Area Coordinator, Residential Life

Do you have excellent interpersonal/human relations skills? Are you compassionate and great at building communities and cultivating student growth? University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is currently looking for a live-in Residential LifeArea Coordinator to supervise all aspects of two residence spaces on campus. In this role, you will collaborate with the Public Safety, Facility Management, Academic Support, Student Engagement and Counseling and Wellness to provide a safe, comfortable environment that promotes balance, positive relationships, and social justice. In addition, as the Area Coordinator, you will be involved in handling administrative details necessary for the day-to-day management of the University's residence hall spaces and so forth.

Since our founding over 158 years ago, UHSP has provided a world-class education for health care leaders and innovators and been a place where future professionals and practitioners come together to foster a healthier society. If you consider some of your strengths to be in your interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (written and oral), relationship building, multi-tasking, and organization, you are encouraged to apply and contribute to the success of a university focused on helping our students pursue extraordinary!

You will get to:

• Recruit, select, train, supervise, develop, evaluate, and recognize student paraprofessional staff of 10 Resident Assistants (RA)
• Establish and lead a comprehensive and systematic programming effort for both residence halls to build community and foster growth
• Manage administrative duties to ensure positive environment for residents to include: coordinating room assignments, room change process, move-in / move-out procedures, and health & safety inspections; updating occupancy agreements; on-call rotation responsibilities; budget management; administering hall openings and closings; hall signage approvals / distribution; handling roommate conflicts, personal crises and/or facility issues; and supporting and administering department or division assessments
• Assess residence life program by conducting annual survey with all residents, identifying continuous improvement goals, and measuring satisfaction rates with campus living, RAs, Food Services, etc.
• Live on campus in a furnished 2-bedroom apartment and receive room, board, and parking

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree required; graduate work and/or advanced degree in student affairs, educational administration, or an academic field is preferred
• Prior experience as a residence life and/or student affairs staff member required; 2-3 years of full-time professional experience in residence life and/or student affairs preferred
• Experience supervising student paraprofessional staff and advising student groupspreferred
• Must live on campus in assigned apartment as the primary residence; previous experience living in campus housingpreferred
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organization and project management skills
• Ability to present effectively to small and large groups
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the scheduling needs of students which often includes nights and weekends
• Must be available to work on-call rotation during nights and weekends
• Able to address multiple tasks simultaneously and work under tight deadlines
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficient in computer skills and administrative software

If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:

Follow the simple steps to apply online.With your application, please submit a resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Benefits:

UHSP offers a great benefits package including excellent, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, University-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary coverage, retirement match, and generous parental and caregiver leave, personal and University holiday, sick and vacation time. University employees have access to library resources, fitness facilities, cafeteria, and university events.

AA/EOE Statement:

University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis is proud to be recognized in 2022 as a Great College to Work For for diversity, inclusion and belonging, faculty and staff well-being and shared governance. We value the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The University's employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.