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Area Coordinator


Job Location:

Lafayette, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 October 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Title: Area Coordinator

Department: Division of Student Success

Responsibilities:

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Area Coordinator
Position Summary
The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a vibrantsupportive inclusive and life-enhancing residential environment that promotesstudent learning engagement and personal development. Working collaborativelywith the Office of Residential Life and the Office of University Housing theArea Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for an assigned residentialarea and contributes to the overall residential experience of approximately3500 students.
The Area Coordinator oversees an assigned area ofapproximately residents and provides leadership supervision andsupport to professional and student staff within the area. This position playsa key role in the recruitment selection onboarding training supervisionand development of residential staff.
The Area Coordinator is required to live in an on-campusapartment and maintain availability during evening weekend andnon-traditional hours. The position provides direct support to students andstaff responds to emergency and non-emergency situations and connectsstudents with appropriate campus resources to address academic personal anddevelopmental needs.
The Area Coordinator works closely with Housing andResidential Life staff to support daily operations community engagementstudent success and the overall safety and well-being of the residentialcommunity. The Area Coordinator reports directly to the Director of ResidentialLife.

General Expectations & Responsibilities
-Supervise train and develop Resident Assistants Community Directors and Assistant Community Directors.
-Lead and support the recruitment selection onboarding training scheduling and ongoing development of residential staff.
-Provide consistent supervision coaching feedback and accountability to student and professional staff.
-Uphold and enforce University Housing and Residential Life policies and procedures.
-Respond appropriately to emergency and non-emergency situations and engage appropriate campus resources when additional assistance is needed.
-Manage residential conduct cases as assigned by the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
-Advise and support the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).
-Live in an assigned on-campus apartment and maintain availability during non-traditional hours.
-Collaborate with Building Managers and Housing staff to coordinate room assignments room moves check-ins check-outs and other housing operations.
-Participate in the Universitys divisional on-call rotation.
-Serve as a visible and engaged presence within the residential communities.
-Build relationships with residents and staff and promote a strong sense of community belonging and connection.

Student Services & Leadership
-Maintain a welcoming supportive and student-centered environment for residents guests staff and visitors.
-Be visible and maintain office hours. Be able to work evening hours for attending programs.
-Serve in an on-call duty rotation for all of addition serve on call on a weekly basis for Residential Life.
-Provide leadership and oversight for a residential area of approximately students.
-Maintain a high level of professionalism in communication and interactions with students families staff University partners and visitors.
-Promote a safe and secure residential environment by identifying and reporting suspicious threatening or concerning activity to the appropriate University personnel.
-Support student academic success through residential programming intentional engagement referrals and collaboration with campus partners.
-Develop and implement programs initiatives and engagement opportunities that support student learning leadership wellness belonging and community development.
-Advise departmental committees and initiatives which may include Sustainability Diversity Academics Intramurals and Community Service.
-Serve on University-wide committees and collaborate with departments and offices across the Division of Student Affairs.
-Develop collaborative relationships with campus partners to enhance the student residential experience.
-Support student leadership development and encourage meaningful student involvement within the residential community.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities
-Assist with Housing operational responsibilities including check-ins check-outs room transitions building turn and other high-volume operational periods.
-Manage and monitor an assigned programming budget and ensure responsible use of departmental funds.
-Complete required documentation and administrative processes related to programming travel purchasing staffing and residential operations.
-Attend required staff meetings trainings and departmental meetings.
-Participate in staff scheduling and operational planning.
-Oversee all of the behavioral Maxient cases
-Maintain accurate records and complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
-Meet regularly with the Director of Residential Life or assigned supervisor for supervision professional development and performance feedback.
-Assist with departmental initiatives projects and special events as assigned.
-Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Residential Life or designated University leadership.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:
-A strong commitment to student development and the residential learning experience.
-Creativity and initiative in developing innovative programs and engagement opportunities.
-Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
-The ability to provide effective coaching feedback and accountability to student and professional staff.
-Sound judgment and the ability to remain calm and effective during emergency and crisis situations.
-Strong organizational and administrative skills.
-Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
-A proactive energetic collaborative and student-centered approach.
-Commitment to creating residential communitieswhere students feel safe connected supported and empowered to succeed

