Area Coordinator

Area Coordinator Position TitleArea CoordinatorEmployee TypeRegularOffice/DepartmentResidence Life and Housing (Jae WhitlowWork EnvironmentRemote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified : Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland Main CampusJob TypeFull timeBenefits at Loyolaloyola.edu/department/people-culture/benefits/Compensation RangeFinal compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget.$53,040.00 - $66,300.00Anticipated Start DateMonday, June 22, 2026If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date09/01/2026Position DutiesThe Area Coordinator (AC) is an full time live-in professional staff member reporting directly to the Associate Director Residence Life and Housing and responsible for direct supervision of student staff, including their training and development. The AC will supervise a Senior Resident Assistant, Resident Assistants, and Desk Attendants (the number of employees ranges based on community assignments). In addition, the AC will oversee 300 - 600 residents across individual or multiple residence halls.

Essential FunctionsLeadership, Development, and Support:

Build a culture of personal responsibility within their residential community. Ensure a high level of care, student development and customer service. Establish rapport with residents through daily interactions and consistent presence and role modeling. Assist students with academic, social, spiritual, and personal needs Mediate conflicts and resolve issues as they arise. Act as a resource, by maintaining knowledge and referring students to campus resources Participate in the selection, training, and mentorship of student staff for student success. Maintain knowledge of and educate students, of university policies and what it means to be a good neighbor. Investigate incident reports and take appropriate actions, which includes working with the Office of Student Conduct.

Department Operations:

Under the direction of the housing operations team, support housing operations processes, hall openings and closings, and report facilities/hall concerns. Actively respond to student emergency contact(s) / family calls and outreach. Provide budget management for staff development, team building, and the execution of educational hall programming. Actively participate in the after-hours on-call rotation. Complete accurate and timely administrative reports and paperwork. Support committee work Supervise area staff including SRA, RAs, DAs through regularly scheduled staff meetings, one-on-one meetings, and additional/ongoing training for hall staff, as needed. Provide leadership during times of crisis and emergencies: ACs are Essential Staff when the campus is experiencing a crisis or other emergency that may require an in-person response.

Non essential:

Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Physical/Environmental DemandsSpecific physical requirements or environmental exposures.

Physical/Environmental ExampleArea coordinators serve on call and may have to respond to all areas of campus. They may have to use stairs, elevators or ramps to access buildings. While on call, they need to be able to respond to campus issues in approximately 20-30 minutes. Position lives on campus, in either a dorm, apartment, town-home, or house.

Additional InformationN/AEducation RequiredBachelor's degree Required Certifications/Licensures Work Experience 1 - 3 years Describe Required Experience Minimum of 1 year experience in student affairs or as Resident Advisor is required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Experience requires a minimum of one year of professional experience in student affairs or greater than one year as a Resident Advisor (or equivalent). Some experience with responding to and providing support to students in crisis. Strong written and verbal communication, organization, problem-solving skills, ability to work collaboratively with others, and the ability to motivate others and build cohesive teams. Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of constituents. Ability to support the University's goals for institutional diversity, as well as the goals and values of a Catholic, Jesuit education. Ability to work autonomously and interdependently as needed. Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Note:

Experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements. Employment Eligibility All candidates must be eligible to work in the United States and complete employment eligibility verification by the first day of employment at Loyola University Maryland, as required by law (e.g., Form I-9). Unless explicitly stated otherwise in the job description or job advertisement, Loyola University Maryland does not sponsor employment visas for this position....Visit the Employer site for more details