Live-In Area Coordinator, Residence Life & Housing

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Prescription Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefit

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Remission

Helwig Recreation Center

Job summary

North Park University seeks an Area Coordinator to develop and maintain a healthy living community addressing academic, emotional, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual facets for students in the living area. The role includes mentoring residents, directing daily operations, and supervising staff, for an 11-month live-in position.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with strong multicultural awareness and excellent communication. Salary range is provided with full benefits.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from a 4-year university or college.
• Sensitivity to and support for multicultural issues and populations and diversity education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Agility and familiarity with latest software, database systems, computer literacy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, advise, and evaluate a team of Resident Assistants and the Desk Staff.
• Maintain accurate resident lists and key inventories for semester changes.
• Facilitate move-in/move-out procedures and room changes.
• Direct administration of the living area and monitor operations and policies.
• Make referrals for students to support services.
• Facilitate the student conduct process for residents.
• Assist in crisis management and participate in on-duty rotations.
• Lead projects related to Residence Life, RA hiring and development.
• Supervise Summer RA staff and coordinate summer move-ins.
• Propose and implement improvements to Residence Life projects.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Computer literacy

Multicultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

North Park University seeks an Area Coordinator to develop and maintain a healthy living community addressing academic, emotional, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual facets for students in the living area. The role includes mentoring residents, directing daily operations, and supervising staff, for an 11-month live-in position.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree with strong multicultural awareness and excellent communication. Salary range is provided with full benefits.