Area Coordinator
Position Summary
The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a vibrantsupportive inclusive and life-enhancing residential environment that promotesstudent learning engagement and personal development. Working collaborativelywith the Office of Residential Life and the Office of University Housing theArea Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for an assigned residentialarea and contributes to the overall residential experience of approximately3500 students.
The Area Coordinator oversees an assigned area ofapproximately residents and provides leadership supervision andsupport to professional and student staff within the area. This position playsa key role in the recruitment selection onboarding training supervisionand development of residential staff.
The Area Coordinator is required to live in an on-campusapartment and maintain availability during evening weekend andnon-traditional hours. The position provides direct support to students andstaff responds to emergency and non-emergency situations and connectsstudents with appropriate campus resources to address academic personal anddevelopmental needs.
The Area Coordinator works closely with Housing andResidential Life staff to support daily operations community engagementstudent success and the overall safety and well-being of the residentialcommunity. The Area Coordinator reports directly to the Director of ResidentialLife.

General Expectations & Responsibilities
Supervise train and develop Resident Assistants Community Directors and Assistant Community Directors.
Lead and support the recruitment selection onboarding training scheduling and ongoing development of residential staff.
Provide consistent supervision coaching feedback and accountability to student and professional staff.
Uphold and enforce University Housing and Residential Life policies and procedures.
Respond appropriately to emergency and non-emergency situations and engage appropriate campus resources when additional assistance is needed.
Manage residential conduct cases as assigned by the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Advise and support the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).
Live in an assigned on-campus apartment and maintain availability during non-traditional hours.
Collaborate with Building Managers and Housing staff to coordinate room assignments room moves check-ins check-outs and other housing operations.
Participate in the Universitys divisional on-call rotation.
Serve as a visible and engaged presence within the residential communities.
Build relationships with residents and staff and promote a strong sense of community belonging and connection.

Student Services & Leadership
Maintain a welcoming supportive and student-centered environment for residents guests staff and visitors.
Be visible and maintain office hours. Be able to work evening hours for attending programs.
Serve in an on-call duty rotation for all of addition serve on call on a weekly basis for Residential Life.
Provide leadership and oversight for a residential area of approximately students.
Maintain a high level of professionalism in communication and interactions with students families staff University partners and visitors.
Promote a safe and secure residential environment by identifying and reporting suspicious threatening or concerning activity to the appropriate University personnel.
Support student academic success through residential programming intentional engagement referrals and collaboration with campus partners.
Develop and implement programs initiatives and engagement opportunities that support student learning leadership wellness belonging and community development.
Advise departmental committees and initiatives which may include Sustainability Diversity Academics Intramurals and Community Service.
Serve on University-wide committees and collaborate with departments and offices across the Division of Student Affairs.
Develop collaborative relationships with campus partners to enhance the student residential experience.
Support student leadership development and encourage meaningful student involvement within the residential community.

Administrative & Operational Responsibilities
Assist with Housing operational responsibilities including check-ins check-outs room transitions building turn and other high-volume operational periods.
Manage and monitor an assigned programming budget and ensure responsible use of departmental funds.
Complete required documentation and administrative processes related to programming travel purchasing staffing and residential operations.
Attend required staff meetings trainings and departmental meetings.
Participate in staff scheduling and operational planning.
Oversee all of the behavioral Maxient cases
Maintain accurate records and complete required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
Meet regularly with the Director of Residential Life or assigned supervisor for supervision professional development and performance feedback.
Assist with departmental initiatives projects and special events as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Directorof Residential Life or designated

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution required.

Preferred Qualifications:
-Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Counseling College Student Development or a related field preferred.
-Professional or graduate-level experience in Residence Life Housing Student Affairs or a related field preferred.
-Experience with student staff supervision residential programming student conduct crisis response or community development preferred.

Skills Abilities Etc:
-Strong written verbal interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills.
-Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced residential environment.
-Demonstrated commitment to student development community building and student success.
-Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative team.
-Ability and willingness to work evening weekend and non-traditional hours including participation in an on-call rotation.
-Ability to live in an assigned on-campus apartment and respond to residential emergencies as required.

Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution required.
Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Counseling College Student Development or a related field preferred.
Professional or graduate-level experience in Residence Life Housing Student Affairs or a related field preferred.
Experience with student staff supervision residential programming student conduct crisis response or community development preferred.
Strong written verbal interpersonal organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and work effectively in a fast-paced residential environment.
Demonstrated commitment to student development community building and student success.
Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a collaborative team.
Ability and willingness to work evening weekend and non-traditional hours including participation in an on-call rotation.
Ability to live in an assigned on-campus apartment and respond to residential emergencies as required.

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