Area Coordinator

Live-In Benefits

• Furnished Apartment - Utilities - Assigned Parking Space - Meal Plan (Academic Year) - Laundry - Gym Membership (on campus) - Pets Welcome
• Responsibilities
• Student Growth and Development Support students navigating the life cycle of relationships and complex interpersonal dynamics Support student leadership and campus engagement opportunities to enhance the residential and campus community Promote community standards and serve as a conduct officer to adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies and procedures
• Support students navigating the life cycle of relationships and complex interpersonal dynamics
• Support student leadership and campus engagement opportunities to enhance the residential and campus community
• Promote community standards and serve as a conduct officer to adjudicate violations of Residence Life policies and procedures
• Community Building and Support Support student programming initiatives and coordinate community events Maintain regular contact with students in residence Actively collaborate with Faculty in Residence and other community partners to support development of the residential community
• Support student programming initiatives and coordinate community events
• Maintain regular contact with students in residence
• Actively collaborate with Faculty in Residence and other community partners to support development of the residential community
• Supervision Supervise, evaluate, and coach a staff of 12-19 undergraduate student staff/resident assistants Actively participate in the student staff recruitment, selection, and training process
• Supervise, evaluate, and coach a staff of 12-19 undergraduate student staff/resident assistants
• Actively participate in the student staff recruitment, selection, and training process
• Student Well Being Conduct health & safety checks for students of concern Proactively promote well-being resources on campus Locate and talk to students about ongoing issues Provide referrals to resources to address the student's concern(s) Follow up with students after distressing situations
• Conduct health & safety checks for students of concern
• Proactively promote well-being resources on campus
• Locate and talk to students about ongoing issues
• Provide referrals to resources to address the student's concern(s)
• Follow up with students after distressing situations
• Administration & Management Maintain complete and accurate records regarding student and building concerns Manage all community budgets
• Maintain complete and accurate records regarding student and building concerns
• Manage all community budgets
• On Call Duty Rotation Serve in campus wide on-call rotation for up to 6 weeks per semester Respond via phone & in-person to various emergency and crisis situations Collaborate with emergency personnel and campus resources to provide student support Submit appropriate documentation to report concerns and actions taken Support on-call student staff
• Serve in campus wide on-call rotation for up to 6 weeks per semester
• Respond via phone & in-person to various emergency and crisis situations
• Collaborate with emergency personnel and campus resources to provide student support
• Submit appropriate documentation to report concerns and actions taken
• Support on-call student staff
• Facilities Management Execute all building related tasks including opening, closing, health & safety checks, and all needed maintenance activities Work closely with American Campus Communities or Butler Facilities based on the residential area Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, facilities concerns, and damage billing for the unit
• Execute all building related tasks including opening, closing, health & safety checks, and all needed maintenance activities
• Work closely with American Campus Communities or Butler Facilities based on the residential area
• Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, facilities concerns, and damage billing for the unit
• University and Division Responsibilities
• Other duties as assigned
• Facilitate a major office project or functional committee team to promote the success of our students.
• Maintain a strong partnership with Manager of Operations of American Campus Communities or with Butler University Facilities based on the residential area. Maintain accurate records regarding occupancy, room changes, and damage billing for the unit. ‘
• Required Qualifications
• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel, or related field preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Experience working with and supervising college students
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Ability to diffuse and respond effectively to situations involving intense pressures and/or unpredictable persons
• Physical ability to climb stairs in order to reach the top floor of a residence hall in an emergency situation without assistance
• Demonstrated understanding of national best practices related to Residence Life work
• Demonstrated skills with technology and information management
• Thorough knowledge of student and identity development theories and their potential for implementation in practice
• This is a live-in position that includes an apartment in-residence - candidate must have a desire to engage with residential students
• Preferred Qualifications
• 2 years of residence life graduate assistantship experience and/or 1-year of professional experience working with residential students.
• BU Benefits and Perks
• Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:
• Paid Time Off and Holidays : 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year 8 Paid Holidays In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
• 8 Paid Holidays In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)
• Health : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs
• Retirement : 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment
• Tuition Assistance : Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children. Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree Covers tuition only
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents
• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children. Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree Covers tuition only
• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
• Covers tuition only
• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks : Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty LinkedIn Learning Courses Free premium subscription to the Calm App Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT Discount at the College Bookstore Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances
• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
• LinkedIn Learning Courses
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App
• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
• Discount at the College Bookstore
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances