Assistant Area Coordinator - Temporary

Supervisor: Associate Dean for Campus Life

Schedule: January - May 2026, 10-15 hrs per week with occasional on-call/after-hours responsibilities

Job Summary: 

The Assistant Area Coordinator for Campus Life is a temporary position responsible for supporting residence life and campus recreation operations to enhance student engagement and wellbeing. This role assists with on-call responsibilities, crisis intervention, and supervision of student staff, including Community Advisors and Work Study students. The Assistant Area Coordinator also assists with hall closings and facilitates student check-ins for areas in which they are responsible. In addition, the position oversees the Campus Recreation program by recruiting and supervising student staff, maintaining IM Leagues and web content, managing equipment inventory, and coordinating facility use with Athletics. Collaboration with the Office for Campus Life team and other campus partners is essential to ensuring a safe, inclusive, and vibrant campus community.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in occasional on-call responsibilities once every three weeks, crisis intervention, and general administration of residence life.
• Supervise and support approximately 3-7 student staff, including Community Advisors and Work Study students.
• Coordinate with campus groups and individuals to meet break housing needs.
• Facilitate and/or delegate CARE check-ins with students.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards and confidentiality.
• Coordinate the Campus Recreation program to ensure that all programs meet students' recreational and active needs, consistent with the University.
• Recruit, select, and supervise student staff members in ways that promote life skill development and a safe working environment.
• Maintain web and IM Leagues content, including registration information, schedules, standings, flyers, and program rules.
• Maintain and organize an inventory of university-owned items.
• Coordinate use of athletic facilities with the Athletic Department.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean for Campus Life.

Qualifications

• Experience in a residence life, working with college-aged/emerging adults, and/or sports administration
• Interest and/or experience in managing or participating in intramural sports.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective communication skills and demonstrated cultural competency.

Education and Experience: 

Bachelor’s Degree required. Willingness to learn new skills and adapt to changing needs.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and climb or balance.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises approximately 3-7 student staff.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.