Area Coordinator

Application review will begin the week of June 2, 2025. To ensure full consideration, please apply by June 6, 2025. Position will remain open until filled.

• Serve as a positive role model for RAs and residents and affirm the centrality and applicability of the Christian faith through the expression of values and ideals that are projections of that faith.
• Directly supervise 16-20 Resident Assistants.
• Foster an accessible and inclusive living-learning environment through interpersonal interactions, thoughtful programming, and student empowerment.
• Demonstrate support for the philosophy of Whitworth Student Life, the programs of Whitworth Residence Life, and the regulations and ordinances directing community behavior.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to become personally involved with RAs and residents, and their developmental tasks.

Residence Hall Leadership | 30%

• Serve as a leader to RAs, student leaders, and residents.
• Provide opportunities for student leaders and residents to learn about and develop their various identities.
• Present experiences, training, and information to RAs and the leadership team that will promote their leadership skills, development, and interpersonal competencies.
• Meet with RAs individually and as a group each week. Disseminate information, provide training experiences, and develop a sense of team cohesiveness and vision. Provide guidance, support, and information for RAs to enable them to fulfill their responsibilities.
• Maintain a visible presence in the residence halls for which you supervise.

Residence Life Operations  | 15%

• Attend and participate in weekly residence life training sessions and meetings as convened by the Assistant Dean for Student Life.
• Participate in the emergency on-call process as assigned by the Assistant Dean for Student Life
• Utilize RAs in the development and execution of a broad range of programs.
• Raise awareness of university services and resources so that RAs can make referrals.
• Ensure that RAs and residents are aware of university and residence policies and that RAs are adequately informed and trained in the enforcement of these policies and crisis situations.
• Develop, in cooperation with the Assistant Dean for Student Life, specific goals and objectives to be achieved as part of the Area Coordinator’s responsibilities.

Administrative | 15%

• Oversee the check-in/check-out procedures, including key handout and collection.
• Coordinate room changes, occupancy, and room assignments with the Housing office.
• Conduct routine inspections of the residence facility and promptly report damages and/or vandalism via work orders.
• Schedule, administer, and supervise evening program coverage and activities.
• Maintain knowledge of residence security systems (fire equipment, alarms, doors, and locks). Verify their working condition through scheduled fire drills and inspection of doors, locks, and fire extinguishers and promptly report all maintenance needs.

Other | 10%

• Participate in Residence Life staff and Residence Life program evaluations; complete evaluations, reports, and forms as requested by the Assistant Dean for Student Life.
• Affirm the mission, goals, and Christian heritage of Whitworth University.
• Maintain records of residence area disciplinary actions, staff performance, and personal performance.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean for Student Life.
• Functions as essential personnel for the university

• Qualifications and Core Competencies

   

  • A bachelor’s degree is required. Whitworth considers candidates with a wide range of educational backgrounds. We value the skills and knowledge candidates bring to Whitworth, regardless of the paths they have taken to acquire them.
  • 2 years of professional experience in Higher Education as a Resident Director or Area Coordinator.
  • Experience working with students from traditionally underrepresented identities.
  • Knowledge of basic human development theory and its application to a residential setting.
  • A personal commitment to the Christian faith.
  • A commitment to the educational mission of Whitworth as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian church.

  Core Competencies

  • Competence in relational, interactive, and confrontational skills.
  • Ability to teach in both formal and informal settings.
  • Ability to develop and/or utilize schedules, records, reports, and forms to organize time, supervise staff, and manage a residence facility.
  • A significant amount of walking and climbing stairs is required for this position.
  • An active commitment to equal opportunity for all persons.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in an area related to student development or student affairs.

   

  Other Details

  Schedule
  .83 FTE | 10 months | 40 hours per week from August 1st through May 31st.

  Additional Compensation
  Area Coordinators receive additional compensation for being on-call during the academic year, the on-call compensation totals $6,466 (the monthly total fluctuates based on schedule). This position is also eligible for overtime earnings.

  Whitworth University is a Christian liberal arts university. Our shared mission is to provide our diverse students with an education of mind and heart, equipping them to honor God, follow Christ, and serve humanity. We seek candidates who are willing to engage with the university’s mission and integrate their Christian faith into their work.

  Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, faith statement, and contact information for at least three professional references. A background check and sexual misconduct check will be required of the successful candidate.

  Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain valid work authorization throughout the duration of employment, including those on OPT. Whitworth University does not offer visa sponsorship for this position.