Area Coordinator
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Job DetailsJob Location: Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FLPosition Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: UndisclosedJob Category: EducationArea CoordinatorSUMMARYIn support of the university's mission and objectives, this position Provides leadership for the administrative, supervisory, programming, and counseling functions in a residence hall setting year-round. The Area Coordinator (AC) is responsible to create a strong Christian living-learning community that is conducive to the holistic development of students and supports the mission of Palm Beach Atlantic University, Student Development, and the Residence Life Department.Residence Hall Student Experience & Management* Serves as the primary contact concerning students' on-campus living experience.* Provides students with current university information through various methods.* Responsible for crisis management assistance, conflict resolution, and mediation for students, as needed.* Communicates emergency management plans to residents, per the Crisis Management Team.* Supervises the daily operation of residence halls through room inspections, communicating housekeeping and maintenance needs, and the opening/closing procedures for the hall annually.* Responsible for assigned university keys.* Prepares weekly and monthly data reports as requested.* Assists with the housing placement process, semesterly check-in/out, Welcome Week, summer residential program, and other projects within Student Development year-round.* Creates a conducive environment for academic success through proper staffing, hall programs, and facility care.* Manages assigned budget areas.Programming & Care of Students* Keeps supervisor and staff informed of daily activities, problems and emergencies that affect residents.* Develops relationships with residents and encourage their holistic development through educational and social programming coordinated by the Residence Life team.* Plans, develops, implements, markets, and evaluates educational and social programs.* Encourages student involvement in Student Development co-programming efforts.* Assists with the evaluation and assessments of Residence Life services and programs.Supervision of Student Leaders* Assists with the selection, training, evaluation, and primary supervision of Reslife student leaders (RC, RA and Desk Assistants).* Assists with AC and Reslife staff development programs.* Facilitates weekly RC/RA staff meetings and biweekly one-on-ones.* Schedules and supervises RC/RA duty hours, room inspections and curfew checks, as applicable.* Oversees the Residence Life professional, clerical, and student staff members.Student Accountability* Encourages and monitors residents in maintaining their decorum and conduct based on the Community Values System.* Investigates infractions of the Community Values System and imposes/refers disciplinary sanctions.* Maintains accurate records in student accountability software.* Trains student leaders in appropriate on-duty response and reporting efforts of community violations.Collaboration* Completes special projects and serves on university-wide committees, as assigned.* Assists within the First Year Experience activities, as assigned.* Participates in on-campus and off-campus professional development and networking opportunities, retreats, and meetings.* Works collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff members, and students to build bridges between other departments on-campus.* Represents Residence Life to prospective students and parents and maintains active involvement at university functions on- and off-campus.* Assist with recruitment and retention efforts for the university.* Responsible for expense management within area budget.* Performs other duties, as assigned.QualificationsEducation and Experience* Bachelor's degree required. Discipline in Communications, Management, Student Development, or other related field.* 1+ years of experience in student development, higher education preferred.Essential Competencies* Customer Service Orientation - Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff and community partners in mind at all times.* Professionalism - Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.* Christ-first Faith - Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.* Adaptable/Flexibility - Ability to change or adjust to change.* Attention to Detail - Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.* Confidentiality - Maintains the necessary confidentiality and discretion required for the position.* Conflict Management - Functions professionally and wisely during difficult conversations, while under stress, and while managing challenging situations.* Develops Others - Ability to promote continuous improvement within teams and/or individuals.* Effective Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.* Establishes Trust - Gains the confidence of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, and vulnerable.* Problem-solving - Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact-based manner.* Teamwork & Collaboration - Creates a climate that fosters commitment to a common vision and shared values that promote cooperation and working together through trust and support of others both departmentally and cross-functionally.Additional Requirements* This position requires living on campus and the ability to handle emergencies that could arise at any hour of the day including weekends, holidays, etc.* Ability to work non-routine hours during certain times of the year.* Ability to traverse campus and stairs.