Area Coordinator

Job Summary Under the leadership of the Director of Campus Living and Housing at Grambling State University, the Area Coordinator is a full time (12-month), on-call, live-in professional that plays an integral role in the function of the Office of Campus Living and Housing. As CL & H aims to enhance the educational, social, and personal growth for residents, the Area Coordinator helps to create conditions within the residence halls that allows a diverse student population to learn and live in a comfortable, nonthreatening environment. To best aid the department in achieving these goals, the Area Coordinator must employ a student-centered approach, the ability to identify and address student needs, facilitates operations knowledge, a desire to collaborate, demonstrates strategic problem-solving ability, sound judgment, administrative management skills, and a timely response to problems that arise. The Area Coordinator directly supervises between 5 and 12 Resident Assistants. Job Duties & Responsibilities Administrative Duties, On - Call, & Emergency Response Establish and maintain a RA semester duty schedule for daily supervision of the Residence Halls, including evenings, weekends, holiday breaks. Understand and disseminate emergency procedures and guidelines to RA staff, residents, and outside cooperating agencies. Serve as part of an on-call rotation to respond to and support RA staff members through emergencies, urgent matters, and policy violations on campus. Collaborate with local and college authorities in responding to emergencies. Communicate to students/staff and maintain working office hours daily The Area Coordinator position requires a non-traditional work schedule, by providing duty coverage for the assigned area, which does include weekends and holidays. Collaboration & Professional Development Cultivate successful professional relationships with students, parents of students, community leaders, team members, and other campus departments. Serve on committees as directed, assigned, or voluntarily as a department representative. Attend bi weekly meetings with the campus living & housing to discuss issues, concerns, and progress toward personal, staff, or community goals or issues of concern. Area Coordinators are encouraged, with prior approval from supervisory staff, to pursue personal, professional, and educational growth through additional undergraduate or graduate course work, consulting professional articles and journals, reading books pertaining to student affairs, attending professional conferences, and community involvement. Facilities and Operations Complete the opening and closing of the residence halls at the beginning and end of the academic year, and during periods of academic recess. Work cooperatively with facilities management in matters related to hall maintenance, custodial, and hall/room damage issues. Oversee roommate conflicts and verification of occupancy within assigned area. Oversee the operation of resident assistant office within assigned area by providing daily supervision and task management. Process approved room changes within assigned area, participate in department wide room change periods, and maintain awareness of roster changes. Receive and process reports of damages, needed repairs, and items of a similar nature, and follow-up regarding completion of repairs. Maintain professional relationships and communication with maintenance and custodial staff. Staff Selection, Training, Development, & Supervision Select, train, develop, support, mentor and evaluate Resident Assistant (RA) staff for assigned building/area. Assist in the overall coordination of RA selection by recruiting potential candidates, and fully participating in interviews and discussions about candidates. Conduct weekly building/area staff meetings to disseminate information to RA staff, and aid in ongoing staff training and development. Assist in the overall coordination, as well as attend, participate, and present in all student staff training, including professional, senior, and RA staff. Attend and facilitate, weekly department-wide staff seminar. Conduct weekly or bi-weekly one-on-one supervisory meetings with RAs in direct supervisory area. Provide ongoing feedback on job performance to RAs and conduct formal performance evaluations each semester. Community Development Oversee, support, and evaluate RAs in planning and implementation of events and activities based on the departmental programming model. Maintain an awareness of events and activities taking place in the area of assignment as well as on campus, including attending events when practical. Establish personal and professional relationships with residents in area of assignment. Actively promote an environment in which individual students' rights and the Tiger Village Bulletin are continually upheld. Develop and implement new ideas and concepts to improve the quality of life within the residence halls. Support the ongoing Living Learning Communities within the assigned building(s) through building and maintaining connections with campus partners and engaging programmatic components. Student Conduct, Intervention & Support Adjudicate student conduct cases in the direct and indirect area of assignment and determine sanctions. Meet with students that are considered to be academically at risk to provide them with support, resources and referrals to be successful academically. Refer residents to campus and community resources based on the presence of a need. Provide timely and accurate documentation and communication regarding incidents, hearings, outcomes and referrals. Support students as they overcome mistakes by challenging current thought processes and behavior patterns. Familiarize residential students with University and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines and ensure appropriate enforcement thereof. Consult with supervisory staff regularly regarding student conduct matters. Submit building inspections and room inspection monthly Submit work orders as needed Conduct semester fire drills Monitor and inventory storage areas, lounge and public areas in area of assignment

Qualifications Minimum:

Demonstrates desire to positively influence the lives of students and create a positive community that is conducive to academic success. Proven excellence in organizational skills, sensitivity for a diverse student population, and an ability to work in collaboration with students, faculty, and staff. Ability to live on campus in a provided partially furnished one, or two, bedroom apartment. Ability to manage non-students and students

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree with at least two years of experience in Campus Living and Housing or Student Affairs Experience living in campus housing. Supplemental Information Applications without the following will not be considered complete. Cover Letter Resume Transcript(s) if applicable Curriculum Vitae if applicable Review of applicants will begin May 25th, 2026 and will continue until position is filled. State As a Model Employer