Area Coordinator

About Salem Academy and College Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 252-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier and more equitable place. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders. Position Summary The Area Coordinator’s (AC) role is to create a sense of community within the residence halls and amongst the campus community by valuing, supporting, challenging and empowering students to grow and develop personally and through their relationships with others in accordance with the Salem Academy & College mission. Essential Duties and Responsibilities I. Staff Supervision Responsibilities A. Resident Assistant (RA)/Area Coordinator Staff: Supervise approximately 10-12 paraprofessional staff members Conduct Fall and Spring semester RA/AC training Facilitate monthly in-service training as needed Lead weekly staff meetings Coordinate individual weekly “one-on-one” meetings Approve and track RA/AC programming with end-of-semester summary Assist with health and safety inspections Participate in RA recruitment and selection process in the Spring Develop and revise job descriptions and RA/AC manual Evaluate RAs/ACs Coordinate RA/AC on-call schedule II. Administrative Responsibilities A. Coordinate the administrative, management, personnel and facilities functions of residence halls B. Manage residence hall budget in conjunction with the Business Office C. Regularly assess effectiveness of programs hosted by the department D. Prepare anticipated report on goals and end-of-year report on goals achieved by the department E. Work 30 hours per week in Residence Life office during business hours, providing professional office management assistance and administrative support for Student Affairs programs and services such as supporting students’ basic needs F. Participate in on-call rotation for emergency incident response for the entire campus including commuter and Fleer student populations G. Serve as a member of the Early Alert team in absence of the Executive Director of Residential Life, to identify, track and develop plans for support for student academic persistence H. Residence Life staff member Attend weekly professional Residence Life staff meetings Attend Student Affairs divisional staff meetings Attend weekly “one-on-one” supervisory meetings with the Executive Director of Residence Life I. Housing Assignments Assist the Executive Director of Residential Life with the room selection process Manage room changes according to the mediation process Maintain and update records of changes in room and residency status Communicate housing updates weekly to the Executive Director of Residential Life J. Fall and Spring Opening/Closing and Breaks Prepare halls for opening at beginning of year including creating move-in packets Track students on campus over breaks and extended stays Ensure halls are empty at designated times Perform building walkthroughs once a week and during opening/closing/breaks Prepare end-of-semester billing information for closing fines Track keys and conduct end-of-year key audits III. Developmental and Educational Programming A. Provide training to paraprofessional staff around diversity, inclusion and social justice B. Provide staff training around topics related to leadership, development and student life issues C. Oversee coordination of educational programs in the residence halls and across the campus community in support of the mission of the Academy & College<