Area Coordinator for Training and Development
Area Coordinator for Training and Development
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Job Description
Shenandoah Universitys Department of Residence Life is accepting applications for an Area Coordinator for Training and Development. This is a full-time benefited position located on our main campus in Winchester Virginia.
The Area Coordinator for Training and Development is a professional staff member of the Office of Residence Life within the Division of Student Affairs. This is a 12-month live-on position that reports directly to the Director of Residence Life (DRL). In collaboration with the DRL the Area Coordinator provides oversight and leadership to the operations community development and supervision associated with developing inclusive housing communities and high quality services to residential students.
Responsibilities:
The Area Coordinator (AC) will serve as a member of the Office of Residence Life professional staff and is responsible for the management of several residence hall communities. The AC will also focus on supporting and mentoring residents supervising Resident Assistants and Graduate Hall Directors and serving as a conduct officer.
The AC will support several departmental functions to include student conduct housing assignments staff development and training Resident Assistant evaluation and selection processes roommate mediations restorative practices room changes processes hall opening/closing procedures staff appreciation/ recognition and programming. The AC will facilitate educational out-of-classroom experiences that engage and inspire student learning and development.
The AC will serve as essential personnel and respond to emergencies and crisis situations that occur within the residential communities and/or on campus on a weekly on-call rotation with other professional staff. They will be required to work flexible night and weekend hours as necessary. Residence Life staff may be asked to perform duties outside of their general purview to support the overall mission of the University and Division of Student Affairs.
Key Training and Development Responsibilities:
- Organizes and facilitates the Resident Assistant training program.
- Lead departmental assessment initiatives and serve as the Residence Life assessment liaison.
- Coordinate staff recruitment and selection processes for Work Study Resident Assistants and Graduate Hall Directors. Including marketing/advertising building the application process communication of offers/rejections/alternates and facilitating Resident Assistant orientation.
- Organize yearly updates to the Resident Assistant and Graduate Hall Director agreements to reflect any necessary changes to expectations updates to the calendar etc.
- Establish and maintain working partnerships with other offices such as Institutional Research Center for Civic Engagement Not Just Womens Center Mosaic Center Physical Plant Student Leadership and Engagement Student Conduct Department of Campus Safety Academic Affairs and other appropriate campus partners.
- Offer educational opportunities for Residence Life staff and residential students on topics related to professional development leadership skills and community enrichment.
- Plan monthly in-services and continuous training for Resident Assistant staff.
- Coordinate Title IX training and outreach for Residence Life staff and residential students.
Special Note:
Due to the supervisory responsibilities of this position the AC is required to live on campus and participate in the rotating on-call duty schedule. Customer service teamwork problem-solving and people skills are required.
There will be times throughout the year when the AC will be expected to work evenings and weekends. Availability during this time will be determined in conjunction with the other Residence Life Staff. The Office of Residence Life maintains a presence on-campus during the academic year campus breaks and holidays.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated leadership problem solving communication and organizational skills are essential.
- Experience in higher education programming
- Ability to work with a diverse student population
- Supervision and/or advising student groups
- Prior crisis management and or residence life experience
- Strong organizational skills and possess an eye for detail
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines required for reporting and submitting paperwork
- Ability to foster connections and work in collaboration with University partners
Required Experience:
IC
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