Area Coordinator UM Housing

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UM Housing
invites applications for an
Area Coordinator
to join their team. This position manages all day-to-day activities related to student staff supervision, living learning programs, and works to develop cohesive, safe, inclusive, and positive communities under the guidelines established in **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. Student Conduct Code, University of Montana policies and procedures, and UM Housing policies and procedures within 3 Residence Halls or the Apartment Communities.
The Area Coordinator will supervise 12-24 live-in student staff members, develop and implement the Residential Curriculum; develop, manage and coordinate living/learning activities; and work collaboratively with the summer conference coordinator in the supervision of the summer staff.
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
Administration
Oversees operational and administrative functions of daily residential community management in communities ranging in size of 590-1000 residents
Interacts with staff, students, dependents, guests, faculty and visitors working, residing or living within the UM Housing facilities
Serves as liaison to campus partners, including but not limited to the Curry Health Center, Office for Student Success, UC Student Involvement, Campus Dining, UM Police, and other University departments whose functions affect residence hall and apartment students
Acts decisively, diplomatically, and exercises independent judgment and discretion to advance and protect departmental and University relations in resolving situations that are unique, controversial, or not fully resolved by student staff
Responds to parent concerns, while maintaining confidentiality for students
Collaborates with fulltime administrative associates or apartment office managers on the area desk operations and has primary oversight over all student staff scheduling and work in area desks or apartment offices
Implements departmental processes including hall or apartment occupancy audits and health and safety inspections
Support with desk processes and manage daily operations of the Area Desks
Chairs one or more departmental Quality Circle and/or one departmental Committee
Supports departmental processes
Represents department at and coordinates building and room tours for various orientation and recruitment events
Community Development/Residential Curriculum
Assists in the development and implementation of the Residential Curriculum
Directs programmatic initiatives and community development for area
Facilitates and implements Living Learning Communities in assigned area and establishes and maintains relationships with relevant campus partners related to LLC
Recognizes early warning signs recorded in intentional interactions and follows-up with students of concern
Conducts ongoing assessment of Resident Curriculum initiatives and learning goals
Manages social fund budgets related to programmatic endeavors within UM Housing to assure financial stability and frugality
Operates in StarRez database to manage and maintain information related to Residential Curriculum including student staff accountability, reporting, and recognizing and addressing community and student issues
Oversees implementation and success of multiple Program and Activities Councils (PACs) or Apartment Community Councils and provides guidance and accountability for Community Development Coordinator’s advising these groups
Community Standards
Investigates and adjudicates student conduct cases
Designs and implements developmental sanctions for students found responsible for violating student conduct and housing policies
Operates in Maxient conduct database to manage and maintain information related to conduct cases
Assesses incidents to determine when informal follow-up and/or community response is necessary and implements said responses
Oversees development and implementation of processes for enforcement of housing inspections and the removal of prohibited items
Conflict/Crisis Management
Participates in an on-call duty rotation for the UM Housing community 365 days of the year and respond to situations as needed
Serves as a liaison for students within the residential communities, and acts as an advocate for the student experience
Resolves potential issues through mediation such as roommate conflicts and broader community concerns
Supports incidents of concern, including but not limited to, Title IX, mental health, bias incidents, and implements action planning for response and care
Supervision
Directly supervises the 12-24 paraprofessionals staff within assigned communities
Develops and implements student staff development activities
Leads weekly student staff meetings
Assists in the hiring process of student employees including recruitment, interviews, and selection
Assists with the department wide training of student staff
Provides feedback, both formal and informal, to student staff on job performance. Conduct formal evaluations with student staff two times per year
Demonstrates ability to hold student staff accountable for departmental policies and procedures;
Disciplines student staff when necessary
Summer Operations
Directly supervises 4-25 paraprofessional staff within assigned communities
Manages the implementation of conferences within assigned communities
Completes assigned summer projects
Supports departmental planning and preparation with strategic initiatives and Curriculum development
Position Details
The position is a full-time Letter of Appointment and includes a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
(i.e., MUS health insurance benefits, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program).
Salary for this position is $36,279 per year commensurate with experience.
The AC is required to live on campus and is provided a two-bedroom apartment and a meal plan during the academic semesters.
Required Skills
Ability to support students and refer students to campus resources such as Counseling Services and Student Advocacy Resource Center when appropriate
Strong knowledge of residential education, student personnel administration and student development theory, student staff training and supervision, and diversity and inclusion needs and strategies common within a residential education organization
Ability to effectively recruit, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees; ability to evaluate and provide informal and formal feedback to student staff; ability to evaluate and communicate with staff about job performance and hold staff accountable to departmental policies and procedures
Ability to develop a community development plan to create a positive, inclusive, and respectful residence hall environment. Additionally, will be able to manage and direct programs within residence halls
Ability to resolve conflict through mediation
Possess a thorough ability to communicate with a wide variety of diverse people in a precise and professional manner, both orally, electronically and through written word
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive material in accordance with FERPA and the Clery Act
Ability to critically think and resolve problems during emergency and crisis response
Ability to maintain an organized workload requiring multi-tasking, delegations, as needed, and the need to prioritize various responsibilities with little direct supervision
Ability to coordinate work schedules with staff, students, faculty, guests and visitors to ensure that both customer and building needs are met
Minimum Required Education & Experience
Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel Administration, Public Administration, Counseling, or a related field OR
a bachelor's degree and four (4) years of experience directly related to the job functions
Two (2) years progressive experience in residential education management position, including live in residence hall experience and student conduct adjudicatory experience.
Preferred Education & Experience
Strong knowledge of residential education and student personnel administration, student staff training and supervision, and diversity issues common within a residential education organization.
Experience with maintaining a budget and ability to follow budget procedures.
Ability to understand and utilize new technology within the office; establish, maintain, process and update electronic and paper files, records, and documents; Microsoft Office, Maxient, StarRez, or other database, spreadsheets, etc., for data viewing, collection and entry; and an overall understanding of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s mission, program, and policies.
About UM Housing
and UM
UM Housing provides safe, clean, healthy, and affordable living and learning facilities that fosters an inclusive community living environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. Services provided in these facilities support and nurture educational experiences and personal development at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***..
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
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Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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