Area Coordinator
Job Location:
Waverly, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
17 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
14 September 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
WARTBURG COLLEGE
Title of Position Area Coordinator - Full-time
Title of Position Area Coordinator - Full-time
Function of Position:
This is a 12-month live-in position responsible to the Director ofResidential Life for administering and managing student/community developmentprogram/activity assignments student life/institutional support residence hall leadership andsupervising student staff.
Principal Residential Life Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Supervise a staff of approximately 10 Resident Assistants through regular meetingsevaluations and professional development.
2. Oversee and participate in student staff programming executed in the halls.
3. Oversee building facilities and establish positive working relationships with buildingmaintenance and housekeeping staff.
4. Manage conduct associated with area of oversight. Hold conduct hearings with studentswho violate policy in the area and manage disciplinary records while addressing conductfrom an educational perspective.
5. Advise and counsel students in areas of academic success personal issues and collegelife. Collaborate with faculty and student advisors regarding students. Refer students toappropriate college resources and services. Establish positive working relationships withfaculty and College support staff.
6. Serve in the emergency on call duty rotation along with other professional staffmembers. Area Coordinators are typically on call once every four to six weeks for aweek at a time.
7. Assume leadership of assigned collateral projects. These projects could include RArecruitment and selection advising for the RA conference serving ondivisional/institutional committees managing housing lottery etc.
8. Assist with implementation of move-in move out break housing RA selection andrecruitment RA training and other large-scale departmental initiatives.
9. Assist Camps and Conferences program throughout the summer.
10. Engage in professional staff training and ongoing professional developmentopportunities throughout the year.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
8. Assist with implementation of move-in move out break housing RA selection andrecruitment RA training and other large-scale departmental initiatives.
9. Assist Camps and Conferences program throughout the summer.
10. Engage in professional staff training and ongoing professional developmentopportunities throughout the year.
11. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Reports to the Director of Residential Life. Accountable to the staff in the Student Life Officeand Operations and Maintenance building. Work proceeds independently working towardestablished objectives requiring the use of a wide range of procedures. Employees prioritize their own work and refer unusual cases to supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires Bachelors degree clear communication skills and desire to work with college-agestudents.
- Candidate must have an interest in residential programs and the development ofcommunity and its students.
- A positive and helpful attitude is required along with a willingnessto work in a flexible environment as a member of a hard-working team.
Application Procedure
- resume
- a letter of interest including a statement regarding qualities within the context of the Wartburg College mission
- contact information for three references
Required Experience:
IC
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