Area Coordinator
Company: Skidmore College
Location: Saratoga Springs
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary The Area Coordinator is a live-in, full-time
professional staff member who is part of the Office of Residential
Life and the Residential Experience team at Skidmore College. The
Area Coordinator oversees the day-to-day operations of select
residence halls and apartments and the Resident Assistants and
Community Assistants who serve our students. The Area Coordinator
is provided with a two-bedroom apartment on campus that includes a
washer and dryer unit. Pets and partners are permitted with prior
approval. Please note that this position has a two-year term limit
with the opportunity for renewal. Primary Job Duties Recruit,
select, train, supervise, and evaluate 10-14 Resident Assistants
(RA) and one Community Assistant (CA). Meet bi-weekly with each RA
and weekly with each CA to provide support and on-going feedback,
and discuss student issues and behaviors, community trends,
programs and facilities concerns. Facilitate bi-weekly team
meetings. Coach RAs in responding to student issues, including
roommate conflicts and individual physical, emotional, or
psychological concerns. Manage the RA on-duty process and other
team management administrative functions. Manage daily operations
for designated residence halls and apartment buildings including
routine walkthroughs, inspections and reporting of facilities
concerns. Assist with housing operations to include residence hall
openings and closings, room changes and data management through
StarRez. Assist with the development, planning, and implementation
of fall and spring student staff training and on-going in-service
training. Assist with the housing selection process for new and
returning students. Attend and participate in weekly residential
life staff meetings, weekly housing operations team meetings,
Student Affairs division meetings, college-wide staff meetings,
etc. Engage in a collateral project area to include diversity,
equity and inclusion initiatives, health and wellness, student
conduct and community standards, and student leadership and
learning. Chair a department committee to includes areas such as
student staff recruitment, selection and training and social media
and communications. Support the department through summer
assignments that may include summer student housing oversight,
first-year experience partnership, housing operations, etc.
Participate in the Residential Life On-Call (RLOC) rotation:
respond to serious incidents/emergencies on campus, advise RAs in
responding to incidents or potential policy violations in the
residence halls and apartments, assist Campus Safety in crisis
response. Adjudicate alleged violations of college policy and
follow-up on other student concerns utilizing Maxient. Support
students of concern and make appropriate referrals utilizing
on-campus resources. Participate in College committees, search
committees, trainings and development opportunities, as
appropriate. Serve as a source of information about the College and
its resources to prospective students, current students, staff,
faculty, families, and others. Collaborate with campus partners to
execute programs to enhance the residential experience. Education:
Master’s degree required in Higher Education Administration or
related area of study Experience: Experience living and working in
a residential community Demonstrated ability to work with diverse
students and staff Excellent problem-solving, interpersonal,
communication, customer service, and conflict management skills
Program and/or project development experience Two or more years of
related work experience at time of hire (graduate or professional
level) preferred Salary: $55,000 - $59,000 Required documents
needed to apply: On-line application Cover Letter Resume List of
Three References EEO STATEMENT Skidmore College is committed to
being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity
Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment
practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender,
age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability,
military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information,
predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status,
familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other
category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable
post-offer background check result. CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
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