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Area Coordinator- Residence Life

Corban UniversitySalem, ORFull-time

UNIVERSITY MISSION: To educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ.

SUMMARY:  The Area Coordinator (AC) provides leadership and vision over a specific residential area consisting of one or more buildings.  The AC is charged to facilitate a residential learning environment that is conducive to a students’ academic success, social integration, and spiritual development.  The position is charged with the supervision and development of a residential life staff that consists of Resident Assistants and a Multicultural Assistant.  The AC addresses a student’s developmental need through residential programming offerings that contribute to the overall well-being of a student.  With assistance from other staff members and departments, the AC assists in student care and conduct, crises response, occupancy management, and retention initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  1. Supervise a residential team consisting of Resident Assistants and one Multicultural Resident Assistant through regular meetings and staff development initiatives, and participate in staff recruitment, selection, and training.
  2. Develop residential programs that are designed to facilitate a living environment that supports a student’s spiritual, social, academic, and emotional well-being. Participate in the planning and implementation of other residential programs as staff works collaboratively to meet to needs of students.
  3. Care for students through addressing and responding to students’ physical or emotional health concerns, personal matters, and housing concerns.
  4. Represent the university in student conduct matters and monitor progress of students placed on health agreements, growth agreements, accountability contracts, and citizenship probation contracts.
  5. Serve students throughout days and evenings for on-call emergency situations during the week, including a limited number of weekends throughout the year, to ensure their safety and well-being.
  6. Participate in Student Life meetings and assist in implementing departmental goals and objectives.
  7. Participate in the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff.
  8. Assist with the coordination of room assignments and the opening and closing of the residence halls each semester.
  9. Serve a collateral assignment within Student Life.
  10. Perform other duties as assigned (20%)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

  • Demonstrated leadership abilities with an emphasis on working collaboratively with others
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to engage in creative problem solving

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
  • Faithful Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the university’s mission as described in our Statement of Faith
  • Candidates should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God’s kingdom, engages in global concerns, and connects culturally.

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Reside in a two-bedroom residence hall apartment
  • 24/7 on-call status at various points throughout the semester may elevate stress
  • Occasional overnight travel required (up to 3-4 times a year)
  • Clean environment that is tobacco and drug free
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Corban University is a private comprehensive university of liberal arts, ministry, and professional studies with a mission to educate Christians who will make a difference in the world for Jesus Christ. All employees are expected to model servant leadership in all aspects of their work. Corban values and recruits for a workforce that is diverse in gender, age, ethnicity, race, and/or ability, and seeks employees who will interact with the Corban community in a way that reflects a commitment to cultural proficiency. Where permitted by law and consistent with the school’s history, mission, and core values, Corban exercises religious preference throughout the University. Employees must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, agree with the University Statement of Faith, evidence a mature Christian faith, and be an active member of a Bible-believing, Gospel-preaching local church.