Primary duties include assisting the Residence Life & Housing Office in areas of leadership, education and training, residential curriculum, RA supervision, and assisting in coordinating campus housing. The position is a part of the Student Life staff, reporting to the Director of Residence Life & Housing.

The Area Coordinator (AC) is responsible for creating and maintaining a comprehensive residential environment that is academically and socially stimulating. The AC oversees a residential area with approximately 500-700 residents and 1-2 functional areas in the office. This position requires significant interaction and collaboration with many campus partners.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with day-to-day management of the residential program;
• Assist with and facilitate Resident Assistant (RA) recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation;
• Supervise 15-20 Resident Assistants (RAs) within the assigned residential area;
• Develop meaningful working relationships with RAs through one-on-one meetings and staff meetings;
• Implement community development strategies aligned with the residential curriculum;
• Work collaboratively with Facilities Management and Public Safety to create a safe environment conducive to learning by monitoring work orders, repairs and safety concerns;
• Manage a budget used for programming and student staff development within the residential area;
• Respond to crisis situations including but not limited to facilities related emergencies, medical emergencies, mental health emergencies, and behavioral concerns as part of the professional staff on-call rotation.
• Serve as a conduct officer within the college’s student conduct process;
• Aid in the development and implementation of learning outcomes and assessment procedures for Residence Life & Housing;
• Provide support for and direction to the Residence Life & Housing student staff;
• Assist in spring housing selection process and placements using the housing software system;
• Assist with opening and closing responsibilities, including key distribution and return, early arrivals and scheduling volunteers;
• Assist with summer housing placement, including move-in, key distribution, and move-out;
• Conduct regular building walk-throughs;
• Assist with abroad housing placements for Centre Term and spring term;
• Demonstrate an appreciation for and sensitivity to an inclusive academic community, fostering a welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff from all social, economic, cultural, ideological, racial, and ethnic backgrounds;
• Occasional night and weekend work is required.

Marginal Job Functions:

• Assist with Student Life special projects and events including, but not limited to, new student orientation, leadership retreats, room selection, Homecoming, fraternity and sorority recruitment, Senior Week and campus programming;
• Contribute to the overall success of the department by performing all other essential duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree preferred in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field preferred.
• One year of full-time or 2 years of part-time residence life experience in a collegiate environment strongly preferred.

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presenting to groups and in a one-to-one setting.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, which may include evening and weekend hours, as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Limited pushing, pulling, and lifting.Lifting would not exceed 20 lbs.
• Ability to navigate campus and access various areas as part of the duties associated with the position.

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About Centre College

Centre College is a premier national liberal arts college that serves approximately 1,400 students and provides a supportive community and a flexible, personal academic path to a meaningful life and career. Founded in 1819, Centre accomplishes its goals in an atmosphere of caring and respectful relationships among faculty, student, and staff. The College has an endowment in excess of $420 million and an operating budget of more than $65 million. Centre welcomes and supports diversity. The College strives to create an environment where differences are celebrated, where individuals can exchange ideas and share in the richness of mutual experiences. Please view our Statement of Community. Located in Danville, KY, the historic, picturesque 150-acre campus is 30 miles from Lexington, in the famed Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky. For information concerning the College, visit our web site at www.centre.edu

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