Area Coordinator

About the role

SUNY Brockport is accepting applications for an Area Coordinator. The Office of Residential Life and Learning Communities supports SUNY Brockport's mission by developing safe, inclusive, and vibrant communities that value academic excellence and overall student development. Through collaboration and unique relationships with students, our staff provides an appropriate balance of challenge and support, community development, and a purposeful residential curriculum with holistic student education at its core.

Responsibilities

• Supervises two to four professional staff.
• Aids in training, assessment, and accountability of supervised professional staff.
• Supervises resident assistants and other student support staff.
• Administers and operates a community of residential learning.
• Develops and implements specific residential curriculum initiatives to build a comprehensive learning environment that fosters academic success and personal growth.
• Collaborates with living learning communities and with other Student Affairs departments such as the Educational Opportunities Program, Academic Success Center, Student Union Leadership & Activities, Health Promotion & Prevention Education services, and University Police.
• Completes academic interventions with residents of assigned residence halls to ensure residential students have access and knowledge of support services to assist in their academic success.
• Participates and hosts campus events.
• Serves on departmental and campus-wide committees.
• Serves as a liaison to a campus partner, such as Educational Opportunities Program or First Year Experience.
• Supports implementation of Residential Curriculum.
• Participates in the student conduct process, serving as a hearing officer for cases.
• Participates in an on-call duty rotation.
• Manages housing for approximately 200 to 400 first year, transfer, or continuing students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree by time of appointment in education, counseling or related field from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in Residential Life or Housing.
• Experience with student learning and development.
• Ability to work in a diverse college population and commitment to creating an inclusive environment.
• Ability and willingness to reside in on-campus housing.
• Must be able to climb stairs, complete rounds, and physically respond to duty calls within residence halls across campus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree by time of appointment in college student personnel, higher education, counseling or related field from a college or university accredited by the U.S. Department of Education or an internationally recognized college or university.
• Prior experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience designing and implementing student learning outcomes.
• Experience with current technology initiatives such as Maxient, CBORD Odyssey HMS, Starfish, and CT Banner information system.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: 37.5 hours/week; Monday- Friday, 9am- 5pm, with some nights and weekends required.

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. Find out more about benefits at Careers@Brockport.

Application Instructions

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Visit jobs.hr.brockport.edu to complete an application including your cover letter that addresses required and preferred qualifications, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references. Please note, if you have retired from a New York State Public Employee Retirement System (Teachers Retirement System or Employees Retirement System), you may be subject to an earnings limitation. Please familiarize yourself with the rules and regulations when applying for this position.