups and agencies. Serve as a liaison to Facilities, Public Safety, Academic Affairs and other campus departments.
• Manage hall program account. Collect, edit and disseminate information. Create and distribute publications as appropriate. Enforce university policies. Adjudicate infractions of university policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

General supervision is received from the Director of Residence Life.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administrative and functional supervision of student community advisors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline, with masters desirable, plus previous residence hall staff experience preferred, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.

• Ability to organize and coordinate various operational and support activities associated with residence life and student services. Knowledge of college students and student development theories.
• Ability to supervise and review the work of subordinates, understand the problems that confront college students, exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting university policies, and relate well to fellow employees and members of the university community.
• Exhibit outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to train others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled. Please include a resume and cover letter. All required documents must be submitted via this online process. We regret we are unable to accept applications or documents submitted via mail, email, or fax.

Candidates must be willing to submit to a criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.

Castleton University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The university is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus. We strongly encourage applications from members of ethnic minority groups and other under-represented backgrounds.

Applicants needing special accommodations should contact Human Resources.