Job Description

The Area Coordinator is expected to work closely with other College personnel to address the social, developmental, and academic needs of our students. Area Coordinators at Carthage are also expected to play a major role in the Student Affairs operation of the institution, taking on a leadership role in a collateral position.

This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a robust and thriving community within their designated residence halls. They will facilitate a comprehensive residential curriculum that encourages students to combine co-curricular experiences with the liberal arts curriculum to enhance their educational and developmental goals. They will maintain a collateral assignment in the Division of Student Affairs. Current collateral assignments are within the Office of Student Involvement and will assist in the supervision of a bachelor’s level Hall Director.

Essential Functions:

• Community development responsibilities for residential facilities housing between 460 and 650 students.
• Supervise a bachelor’s Hall Director within their assigned community area.
• Hire, train, and supervise a staff of up to twenty Resident Assistants and two Senior Resident Assistants.
• Participate in on-call response and crisis management across campus.
• Work with students, individually and in groups, to resolve concerns related to student success and retention.
• Complete administrative processes that include, but are not limited to: damage billing, opening and closing the residence halls, Room Condition Report audits, etc.
• Serve as a conduct hearing officer for the Community Code and Residential Life policy violations.
• Manage occupancy and room change process for the residence hall.
• Oversee a residence hall programming budget.
• Other collateral assignments as assigned.

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree is required

Requires a minimum of 3 months of similar experience

Requirements:

Requires excellent oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with employees, students, and faculty members. •

Ability to use a personal computer and Web browser, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Mail, and Carthage portal.

Knowledge of and the ability to use a variety of standard office equipment such as a telephone and computer keyboard.

Able to perform basic mathematical calculations (such as addition/subtraction) to maintain budget.

Travel occasionally to conduct College business.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage. Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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