Area Coordinator - Monmouth University : Job Details

Monmouth University seeks a dedicated Area Coordinator for a full-time, 12-month, live-in position within the Office of Residential Life. This role is accountable for the holistic management of a residential community of approximately 400-600 students, including the direct supervision of 16-20 undergraduate paraprofessionals. A critical component of this role involves participation in the crisis response duty rotation, providing support to the university's entire 2,000 resident community. The Area Coordinator is instrumental in maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive living-learning environment, fostering student engagement, academic progress, and personal growth. The successful candidate would be expected to: manage and supervise students who live in the residence halls; actively adjudicate student code of conduct cases and manage the crisis protocol for a community of 2,000 residential students. This is a live-in position. Successful candidates will have an exceptional ability to develop and maintain positive and healthy relationships with a diverse range of students from around the globe. Candidates should demonstrate an ongoing commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive social, emotional, and intellectual experience for students. Housing and a limited meal plan is provided for the Area Coordinator as they are required to live on campus. To support on-call responsibilities and integration within the residential community, the AC is provided a private, fully furnished apartment in a residence hall. This includes a full kitchen, utilities, cable, and internet-offered as part of the overall compensation package. This is an in-person on-campus, non-remote position.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise students who live in the residence halls, apartments, and University Housing.
• Actively adjudicate student code of conduct cases and serve as judicial hearing officer.
• Attend and actively participate in annual events such as opening convocation, Founders' Day, staff training, open house, openings/closing operations, Welcome Week, Scholarship Week, and Commencement
• Assist in divisional programming as needed.
• Coordinate and address building maintenance and repairs.
• Establish and advise a Residence Hall Association and manage it appropriately.
• Initiate programs to foster community and student development.
• Manage multiple functions of the Residential Life program over holiday and break periods.
• Manage the crisis protocol for a community of 2,000 plus residential students in University and University-sponsored housing.
• Serve as a first-line responder for campus emergencies including mental health crises, student illness, and accidents. This role requires 24-hour on-call availability as part of a professional staff duty rotation. Responsibilities include interpreting university policy and protocol, and making clear, critical decisions under pressure. As a member of the University Student Life professional response team, you may coordinate community response and information delivery during campus facility disruptions. You will also serve as a resource and consultant for all student staff on-call overnight in all residential facilities, including graduate and undergraduate living areas. On-call duty rotates weekly among live-in campus staff members. You must be available to members of the University community on evenings, weekends, and holidays during your scheduled duty.
• Provide supervision and support for campus wide events such as new student orientation, Spring Fest, Advising Days and Homecoming.
• Serve on campus-wide committees and represent the Office of Residential Life.
• Recruit, supervise and train the Resident Assistant and Desk Assistant staff.
• Establish a presence within the residence halls by being visible to students.
• Maintain a University-assigned apartment as a permanent residence.
• Assist with housing operations for the department and be available for the room selection and housing assignment process.
• Manage and supervise the daily operations of the residence halls, apartments, and University Housing.
• Actively participate in an auxiliary assignment within the University community, and assist in various areas such as: Student Activities, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Judicial Affairs, the Center for Student Success, Student Engagement, Transitions and Leadership, and contribute to academic programming, assessment endeavors, staff development, and web-based initiatives that enhance the student experience outside of the classroom. Actively participate in the University community and be visible in the student experience during evenings and weekends.
• Assist with collateral assignment tasks and collaborate with colleagues across the University to advance the division's mission.
• Manage and supervise programmatic endeavors for students as needed.
• Responsible for attending and facilitating programs and meetings that occur outside of traditional business hours.
• Summer program management - Coordinate all summer operations for the assigned living area, including organizing staffing, preparing the building, managing billing, and overseeing check-in and check-out processes. Serve as a liaison to custodial and maintenance services, the Monmouth University Police Department, and other relevant departments.
• Travel: Must respond to incidents at University-owned housing located one mile from main campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two years of experience working in Residential Life, Student Life, or a related field at the undergraduate or graduate level, or in a youth residential environment.
• A valid driver's license in your state of residence and have had no serious violations (Type A) within the past five (5) years and no more than three (3) moving violations (Type B) in the past three (3) years. University Policy found here: Monmouth University Vehicle Use Policy.
• Must have sound decision making skills, the ability to work independently and the ability to manage a crisis intervention protocol on campus.
• Must be willing to learn various functions of University computer system, e.g. judicial tracking system, damage billing system, and the Ellucian Colleague interface.
• A demonstrable commitment to diversity and supporting the University's educational mission and strategic initiatives.
• Ability to reside on campus.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Must be able to treat confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Must be able to operate a variety of office equipment.
• Basic Knowledge of MS Word 2016 and Excel 2016.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in student personnel services or related field.
• One year of experience in supervising programming initiatives within the halls or a communal setting.
• The candidate possesses knowledge of judicial programs, crisis management, student leadership, and diversity programming.
• Experience in advising student groups in a college or university environment; experience with RHA or similar organizations.
• Professional higher-education experience beyond the graduate level.

Additional Application Material Required: Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In addition to the application, candidates should upload the following:

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents:

• Professional References
• Other Document

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Barbara Santos at [email protected] or 732-###-#### Note to Applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as Open until filled may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position. Working at Monmouth University perks:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan (8% employer contribution)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Benefits
• Tuition Remission for employee upon hire
• Tuition Remission for spouse or civil-union partner and IRS dependent after one-year of full-time continuous employment
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employer sponsored Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), FSA, Telehealth and more

To view a full list of benefits, visit our benefits page at: Employee Benefits Information | Human Resources | Monmouth University Department: Residential Life Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Total Weeks Per Year 52 Hours Per Week: 36.25 Expected Salary: $41,000 - $43,000 Union: N/A Job Posting Close Date Open until filled Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.