Area Coordinator

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Residence Life

Reports to: Dean of Students and Residence Life

Position Summary: The Area Coordinator for Residence Life is a full-time professional staff member responsible for the overall management, supervision, and operation of seven residential homes located surrounding the Livingstone College campus. These homes collectively house approximately forty upper-class and non-traditional students. The Area Coordinator is responsible for fostering a safe, supportive, educational, and community-oriented living environment that promotes student success, accountability, leadership development, and personal responsibility. The Area Coordinator directly supervises the Resident Assistants (RAs) assigned to each home and ensures compliance with all Livingstone College housing policies, community standards, and the Student Code of Conduct. This position requires strong leadership, crisis management, student development, and administrative skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with students, campus partners, and the surrounding community.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Residential Community Management:

• Oversee the daily operations of seven residential homes affiliated with Livingstone College.
• Ensure that all residential homes are safe, clean, secure, and conducive to student learning and development.
• Conduct regular inspections of the homes to ensure compliance with health, safety, and housing regulations.
• Monitor occupancy, room assignments, and housing concerns in coordination with the Office of Residence Life.
• Assist with housing openings, closings, check-ins, check-outs, and room condition assessments.
• Student Conduct and Accountability:
• Ensure that residents adhere to all house rules, Livingstone College policies, and the Student Standards of Conduct.
• Address behavioral concerns, policy violations, and community disturbances in a timely and professional manner.
• Document incidents and submit reports to the Dean of Students & Residence Life as required.
• Serve as a conduct officer or provide recommendations related to residential conduct matters when appropriate.
• Promote responsible citizenship, conflict resolution, and respectful community living among residents.
• Supervision and Staff Development:
• Directly supervise the Resident Assistants assigned to each residential home.
• Provide leadership, guidance, support, and ongoing evaluation of RA staff performance.
• Conduct regular staff meetings, training sessions, and one-on-one supervisory meetings with RAs.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, and training of Resident Assistants and other student leaders.
• Ensure RAs complete assigned duties, programming requirements, rounds, and incident documentation.
• Student Engagement and Programming:
• Collaborate with Resident Assistants to develop and implement educational, social, cultural, wellness, and leadership programs for residents.
• Promote student engagement, community building, academic success, and personal development.
• Encourage participation in campus activities and institutional initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and assessment of residential programming efforts.
• Crisis Response and On-Call Responsibilities:
• Respond appropriately to emergencies, student crises, and after-hours incidents.
• Serve in an on-call rotation as assigned by the Office of Residence Life.
• Coordinate with Campus Police, Counseling Services, Facilities, and other campus departments during emergencies and critical incidents.
• Provide support and appropriate referrals for students experiencing personal or academic difficulties.

Administrative Responsibilities: Maintain accurate records, reports, occupancy data, and incident documentation. Assist with policy enforcement, procedural updates, and departmental initiatives. Support departmental assessment, retention efforts, and strategic goals. Attend departmental meetings, trainings, and institutional events as required. Other duties as assigned.

Education/ Experience: What you will need to be successful!

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Experience working in student affairs, residence life, housing, counseling, education, or related fields. Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor student leaders. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and on-call hours as necessary. Valid driver's license preferred.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Educational Leadership, or a related field. Previous residence life or housing management experience. Experience with students conduct administration and crisis response. Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in residential education. Life at Livingstone College Why we believe you will love working at Livingstone College! Livingstone College is a private historically black college that is secured by a strong commitment to quality instruction, academic excellence, and student success. Through a Christian-based environment suitable for holistic learning, Livingstone provides excellent business, liberal arts, STEAM, teacher education, and workforce development programs for students from all ethnic backgrounds designed to promote lifelong learning and to develop student potential for leadership and service to a global community.