Area Coordinator

RowanEDC Partnership; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingstone College is seeking an Area Coordinator for Residence Life to manage seven student housing homes near the Livingstone College campus. The role supervises Resident Assistants and coordinates housing operations to maintain a safe, educational living environment.

The position requires strong leadership, crisis management, student development, and collaboration with campus partners. Evening, weekend, and on-call work are expected as part of responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience in student affairs, residence life, housing, counseling, education, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor student leaders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of seven residential homes affiliated with Livingstone College.
• Supervise the Resident Assistants (RAs) and ensure programming and incident documentation.
• Conduct inspections to ensure health, safety, and housing regulation compliance.
• Manage occupancy, room assignments, and housing concerns with Residence Life.
• Respond to emergencies as part of an on-call rotation and coordinate with campus partners.
• Support policy enforcement, departmental initiatives, and program development.

Skills

Supervision & mentoring

Interpersonal communication

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Time management

Leadership

Crisis management

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Position

Area Coordinator

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Residence Life

Reports to

Dean of Students and Residence Life

Position Summary

The Area Coordinator for Residence Life is a full-time professional staff member responsible for the overall management, supervision, and operation of seven (7) residential homes located surrounding the Livingstone College campus. These homes collectively house approximately forty (40) upper-class and non-traditional students.

The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a safe, supportive, educational, and community-oriented living environment that promotes student success, accountability, leadership development, and personal responsibility. The Area Coordinator directly supervises the Resident Assistants (RAs) assigned to each home and ensures compliance with all Livingstone College housing policies, community standards, and the Student Code of Conduct.

This position requires strong leadership, crisis management, student development, and administrative skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with students, campus partners, and the surrounding community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The results you will deliver each day that matter most!

Residential Community Management

• Oversee the daily operations of seven residential homes affiliated with Livingstone College.
• Ensure that all residential homes are safe, clean, secure, and conducive to student learning and development.
• Conduct regular inspections of the homes to ensure compliance with health, safety, and housing regulations.
• Monitor occupancy, room assignments, and housing concerns in coordination with the Office of Residence Life.
• Assist with housing openings, closings, check-ins, check-outs, and room condition assessments.

Student Conduct and Accountability

• Ensure that residents adhere to all house rules, Livingstone College policies, and the Student Standards of Conduct.
• Address behavioral concerns, policy violations, and community disturbances in a timely and professional manner.
• Document incidents and submit reports to the Dean of Students & Residence Life as required.
• Serve as a conduct officer or provide recommendations related to residential conduct matters when appropriate.
• Promote responsible citizenship, conflict resolution, and respectful community living among residents.

Supervision and Staff Development

• Directly supervise the Resident Assistants assigned to each residential home.
• Provide leadership, guidance, support, and ongoing evaluation of RA staff performance.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, training sessions, and one-on-one supervisory meetings with RAs.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of Resident Assistants and other student leaders.
• Ensure RAs complete assigned duties, programming requirements, rounds, and incident documentation.

Student Engagement and Programming

• Collaborate with Resident Assistants to develop and implement educational, social, cultural, wellness, and leadership programs for residents.
• Promote student engagement, community building, academic success, and personal development.
• Encourage participation in campus activities and institutional initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and assessment of residential programming efforts.

Crisis Response and On-Call Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately to emergencies, student crises, and after-hours incidents.
• Serve in an on-call rotation as assigned by the Office of Residence Life.
• Coordinate with Campus Police, Counseling Services, Facilities, and other campus departments during emergencies and critical incidents.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals for students experiencing personal or academic difficulties.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records, reports, occupancy data, and incident documentation.
• Assist with policy enforcement, procedural updates, and departmental initiatives.
• Support departmental assessment, retention efforts, and strategic goals.
• Attend departmental meetings, trainings, and institutional events as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience

What you will need to be successful!

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience working in student affairs, residence life, housing, counseling, education, or related fields.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor student leaders.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Previous residence life or housing management experience.
• Experience with students conduct administration and crisis response.
• Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in residential education.

Life at Livingstone College

Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.

About Livingstone College: http://Livingstone.edu

Livingstone College is an equal opportunity employer that employs qualified individuals based upon job related qualifications regardless of race, religion, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, political affiliation or any other classification proscribed under applicable federal, state or local law. Livingstone College complies with all laws regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled candidates and employees. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the interview process are requested to contact Human Resources in order to arrange such accommodation. We offer competitive compensation and an attractive benefits package. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract.