Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Summary

The Area Coordinator for Residential Education (AC) position is a 12 month, full-time, live-in, professional staff position within Housing & Residential Education and the Student Affairs Division at the University of Utah. The AC provides oversight to a comprehensive student-focused program for a residential community of 800 to 1300 students.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Student Affairs Administration, or related field, plus four years of experience, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

1. Supervises and provides training and ongoing professional development for staff.
2. Directs day-to-day operations of an assigned residential area and functional area.
3. Directs staff in residential communities and functional areas to meet learning outcomes defined by HRE’s Residential Curriculum
4. Assists in the development and proper interpretation of policies and procedures among staff and students.
5. Serves as a liaison to Administrative Services, Accounting, and Facilities staff regarding resident management.
6. Maintains an area budget and approves staff expenditures in accordance with purchasing guidelines.
7. Assists in strategic plan implementation.
8. Takes part in a 24/7 on-call duty rotation along with all HRE Area Coordinator staff.
9. Responds to and processes policy violations.

Comments

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Often: Office environment

Seldom: Outdoor environment, infectious diseases

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly continuously: Hearing, listening

Often: Sitting, repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking

Seldom: Bending, twisting, climbing, kneeling, squatting