Area & Living Learning Community Coordinator
Alfred University
Area Coordinators (AC) are live-on professional staff members with administrative responsibility for a residential area. This responsibility includes informal mentoring and co-curricular education of residential students, supervision of a staff of resident assistants, and a partnership with facilities services. Area Coordinators have academic interests and experience that include residential education, leadership development, a commitment to diversity, civic and social engagement, and an understanding of the needs of students in a collegiate atmosphere. Alfred University values colleagues who will be educators outside of the classroom, who demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a commitment to student success. Area Coordinators will work collaboratively with and beyond the Office of Residential Communities, ACs help residents foster leadership skills, develop critical reasoning skills, and practice ethical decision-making. Area Coordinators will assist with the development and be actively involved in the success of the assigned Living Learning Communities. This position requires flexibility of work hours, including some evening and weekend work. As live-on professionals, ACs are considered “essential University personnel,” and must have skills in crisis management, each AC participates in a duty schedule, requiring periodic overnight monitoring of the Duty phone, the ability to respond to emergency situations, and other related residential duties.
Salary: $42,000 Annually, 35-hours per week
Essential Functions:Staff Selection, Supervision and Development:Supervise, select, mentor, train, and evaluate an undergraduate Resident Assistant staffDevelop an on-going staff development plan, which will include, but is not limited to conducting weekly staff meetings, holding bi-weekly one-on-one supervision meetings with your RAs, and providing staff members with timely feedback and information regarding expectations and performanceAssist with recruitment, selection, training, mentoring and evaluation of graduate residence directors and RAsMeeting regularly with the hall staff, both individually and as a teamLiving Learning Communities:With a focus on student retention and success, assist the Associate Director of Residential Learning Communities with the creation and overseeing of the residential learning community’s education plan and evaluate the education plan through assessmentDirect and if need build LLC programming for assigned residence hallDevelop and maintain collaborations with university and external stakeholders to develop a meaningful experience for LLC participantsAdministration of Residential Learning Area:Administer two to four residential halls/houses by supervising all aspects of hall/houseAssist with tracking residential students and assist with housing assignments and room changesMaintain office hours in residential hall/houseAssist with supporting the central staff, room selections and summer operationAddress residential hall/house damages and assist with damage billingMaintain up to date filesFollow up with students regarding safety concerns, health and wellness checks, and work ordersAddress quality of life issues with residential studentsParticipate/host mandatory training for members of the Residential Communities teamAssist with furniture and key inventoriesEnsure correct student occupancy by conducting the residential census at the start of each semesterManage health and safety inspections, fire drills, and life safety inspections for residential area(s} and follow up as neededBuilding Positive Connections:Know all residents within their assigned areas individually by being available and accessibleSupport and participate in RA and learning communities’ programs and activitiesMaintain the safety and security of the residential halls/housesProactively address roommate issues and work to resolve roommate conflictsProvide college life orientation for residential students, creating a positive environment to support students’ academic successCreate and sustain connections with faculty, staff, and studentsParticipate in emergency preparedness and emergency responseSupport RA community development activitiesHold meaningful conversations with residentsServe as an educator to your staff and studentsStudent Conduct and Conflict Resolution:Serve as a conduct hearing officer to hold students accountable for negative actionsAssign student conduct sanctions that hold students accountable and that are educationally basedDevelop educationally based sanctions for students to align with goals of institutionSupervise the development and implementation of residential community standardsBe knowledgeable of the University Policies and Guidelines, Residential Community Standards, and theStudent Code of ConductEducate students about and enforce the University Policies and Guidelines, Residential CommunityStandards, and the Student Code of ConductServe as a Campus Security Authority with regard to Clery Act reporting.Assumes responsibility for the understanding and adherence to all federal, state, and local laws and ordinancesAssist students in resolving disputes and facilitate roommate mediationsStudent Experience and University Initiatives:Serve as a member of university and divisional committees as requestedAttend and actively participate in campus activities and programsActively participate in Student Experience professional staff development programsParticipate in annual safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocolsMust maintain awareness of best practices, current trends, and issues in student affairsFlexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekendsPerform additional duties and assist with special projects as assignedAttend and participate in departmental and Student Experience meetingsCrisis Response and Resource Provider:Provide on-call emergency services by serving on the duty rotationServe as a resource person for needed referralsConduct one-on-one student wellness checks and follow-upsWork cooperatively with university