Founded in 1854, Hamline was the first university in Minnesota and among the first coeducational institutions in the nation. Hamline University provides a world-class education for undergraduate and graduate students. Our faculty, staff, and students cultivate an ethic of civic responsibility, social justice, and inclusive leadership and service.
Hamline University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Hamline University does not discriminate on the basis of race; color; religion; creed; sex; national origin; marital status; familial status; status with regard to public assistance; membership or activity in a local human rights commission; disability; age; protected veteran status; or any other status protected by applicable law in its education or employment programs or activities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
The Area Coordinator is the primary administrator in an area which houses undergraduate, transfer, and exchange students, guides and directs residential staff and student groups to provide a variety of programs through a student development model that focuses on educational, social, multicultural, and personal development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration and Supervision
Assist in the supervision of Resident Assistants
Conduct a monthly walk through of assigned areas with Marsden
Manage a programming budget and shop (in-person) or via Amazon with purchasing card
Maintain, in cooperation with Hamline University physical plant, building facilities by planning
improvements, damage investigation and billing.
Maintain hours in your residence hall as well as the central office to be defined during training.
Serve as a campus colleague in the campus First Year Seminar
Supervise, train, select, and evaluate student staff
Work, in cooperation with ARAMARK Food Services, to achieve a high level of service to meet the needs of the students, and to foster consideration among the students for dining hall facilities, personnel and property.
Student Development and Training
Assist in advising of the Residential Programming Committee (if applicable)
Assist with Resident Assistant training and all-hall training events
Assist with coordinating programming model for special interest housing and general programming model that focuses on education, social, multicultural, wellness, and personal development
Assess and identify specific interests and needs of students to implement departmental program goals in the area.
Utilize appropriate conduct support systems and serve on university wide conduct boards and Title IX hearings (if applicable).
Professional Development and Training
Attend Associated Twin Cities College Housing Administrators meetings and attend UMR-ACUHO
events
Attend regularly scheduled professional development and diversity meetings with the Hamline
University department of Student Affairs.
Participate in the development of the department through presenting workshops for staff and
students.
Participate in special projects and committees as needed, including but not limited to Sexual Violence
Prevention Committee, Student Leader Selection Committee, Student Affairs Committees, etc.
Duty Coverage
Answer the Area Coordinator duty phone and respond as needed
Included in duty phone coverage is at least one week of holiday duty, typically either: Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, Spring Break, or a week during RA Fall Training.
Additional Responsibilities
Manage one of two summer responsibilities: Conferences, Summer Housing
All other duties as requested
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the: Director of Residential Life
This position supervises 6–15 student employees, including Resident Assistants and other student staff.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for the following budget: Programming
Budget Range: $42,00- $45,000
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KEY COMPETENCIES
Ability to develop student programs and events; and coordinate implementation of these programs.
Ability to collaborate with numerous departments across campus on student programming, projects and committees.
Ability to speak clearly and concisely, conveying complex information in a manner that others can
understand, as well as ability to understand and interpret complex information from others.
Be familiar and comply with various state and federal legal requirements, including but not limited to, Title IX and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and exercise best practices with regard to the maintenance of confidential student information.
Experience in diversity education and training.
Experience working with students in crisis.
Knowledge of the student development model which focuses on educational, social, multicultural, and personal development.
Possess a sincere commitment to making a difference in the lives of students and the campus
community.
Strong leadership and conflict management skills.
Strong administrative, organizational and budget management abilities and accurate reporting skills
Understanding of a multicultural campus setting, and experience and sensitivity working with
students from diverse backgrounds.
MINIMUM EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPECTATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
1–4 years of professional, full-time, post-bachelor's work experience.
1 year professional experience in student programming development and implementation in a small campus setting in a higher educational institution
Ability to live on campus
Ability to work an on-call schedule and work evenings and weekends as required
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/EXPECTATIONS
Master's degree from an accredited college or university
1-4 years professional full-time post BA experience in residential life
2 years professional experience in student conduct evaluation, assessment and management
3 years professional experience with cross-campus collaboration
REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION
None
WORKING CONDITIONS / EQUIPMENT
Must perform the following essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation:
Must live on campus
Ability to work on call with late night, evenings and weekend responsibilities
Ability to travel on and off campus
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This position is a full time, 1.0 FTE, exempt position
This position will require evening, night and weekend work
Must be able to work an on-call schedule
Occasional overtime will be required
All questions marked ‘Required’ need to be answered in order to submit the application. It is important that your application show all of the relevant education and experience you possess. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If rejected, you must reapply for the position in order to be considered. A resume or curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining your qualifications for and interest in the position, contact information for 3 current, professional references, as well as copies of transcripts (if required) must be uploaded with each application.