UB Campus Living is hiring!  We are seeking your assistance in recruiting talented individuals who may be interested in an Area Coordinator position.  The Area Coordinator (AC) is responsible for the residential life functions in the Governors Complex, a set of four residence halls housing approximately 800 students. Through supervision of three Graduate Assistants (Assistant Hall Directors) and approximately 24-30 Paraprofessional Staff Members, the AC fosters a clean, safe, positive, and inclusive community environment that encourages students to develop their full potential.  This position includes educational, supervisory and administrative functions that promote student engagement, academic success, personal development and a strong sense of community through the implementation of the residential curriculum.  This is a live-off position.

 

The Area Coordinator will spend the majority of their work time performing a combination of educational, supervisory and administrative functions related to Residential Life. Responsibilities may include:

• Promote student engagement, academic success, personal development and a strong sense of community through the implementation of the residential curriculum
• Supervise and train designated staff
• Provide primary leadership to Campus Living’s student leadership development efforts offered through residential student government activities.
• Serve as a representative/advisor on designated boards and committees
• Serve as the hall’s primary judicial officer
• Crisis Intervention, Counseling, Conflict Management
• Assist with hall maintenance, housing operations, and administrative tasks
• Temporarily assist in the execution of the campus’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Compensation

• $57,000 annually
• This is a live-off position
• Professional Development funds pending availability – amount TBD

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with one year of full-time experience in college student supervision, judicial affairs, orientation or student activities

• Excellent administrative and communications skills are required
• Outstanding listening, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently to assess an inquiry, prioritize workload, and formulate timely responses to constituents
• High degree of attention to detail and work quality
• Based on the need to respond to crisis situation and serve on a duty rotation, travel within the campus and between campuses is required. Candidates will need to demonstrate their ability to meet the transportation needs of the position

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, Education or related field with one to three years of full-time experience in residence hall or university apartment administration is preferred
• Due to the transportation needs of this position, a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in NYS is also preferred

 

Full details about requirements and application instructions may be found here.  In order to be fully considered for this position, all candidates must submit their materials through the UBJobs Website.  A complete file includes an online application, resume, cover letter and contact information for professional references.  The deadline for internal applicants is February 5, 2021.  Please forward this e-mail to those individuals who may be interested this position.  I can be reached at (716) 645-2173 or via email at [log in to unmask] to answer any questions.  Thank you in advance for your assistance.

 

Sincerely,

Brian Haggerty

 

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Brian J. Haggerty, Ph.D.

Sr. Associate Director for Residential Life

Campus Living - University at Buffalo

100 Red Jacket Quadrangle

Buffalo, NY 14261-0052

Tel: (716) 645-2173 Fax: (716) 645-2778

www.buffalo.edu/campusliving

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