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Area Coordinator

McKendree University welcomes applications for the position of Area Coordinator with the Office of Residence Life.  The Area Coordinator is a full-time, live-in position responsible for overseeing a residential area consisting of approximately 280-475 residents, supervising student and professional staff, acting as a University judicial officer, and serving on departmental collaterals. 

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all general administrative and managerial functions of a residential area housing. 
  • Assist in the procedures of, with an opportunity to oversee Summer Camp Operations and/or Summer Housing Operations, including staff selection, hiring, training, and supervision.
  • Serve on collateral assignments within the Residence Life department in consultation with the Director/Assistant Director with possibilities of acting as committee chair.
  • Support planning and implementation of social, educational, and cultural programming sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, the department, or by individual living units within the residence life programming model.
  • Serve on committees or task forces convened by the University, as assigned.
  • Enforce University policies, as set forth in the Student Handbook.
  • Directly supervise 1-2 professional staff members.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. 

Required qualifications:

  • A Master’s degree.
  • 2 or more years of professional post-baccalaureate experience in a residential setting. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A Master’s degree in Student Affairs or a related field.
  • Knowledge of student learning and development.
  • Proficiency in Maxient and Datatel Colleague software.
  • Experience in staff hiring, training, and supervision.
  • Bilingual language abilities. 

The compensation package for this full-time position includes a competitive annual salary, a partially furnished on-campus apartment, and an excellent benefits package, in addition to other advantages, for a 12-month appointment starting July 2021. 

McKendree University is a private university located in the historic city of Lebanon, Illinois, 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis.  With a total enrollment of over 2,500 students, McKendree offers undergraduate and graduate programs on campus, online, and at off-site locations in Southern Illinois and Kentucky.  

Interested candidates should send a letter of application referencing job #ARC14 with a resume/CV and contact information for three professional references to the Director of Human Resources at hr@mckendree.edu.     

McKendree is an ADA/EEO/Vet/Disabled employer committed to enhancing the cultural and gender diversity of the campus. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.