Interim Area Coordinator

Interim Area Coordinator (Position runs through May 24, 2022)

The Area Coordinator (AC) position is a live-in, 10 month position in our Residence Life Department. Under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Residence Life, ACs play a critical role within the residential community as mentors, advisors, and co-curricular educators for Resident Assistants (RAs), Assistant Area Coordinators (AACs), and residents, helping to deliver our Be Known Promise to all students at George Fox.

As a Christ-centered community, Residence Life at George Fox is committed to a culture of civility, respect, diversity, and inclusivity. It is imperative that the AC recognizes the multiple constituents that exist in our work with students, which includes the racial/ethnic minority students, majority culture students, first-generation students, and international students.

Our goal is to develop students with an inward, outward and forward focus, grounded in a Christ-centered context. The Area Coordinator functions as part of a team that is responsible for the overall strategic coordination of student success and university-wide retention efforts.

The following is designed to give a general overview of the AC position role and responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Affirm the centrality and applicability of your Christian faith through behavior and expression of values and ideals which are the embodiment of that faith
• Affirm the mission, goals and Christian foundation of George Fox University
• Demonstrate support for the philosophy of Student Life, the programs of Residence Life, and the Community Accountability expectations as outlined in the Student Handbook
• Demonstrate a willingness to journey with RAs, residents, and their developmental processing as a co-curricular educator at George Fox University
• Provide experiences, training, and information to RAs which will promote their identity, leadership and faith development, as well as interpersonal competencies
• Review RAs' progress toward goals; provide support, guidance, and redefinition of those goals
• Meet with RAs individually and as a team each week to disseminate information, provide training experiences, foster personal and professional growth, and develop a sense of team cohesiveness and vision
• Support the RA staff in their on-call responsibilities, including developing and maintaining the RA on-call rotation schedule

Serve as a Resource and Support to Students in Residential Area:

• Develop and maintain a residential environment that helps create a sense of belonging and equitable participation of all groups, while modeling ways to acknowledge and actively confront and address issues of intolerance or bias that may arise within the community
• Develop area programming to achieve student success and retention
• Assist residents in resolving conflict with others through providing guidance on how to resolve conflicts peacefully and respectfully, and referring conflicts to appropriate staff members as needed
• Initiate and follow appropriate institutional crisis intervention responses and processes in a timely manner

Serve as a Member of the Residence Life Team:

• Attend and participate in weekly Residence Life orientations, training sessions, and meetings as convened by the Director of Residence Life or her/his designee
• Respond to violations of lifestyle standards, community policies, and other aspects of being a member of the George Fox community
• Report Title IX incidents to immediate supervisor in a timely manner
• Partner with other members of the Residence Life Team to facilitate and develop training in August and January for Residence Life
• Maintain on-call responsibilities during weekends (scheduled on a rotating basis) and respond to Assistant Area Coordinator for weekly duty support

Serve as an Administrator:

• Oversee the check-in/check-out procedures for your area
• Oversee the budget, including area programming and staff training and development
• Coordinate with the Housing Office room changes and room assignments
• Conduct routine inspections of the residential area under your care and promptly report damages and/or vandalism using work order system; promptly report all maintenance needs via work order system
• Participate in Residence Life Staff Recruitment and Hiring and Residence Life Program evaluations; complete evaluations, reports and forms as requested by the Director of Residence Life
• Observe all University policies related to conduct and confidentiality, i.e. Code of Ethics, FERPA

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required; Masters Degree in Higher Education, Student Development or other related field preferred
• 2-3 years of progressive leadership experience working with college students; 4-5 years preferred
• Competence in relational, interactive, and conflict mediation skills
• Competence in administrative and organizational skills
• Demonstrated engagement in faith development; personal commitment to faith in Christ
• Demonstrated consciousness of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and commitment to addressing issues of oppression, privilege, and power
• An evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the institution's goals, including signed agreement with GFU Statement of Faith and Community Lifestyle Statement and being in living agreement with the same.

For Your Personal Well-Being We Offer:

• A beautiful and peaceful campus environment with areas to walk and coffee shops and restaurants close by
• A strong Christian vision and mission-led organization with opportunities for your growth and contributions
• Wonderful Christian peers and a vibrant student population
• Free Fitness Center membership
• Free parking
• Rich employee benefits

We invite you to Be Known at Oregon's Nationally Recognized Christian University!

George Fox has been transforming student lives for over 125 years. Each day we look to broaden our future for generations to come.

We have alumni from 52 countries and all 50 states.

We invite you to become a steward of our dreams using your God-given gifts. Our Purpose: To educate and inspire students to pursue God's calling.

**This position is subject to close at any time, regardless of the date on the posting

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