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West Palm Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jun 2025

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Job Location Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FLPosition Type Full TimeEducation Level 4 Year DegreeJob Category Education

Area Coordinator

SUMMARY In support of the university’s mission and objectives, this position Provides leadership for the administrative, supervisory, programming, and counseling functions in a residence hall setting year-round.  The Area Coordinator (AC) is responsible to create a strong Christian living-learning community that is conducive to the holistic development of students and supports the mission of Palm Beach Atlantic University, Student Development, and the Residence Life Department.

Residence Hall Student Experience & Management

  • Serves as the primary contact concerning students’ on-campus living experience.
  • Provides students with current university information through various methods.
  • Responsible for crisis management assistance, conflict resolution, and mediation for students, as needed.
  • Communicates emergency management plans to residents, per the Crisis Management Team.
  • Supervises the daily operation of residence halls through room inspections, communicating housekeeping and maintenance needs, and the opening/closing procedures for the hall annually.
  • Responsible for assigned university keys.
  • Prepares weekly and monthly data reports as requested.
  • Assists with the housing placement process, semesterly check-in/out, Welcome Week, summer residential program, and other projects within Student Development year-round.
  • Creates a conducive environment for academic success through proper staffing, hall programs, and facility care.
  • Manages assigned budget areas.
  Programming & Care of Students
  • Keeps supervisor and staff informed of daily activities, problems and emergencies that affect residents. 
  • Develops relationships with residents and encourage their holistic development through educational and social programming coordinated by the Residence Life team.
  • Plans, develops, implements, markets, and evaluates educational and social programs.
  • Encourages student involvement in Student Development co-programming efforts.
  • Assists with the evaluation and assessments of Residence Life services and programs.
Supervision of Student Leaders
  • Assists with the selection, training, evaluation, and primary supervision of Reslife student leaders (RC, RA and Desk Assistants).
  • Assists with AC and Reslife staff development programs.
  • Facilitates weekly RC/RA staff meetings and biweekly one-on-ones.
  • Schedules and supervises RC/RA duty hours, room inspections and curfew checks, as applicable.
  • Oversees the Residence Life professional, clerical, and student staff members.
Student Accountability
  • Encourages and monitors residents in maintaining their decorum and conduct based on the Community Values System.
  • Investigates infractions of the Community Values System and imposes/refers disciplinary sanctions.
  • Maintains accurate records in student accountability software.
  • Trains student leaders in appropriate on-duty response and reporting efforts of community violations.
Collaboration
  • Completes special projects and serves on university-wide committees, as assigned.

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Palm Beach Atlantic University

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