Area Coordinator for Residence Life and Residential Programming (12 month live-in position)

Location: Herkimer, NY Category: Housing Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Tue Oct 6 2026 Job Description:

Reports to: Director of Residence Life

Supervises: Student Staff Members

Major Responsibilities (Residence Life):

• Facilitate a "sense of belonging" among students in order to enhance the quality of residential living at Herkimer College.

• Help supervise evening and weekend events, including Resident Assistant sponsored programs.

• Support, supervise and evaluate R.A. staff within assigned housing area.

• Maintain office hours in the Office of Residence Life (hours may fluctuate during busier times of the school year). Hours during summer months will be adjusted.

• Hold weekly staff and bi-weekly individual meetings with the R.A. staff.

• Manage the recruitment, selection, and training of R.A. staff.

• Handle primary mediations (i.e. roommate conflicts/crisis intervention)

• Coordinate monthly safety inspections with the R.A. staff in assigned housing area and take action as appropriate.

• Participate in rotating on-call duty calendar within the Office of Residence Life and do nightly rounds to monitor the resident's life buildings.

• Work closely with the Maintenance Supervisor to address any facility repairs within assigned housing area.

• Work on health and wellness programing in conjunction with the Counseling Center

• Assist the Office of Residence Life in all housing assignments, including the Spring Housing Lottery and summer assignments.

• Act as chaperone/driver for off campus student trips to local attractions/destinations

• Assist Dean of Students office with summer programs.

• Administer yearly quality of life survey for the residential community.

• Help coordinate end-of-semester and end-of-year damage billing for assigned housing area.

• Assist admissions office with housing tours of the show apartment.

• Perform general office duties and other duties as assigned.

Ancillary Responsibilities (Center for Student Leadership & Involvement):

• Assist with the creation of the overall campus programming plan by working with the Director of Student Activities

• Assist with new student orientation.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Experience and Educational Background:

• Experience working in College Residence Halls and/or Student Activities preferred.

• Associate's degree Required. Bachelor's Degree Preferred

• Must have basic computer knowledge and be familiar with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Microsoft Word & Publisher. Basic knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms preferred.

• Must be available to work evenings and some weekends, as required/needed.

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

• This is a live in position. The successful candidate will receive an on-campus apartment will full kitchen, laundry machines, 1 bathroom, 2 bedrooms.

Additional Information:

Salary range: $31,000 - $35,000