Area Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 56,250 - 68,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation after first year

Retirement plan after two years

Job summary

Bard College seeks an Area Coordinator to join its Residence Life and Housing department. The role involves supporting student growth and maintaining a positive living environment. Responsibilities include guiding residents, enforcing standards, and coordinating peer counselor activities.

Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in Higher Education and experience in residence life. The position offers an annual salary of $62,500, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in residence life and student affairs required.
• Flexibility with non-traditional hours.
• Valid driver's license for on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide residents through programming and counseling.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable living environment.
• Enforce community standards and address student violations.
• Coordinate Peer Counselor staff and programming efforts.
• Participate in emergency on-duty rotation.

Skills

Student advocacy

Counseling

Programming

Community building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field

Tools

Work cell phone

Job description

Bard College seeks an Area Coordinator to join the Residence Life and Housing department. The Area Coordinator plays a significant role in the operation of residence halls by creating a supportive educational environment that promotes student growth, community responsibility, and academic achievement. The position is a 12‑month live‑in commitment starting as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance to residents through programming, counseling, and referral designed to encourage the academic, emotional, and social development of each student. This includes overseeing, implementing, and/or participating in floor, hall and campus-wide programs.
• Assist in the operation of residence halls in a manner that provides for a comfortable, safe, and healthy environment. This includes maintaining a positive working relationship with Buildings & Grounds, Environmental Services, and Security personnel, and making, at minimum, weekly rounds through the buildings to identify facility issues that require attention.
• Communicate and maintain community standards as described by the Student Handbook. This includes informing students of college policy and procedures and encouraging students to monitor their environment. Investigate, enforce, and follow‑up with students’ behavioral violations, inclusive of common area vandalism, damages and safety/security violations.
• Counsel and refer students to appropriate professional staff members and campus resources (e.g., Office of Residence Life and Housing, Health and Counseling Services, Dean of Student Affairs Office, etc.).
• Assist the Director of Residence Life and Housing with the coordination of annual projects (e.g., Peer Counselor (PC) Selection, Room Selection, Peer Counselor Training, Opening/Closing, Room Changes, Publications/Website, Summer Conference Housing).
• Provide guidance and support to Peer Counselor staff. This includes developing camaraderie among the PC staff through group activities, staff development and informal contact.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings and weekly or bi‑weekly one‑on‑one meetings with PCs.
• Work with the Director of Residence Life and Housing and other Area Coordinators to plan engaging and informative PC trainings.
• Consistently hold staff accountable for all responsibilities stated in the PC job description and employment agreement by providing formal feedback and evaluating PCs each semester.
• Coordinate the Peer Counselor programming efforts in the residence halls and maintain a programming budget. Offer information, support, and suggestions regarding the planning and presentation of programming.
• Support the activities sponsored by the Dean of Student Affairs Office and Student Services staff. Participate in various committees created and supported by the Dean of Student Affairs Office.
• Attend weekly staff meetings, on‑duty meetings and professional development meetings with the Office of Residence Life and Housing, Dean of Student Affairs Office and Student Services Staff. Attend weekly one‑on‑ones with the Director of Residence Life and Housing.
• Participate in the emergency on‑duty rotation and serve as the primary point of contact in crisis situations. Administer appropriate follow up.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Residence Life and Housing and the Dean of Student Affairs staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and residence life experience required.
• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required for on‑call responsibilities.
• A commitment to student advocacy and an interest in daily interaction with a variety of creative and independent students is a must.
• Flexibility with non‑traditional hours is imperative.

Compensation

$62,500 annually. Compensation includes salary, work cell phone, professional development opportunities, benefits package including health benefits, paid vacation after the first year, and retirement plan after two years.

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview

We are pleased to offer our full‑time employees an excellent benefit package which includes multiple health insurance options, TIAA retirement plans, generous vacation, sick, and personal time, and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

AA/EOE