Area Coordinator

Summary:

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary administrator for assigned residential facilities including management of facility community building housing assignments staff supervision and student advocacy and support.
• Provide direct supervision evaluation and support to paraprofessional Senior Resident Assistants (SRAs) and Resident Assistants (RAs). Hold SRAs and RAs accountable with deadlines for all position requirements such as weekly reports programming requirements/paperwork bulletin boards door decorations and postings.
• Serve as an advisor to the entire staff.
• Hold weekly individual meetings with SRAs and RAs assigned to residential facilities of responsibility.
• Effectively facilitate groups in a variety of settings lead effective weekly staff meetings give clear direction and motivate staff to develop to the best of their ability.
• Conduct staff appraisals twice a year in addition to giving ongoing feedback that is timely and appropriate.
• Administer staff training during fall and spring semesters and assess needs of staff continuously to provide adequate training on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and facilitate community development models in your area to meet the needs and interests of the residents and that also encourages residential involvement.
• Document all inappropriate behavior and provide constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Serve as a conduct review officer for alleged violations of University policy and the Code of Conduct as assigned by the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. Follow through with all aspects of the conduct review process for each case assigned.
• Serve in the departmental oncall rotation and respond as appropriate.
• Maintain a high level of awareness regarding the facilities of the assigned residence hall/area including submitting and following up on work orders communicating building updates to students and overseeing the damage process for the residence hall/area and maintaining accurate records.
• Assist with routine safety procedures including fire drills health and safety checks and hurricane preparedness. Report and address issues associated with these to direct supervisor.
• Identify provide assistance and followup with residents who have personal academic and/or social issues or concerns.
• Address behavioral concerns as well as roommate conflicts in a timely and effective manner and provide leadership and support in this area.
• Serve as a University First Responder for crisis situations requiring availability and presence during hurricanes and other disasters as identified by the University.

Professionalism

The Area Coordinator is a professional staff member at the University. As such this individual will maintain a high level of professionalism including but not limited to behavior attire and representation of self and the University at all times. Additionally it is expected that this team member:

• Followthrough with all responsibilities and communications in a timely manner.
• Keep accurate records of events programs budgets evaluations etc.
• Complete the appropriate assessments of programs and functions.
• Develop appropriate professional relationships with students and colleagues (internal and external).
• Work collaboratively with all areas of the University and serve as a resource for the campus community.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with students.
• Embrace an opendoor approach to communicating with students to assist with ideas issues and concerns relating to Student Affairs individual development and programs/services.

Minimum Qualifications

The Office of Housing and Residence Life seeks a high energy student centered professional who is ambitious innovative forward thinking and works well on a team. For consideration this individual must minimally possess:

• An earned masters degree in higher education or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Direct practical experience within the field of housing and residence life within an institution of higher education.
• Strong relationship building skills working with individuals of diverse communities and cultures.
• A firm understanding and knowledge of student development theory.
• Demonstrated excellence in written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• A demonstrated passion for developing students in the higher education setting.
• Ability to effectively resolve conflict and manage crisis and emergency situations as well as an ability to foster a cooperative environment.
• Ability to promote collaboration team work and involve stakeholders in the decision making process.
• Proven commitment to diversity equal opportunity as well as the academic intellectual and social development of all student.

Other

• This position requires evening and weekend hours to fulfill position responsibilities.
• This position is a liveon position within a residential facility on campus.
• This position has oncall responsibilities that require visibility and presence on campus for immediate response.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethical behavior at all times.
• Assist with departmental assessment of services programs and effectiveness.
• Maintain and establish policies and procedures for the department.
• Assist with campuswide programming efforts as needed as well as major divisional and institutional initiatives.
• Serve on University committees and task forces.
• Administer all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information age pregnancy parenting status veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the nondiscrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail Boca Raton FL 33431 or; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate masters and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane Decatur Georgiaor callfor questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee as well as to prospective employees and students that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan Timely Warnings Emergency Warnings Missing Persons fire safety policies fire prevention data and Crime Log policies) as well as crime and firerelated incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn/securityreport

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