personnel, particularly the Public Safety Department, in emergency response and crisis managementHave a thorough knowledge of and ability to execute institutional emergency proceduresOther Duties & Responsibilities:Display and professional attitude and model professional behavior and attireEstablish and maintain relationships with other University officesBe familiar and utilize various software systems to support student record keepingAttend regional or national workshops/conferences for continued development, training, and networkingParticipate in a yearly performance reviewProvide quality customer service address student and parent issues in a timely mannerBe actively involved in professional organizationsSupports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff and students that will assist in transforming people's livesSupports and assists in creating an evolving culture of mentoring and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and studentsMaintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff and students and expanding access to the AU experienceMaintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS} information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environmentParticipates in all required assigned training, including safety training and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocolsEffective written and oral communication skillsContributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assignedQualifications-Education & Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Formal Education:Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred, in Student Affairs, Counseling, Education or a related fieldExperience:Progressive experience in a residential community, including one year above the RD levelEssential Functions:With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college levelBe capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, statistical calculations and other higher mathematical operationsMust be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken formThe individual must be able to work independently and be proactiveThe ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance is essential to the successful performance of this positionOther essential functions may be requiredPhysical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals.
About Alfred University:
Lighting the way for students since 1836.“We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836.”
Alfred University (AU} was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities.
Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. To learn more, visit alfred.edu.
Salary: $42,000 Annually, 35-hours per week
Essential Functions:Staff Selection, Supervision and Development:Supervise, select, mentor, train, and evaluate an undergraduate Resident Assistant staffDevelop an on-going staff development plan, which will include, but is not limited to conducting weekly staff meetings, holding bi-weekly one-on-one supervision meetings with your RAs, and providing staff members with timely feedback and information regarding expectations and performanceAssist with recruitment, selection, training, mentoring and evaluation of graduate residence directors and RAsMeeting regularly with the hall staff, both individually and as a teamLiving Learning Communities:With a focus on student retention and success, assist the Associate Director of Residential Learning Communities with the creation and overseeing of the residential learning community’s education plan and evaluate the education plan through assessmentDirect and if need build LLC programming for assigned residence hallDevelop and maintain collaborations with university and external stakeholders to develop a meaningful experience for LLC participantsAdministration of Residential Learning Area:Administer two to four residential halls/houses by supervising all aspects of hall/houseAssist with tracking residential students and assist with housing assignments and room changesMaintain office hours in residential hall/houseAssist with supporting the central staff, room selections and summer operationAddress residential hall/house damages and assist with damage billingMaintain up to date filesFollow up with students regarding safety concerns, health and wellness checks, and work ordersAddress quality of life issues with residential studentsParticipate/host mandatory training for members of the Residential Communities teamAssist with furniture and key inventoriesEnsure correct student occupancy by conducting the residential census at the start of each semesterManage health and safety inspections, fire drills, and life safety inspections for residential area(s} and follow up as neededBuilding Positive Connections:Know all residents within their assigned areas individually by being available and accessibleSupport and participate in RA and learning communities’ programs and activitiesMaintain the safety and security of the residential halls/housesProactively address roommate issues and work to resolve roommate conflictsProvide college life orientation for residential students, creating a positive environment to support students’ academic successCreate and sustain connections with faculty, staff, and studentsParticipate in emergency preparedness and emergency responseSupport RA community development activitiesHold meaningful conversations with residentsServe as an educator to your staff and studentsStudent Conduct and Conflict Resolution:Serve as a conduct hearing officer to hold students accountable for negative actionsAssign student conduct sanctions that hold students accountable and that are educationally basedDevelop educationally based sanctions for students to align with goals of institutionSupervise the development and implementation of residential community standardsBe knowledgeable of the University Policies and Guidelines, Residential Community Standards, and theStudent Code of ConductEducate students about and enforce the University Policies and Guidelines, Residential CommunityStandards, and the Student Code of ConductServe as a Campus Security Authority