Area Coordinator

Columbus College of Art & Design; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Live-on campus housing

Summer programs housing

Résumé du poste

Columbus College of Art and Design seeks an Area Coordinator to manage two residence halls, supervise RA staff, coordinate programming, and uphold safety in student housing. The role requires living on campus in a designated apartment and sharing on-call duties with the student affairs team.

You'll assist with room assignments, housing operations, and summer programs housing. The position emphasizes student development theory, community building, and collaboration with the Assistant Dean of

Qualifications

• Live on campus in a designated apartment.
• Access to a reliable vehicle for work-related locations.
• Knowledge of student development theory and applying it to responsibilities.
• Experience with database software (eRezlife, PowerCampus, Advocate), Internet basics, Word and Excel.
• Ability to read, interpret and communicate effectively; solve problems.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate RA and front desk staff recruitment, training, and supervision.
• Develop positive residential experiences and relationships with residents and staff.
• Oversee residence life programming and budget alignment with learning outcomes.
• Respond to student concerns, safety issues, and crises in line with policies.
• Manage admin tasks, room assignments, housing operations, and on-call duties.
• Support summer housing programs and first-year initiatives.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Recruitment

Program development

Student development

Formation

Master's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree required

Outils

eRezlife

PowerCampus

Advocate

Description du poste

Area Coordinator

Columbus College of Art & Design seeks motivated, creative, and qualified applicants for the position of Area Coordinator. Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Residence Life & Student Engagement, this 12-month, live-in position allows a budding residence life professional to become a central part of creating meaningful, inclusive, and safe communities. The Area Coordinator is directly responsible for the overall management of two residential communities with the following main responsibilities: supervising student Resident Advisors and front desk assistants, coordinating and overseeing programming and community building efforts in the residence halls, addressing residential students' concerns and issues, and assisting with student staff hiring, training and supervision. The Area Coordinator shares on-call duty responsibilities, assists in creating and implementing departmental policies and protocols, supporting departmental reporting, planning, and assessment needs, assisting with room assignments and transitions; managing facility concerns, and assisting with summer programs housing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate Resident Advisor (RA) and residence hall front desk assistant recruitment, selection, training, recognition, and supervision processes.
• Create a positive residential community experience through proactive steps to develop relationships with residents and student staff members while utilizing student development theory and best practices to support their growth and learning
• Oversee residence life programming and community building efforts; manage programming budget; ensure programs align with departmental expectations and achieve desired learning outcomes
• Respond to residential students' concerns and issues, including roommate conflicts, maintenance requests, parent concerns, health and safety issues, and students in crisis in a manner consistent with departmental and institutional expectations and core values
• Manage routine, critical, daily, and seasonal administrative tasks
• Maintain security, health, fire, and safety standards
• Work with individual students in the resolution of personal, social, and academic concerns
• Share on-call duty responsibilities with the Assistant Dean, Dean of Students and other Student Affairs staff
• Live on campus in a designated apartment in a residence hall
• Assist with summer programs housing and events
• Assist with first year experience initiatives and connecting residential programming with these efforts
• Address student behavior concerns including reporting policy violations and serving as a student conduct hearing officer.
• Assist the Assistant Dean with creating and implementing effective policies, protocols, departmental reports, plans, and assessment efforts related to the entire residence life program
• Assist the Assistant Dean with creating and implementing plans and processes related to room assignments, room transfers, housing marketing and sign-up efforts
• Assist the Assistant Dean in creating a facility management plan and in addressing facility concerns
• Assist the Assistant Dean in representing the office with internal and external audiences, including new student orientation and Admissions initiatives
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and other campus stakeholders; take initiative to address areas needing improvement
• Serve on designated Student Affairs committees; assist with larger departmental initiatives as requested by supervisors; participate in departmental meetings
• Support departmental and institutional mission, values, and strategic initiatives
• Regular business hours cannot always define the typical 40 hour work week; some evening and weekend commitments are to be expected
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage 20-30 Residence Life student employees

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Must live on campus in a designated apartment in a residence hall and share on-call duty responsibilities.
• Must have access to a reliable vehicle for transportation to and from work-related locations.
• Must have basic knowledge of student development theory and ability to apply this knowledge to perform work responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Database Software (specifically eRezlife, PowerCampus, and Advocate), Internet Software, Word, and Excel
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Abilities to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• Ability to practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree (M.A.) preferred; Bachelor's Degree (BS) required
• 2-4 years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
• The pace of the work environment is moderate to fast.

About CCAD:

Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit ccad.edu.

About Columbus:

As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, Columbus is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020.

And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the Columbus region is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.

EEO Statement:

Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.