Area Coordinator

The role of the Area Coordinator is to provide leadership and guidance within Residence Life and Student Life. This includes overseeing programs and services that foster a community of respect, inclusion, and social connections among Husson's residential students. The Area Coordinator must possess the ability to adapt and respond to the changing needs of students and the University. The position will take leadership and management responsibility for the overall programming for residential students, and will oversee multiple residential spaces.

Examples of Duties

• Live-in professional position within a specified campus residential area or community.
• Provide oversight and direction of two residential areas, approximately 600 residents, including supervision and development of RA staff(s) and other student workers, as needed.
  1. Meet with RA staff weekly
  2. Have biweekly on one meetings with individual RAs
• Guide other live-in professionals in executing Residence Hall operations, such as health and safety inspections, break housing, and move-in and move-out procedures.
• Assist in managing Residence Life communication for on-campus residents.
• In conjunction with the Coordinator of Campus Programs and Events, develop and oversee a programming model for Residence Life staff to administer for resident students that complements the campus-wide programming model.
• Budget management for programming and other critical needs.
• Serve as a conduct officer for Residence Life.
• Assist with the housing component of summer camps and conferences.
• Participate in Student Life and campus-wide events as assigned (i.e., Orientation, Homecoming, Commencement, Family & Friends Weekend, and others).
• Serve on divisional and/or campus-wide committees as requested (students of concern, Campus Belonging, and others).
• Work collaboratively with campus offices and establish appropriate relationships with students, staff, and faculty.
• Additional functions by skill/interest:
  1. Assist in the development of Welcome Weekend activities and serve as liaison for campus programs, such as New Student Orientation.
  2. Coordinate student staff selection, training, and development.
• Participate in the primary on-call duty rotation to manage student and facilities crises after office hours. Serve as essential personnel in campus-wide emergencies, such as natural disasters, power failures, and general threats to students.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA)
  1. Manage crisis and personal student situations as they occur and serve as essential personnel in emergency and crisis situations such as natural disasters, power failures, and other threats to residents safety.