Area Coordinator John Carroll University

Ajcunet; University Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

John Carroll University is seeking an Area Coordinator in the Office of Residence Life to lead a residential community of about 550 students across 1–2 halls. The role includes supervising 8–15 RAs, developing programs, and supporting resident leadership while aligning with campus goals.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred), prior residence life experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to student development and service within the Jesuit mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Previous residence life or housing experience.
• Previous student staff supervision experience.
• Thorough knowledge of student development, student leadership and community development theories.
• Strong oral and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a residential community of approximately 550 students in 1–2 halls.
• Oversee programming initiatives and student activities within the residential area.
• Supervise 8–15 resident assistants (RAs), including 1–2 Senior RAs, and evaluate performance.
• Assist with RA recruitment, selection, and training processes.
• Manage budget lines for community building, programming, and staff development.
• Provide on-call coverage and support after-hours processes to ensure student safety.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Area Coordinator

Posting Number: AS1001P

Summary: The Area Coordinator is a full-time, 12-month, live-on professional staff member in the Office of Residence Life. The Area Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life and shares in the responsibility for all facets of the Residence Life program. The Area Coordinator leads a residential community and has responsibility for supporting Residence Life initiatives (such as Living-Learning Communities, RA Training and Development, or Marketing).

Duties and Responsibilities

Community Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a residential community of approximately 550 students living in 1-2 residence halls.
• Focus on residential student engagement and relationship development.
• Supervise, develop, and evaluate 8-15 RAs, including 1-2 Senior RAs.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of all programming initiatives within the residential area.
• Hear student conduct cases and educate students within the restorative justice process.
• Collaborate with campus partners to intervene with and support students of concern and students at-risk.
• Mediate elevated conflicts among residents.
• Reestablish and advise the area-wide student leadership organization grounded in divisional goals.
• Advise the redeveloped area student leadership organization.
• Serve in the on-call duty rotation and support after-hours processes that ensure student safety.
• Manage budget lines for community building, programming, and staff development.

Departmental Responsibilities

• Support housing operations functions, including hall opening and closing, occupancy management, access control, follow-up on facilities and housekeeping concerns, and consistent oversight of residence hall facility needs.
• Assume responsibility for summer projects and assignments, which may include summer housing, summer camps, and conferences support.
• Assist with planning and executing RA recruitment, selection, and training processes.
• Assist with planning and executing office, divisional, and institutional commitments as assigned.
• Perform occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Previous residence life or housing experience.
• Previous student staff supervision experience.
• Thorough knowledge of student development, student leadership and community development theories.
• Strong oral and written communication and critical thinking skills.
• Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel Administration, Higher Education, or related field.
• Previous experience working with living-learning communities, student staff training, and/or departmental marketing.

Normal Working Hours and Conditions: University core business hours are generally 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. However this position will require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on department operations. Availability to work some nights and weekends when needed in order to ensure a quality student experience is an expectation for this position.

Physical Requirements : Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other office locations and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

About John Carroll University: John Carroll University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit Catholic university, founded in 1886, dedicated to developing people with the knowledge and character to lead and to serve. The University is located in University Heights, Ohio, an attractive residential suburb 10 miles east of downtown Cleveland. Academically, the University consists of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Health and the Boler College of Business, which include graduate programs. The University offers more than 70 Academic Programs in the arts, social sciences, natural sciences, and business at the undergraduate level, and in select areas at the master’s level.The University enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate students and 500 graduate students and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. John Carroll University is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States and has been listed in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s top 10 rankings of Midwest regional universities for more than 30 consecutive years.

EEO Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and value all individuals and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.