with regard to Clery Act reporting.Assumes responsibility for the understanding and adherence to all federal, state, and local laws and ordinancesAssist students in resolving disputes and facilitate roommate mediationsStudent Experience and University Initiatives:Serve as a member of university and divisional committees as requestedAttend and actively participate in campus activities and programsActively participate in Student Experience professional staff development programsParticipate in annual safety training and comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocolsMust maintain awareness of best practices, current trends, and issues in student affairsFlexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekendsPerform additional duties and assist with special projects as assignedAttend and participate in departmental and Student Experience meetingsCrisis Response and Resource Provider:Provide on-call emergency services by serving on the duty rotationServe as a resource person for needed referralsConduct one-on-one student wellness checks and follow-upsWork cooperatively with university personnel, particularly the Public Safety Department, in emergency response and crisis managementHave a thorough knowledge of and ability to execute institutional emergency proceduresOther Duties & Responsibilities:Display and professional attitude and model professional behavior and attireEstablish and maintain relationships with other University officesBe familiar and utilize various software systems to support student record keepingAttend regional or national workshops/conferences for continued development, training, and networkingParticipate in a yearly performance reviewProvide quality customer service address student and parent issues in a timely mannerBe actively involved in professional organizationsSupports and assists in creating intersections for faculty, staff and students that will assist in transforming people's livesSupports and assists in creating an evolving culture of mentoring and rich engagement opportunities for faculty, staff, and studentsMaintains a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and a high degree of cultural competence and respect for a wide range of identities and experiences, therefore welcoming and supporting all faculty, staff and students and expanding access to the AU experienceMaintains a safe working environment within and around their facilities and associated equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, obtaining Safety Data Sheet (SDS} information pertaining to any hazards associated with their work environmentParticipates in all required assigned training, including safety training and will comply with safety rules, regulations, and protocolsEffective written and oral communication skillsContributes to the overall success of the University by performing other duties as assignedQualifications-Education & Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Formal Education:Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred, in Student Affairs, Counseling, Education or a related fieldExperience:Progressive experience in a residential community, including one year above the RD levelEssential Functions:With or without reasonable accommodations the incumbent must be able to read and write and speak the English language at a college levelBe capable of performing sometimes complex mathematical calculations, statistical calculations and other higher mathematical operationsMust be able to communicate with all levels of the institution in written and spoken formThe individual must be able to work independently and be proactiveThe ability to maintain regular and prompt attendance is essential to the successful performance of this positionOther essential functions may be requiredPhysical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Personal Protective Equipment must be worn when required. A respiratory function test and the ability to use respirators may be required. Stairs and uneven surfaces may be present; artificial lifts, etc. may or may not be available. The position may require the incumbent to walk outdoors in all types of weather to other buildings or offices located on the campus. The Campus is located in an area that contains numerous hills and slopes and may not always be fully accessible for mobility impaired individuals.
About Alfred University:
Lighting the way for students since 1836.“We've always been a place for makers, especially those who make the future. Our commitment to independent thinking, creativity, academic rigor and community have made us a unique kind of leader since 1836.”
Alfred University (AU} was founded on principles of social justice in 1836 by liberal, independent thinkers who placed high value on education for all citizens. The University has retained and built upon the strong values of its founders, developing as an institution of national and international renown that is responsive to the needs of contemporary society while remaining consistent with the spirit of its origins. Alfred University is the second oldest coeducational college in the United States as well as one of the earliest nineteenth century colleges to have enrolled African American and Native American students. It has a long-standing history of educating socially conscious students who make a difference in their professions and their communities.
Over the course of the twentieth century, Alfred University evolved into a complex institution offering a full range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, art and design, engineering, business, education, counseling, and school psychology to its nearly 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students that live, learn, and play on a 232-acre campus located in an idyllic, creative valley in Western New York. To learn more, visit alfred.edu.
Alfred University actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee, student or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Protected veterans, minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
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