Reports To: Director of Housing and Residence Life
Classification : Exempt
Salary package includes: Annual salary, one-bedroom apartment, and full meal plan
Job Summary
The Division of Student Affairs at Lane College is looking for an individual to assist in the management and operation of residence life. Under the supervision of the Director of Housing and Residence Life, the Area Coordinator is a full time (12 month), on-call professional that will help enhance educational, social and personal growth of students. Additionally, the coordinator will coordinate maintenance services of exterior and interior of residential facilities and promote resident’s satisfaction.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervise Resident Assistants (RA)
Assist with the selection of Resident Assistants
Facilitate student success and develop community to ensure community development
Assist students with issues typical to their development level (i.e. transition to college, financial concerns, stress management, study skills, selecting a major, mentoring, etc.)
Maintain a high level of visibility by consistently and intentionally building relationships with residents and attending resident and staff activities.
Inspect the residence halls and grounds regularly, identify any areas in need of repair
Ensure resident requested repair orders are completed on a timely basis
Provide feedback to residents on progress of requested repair orders
Ensure that the community and its grounds are in good repair and provide a safe and attractive environment for residents
Assist in maintaining the exterior of the property to provide clean and acceptable curb appeal at all times
Assist in opening and closing of the residence halls at the beginning and end of the academic year, and during period of academic recess
Develop process reports of damages, needed repairs, items of a similar nature, and follow-up regarding the completion of repairs
Maintain professional relationships and communication with Physical Plant staff
Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others
Additional duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and experience required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree with at least one-year experience in Residence Life or Student Affairs
Proven excellence in organizational skills and the ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty and staff
Able to be on-call for responding to after-hours emergencies
Require walking, climbing stairs, sitting, and standing long periods of time, lifting up to 15lbs. 10% of the time.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
