Area Coordinator

Loras College is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an educational and work environment that is inclusive, rich in diversity, and supportive of all students, faculty and staff. Individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY

Coordinates the overall functioning and operation of residence life program in a residence hall environment. Also has functional responsibility within the Residence Life Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Coordinates the residence life program in two to three single sex or co-educational buildings of approximately 100-225 undergraduate students; selection, training and supervision of six undergraduate student staff/paraprofessional staff.
• Facilitates community development programs for living/learning communities; develops and implements educational and social programming; monitors hall programming budget.
• Implements College conduct system; counsels/refers students with academic, personal and behavioral concerns; recommends and formulates policies for the operation of residential area.
• Advises hall government; assists with Residence Hall Association; advises Hall Council and coordinates training and development.
• Performs rotational on-call campus coverage.
• Works closely with campus safety staff.
• Works closely with physical plant staff to coordinate building upkeep.
• Works with Director of Residence Life to coordinate staff selection and training.
• May represent residence life program on various College committees.
• Supports the mission and vision of the College and respects the College's Catholic tradition.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation.
• Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Delegating Responsibility - Ability to allocate authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate people.
• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
• Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
• Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct.
• Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred. Experience: Two years of residence life experience required.

Other Requirements: Skilled in the use of personal computer and Microsoft Office Suite. Thorough understanding of the theory and practices of college student development. Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills, sense of humor. Excellent oral and written communications abilities. Well organized and attentive to detail. Ability and willingness to work flexible hours and days.

The College has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the College reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the College may deem appropriate.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE. Applicants must go to: http://loras.applicantpool.com to apply. Please upload: your letter of application and resume. The finalist will need to pass a background check before receiving a written employment offer.