Role of the Area Coordinator
The Area Coordinator team is comprised of five Area Coordinators and the Assistant Director of Residence Life.  Together they supervise a team of 63 Resident Assistants. The Area Coordinator position is a 12-month live-in position with responsibilities which include staff selection and recruitment, training, and supervision; oversight for community development and programming; student advising and conflict resolution; on-call duty rotation and crisis response; and summer program administration.

Benefits and Compensation
This position offers a competitive starting salary of $32,500, partial meal plan for meeting with students and colleagues, and a completely furnished apartment.  University employees receive an excellent state benefits package including medical insurance, participation in the Wisconsin Retirement system, paid vacation, and more.  For more information, visit: www.uwgb.edu/hr/compbenefits/

 
Professional Development Opportunities
Area Coordinators have a wide range of professional development options available including participation in campus and departmental committees, involvement in state, regional and national associations, and a number of other on-campus professional development activities.  Conference attendance and participation in professional committees and associations such as UMR-ACUHO, WCPA, etc is encouraged and supported.  In addition, Area Coordinator staff have the opportunity to provide leadership at a departmental level for processes such as staff selection, training and orientation, summer conferences, and more.

Area Coordinator Apartments
Area Coordinator apartments are completely furnished, with cable and internet service, washer, dryer, dishwasher, full-size refrigerator, and range.  Apartments vary in size from two-bedroom to three bedrooms with spacious kitchens and living rooms.  Reserved parking is provided, but ACs are responsible for the cost.  Spouses, domestic partners, and families are welcome.  Only fish are allowed. 

Selection Process for Actual Openings

Screening - Once the initial screening date arrives, completed applications are reviewed and an initial screening will take place.  Those applicants meeting minimum requirements will be given an opportunity to complete a phone interview or interview in person at the Oshkosh Placement Exchange (March 3-4^th in Oshkosh, WI).

Phone interviews/OPE Meetings/interviews – Candidates successfully meeting the requirements will be offered an interview at OPE or via a conference call.  One or more professionals and students will participate in the interview.  A second interview may or may not be requested in order to gather more information from the candidate.

On-Campus interviews -   Selected candidates will be offered an on-campus interview.  On-campus interviews typically are scheduled for one evening and the following day.  They may consist of the following:       
 

   Interviews with student leaders, Residence Life staff, and Student Affairs colleagues

    Tours of the residence halls and apartments, campus buildings and the Green Bay community

    We will attempt to set up other individuals, groups or tour locations identified by the candidate

Process for Anticipated Openings

If no actual position is vacant, we will have an “Anticipated opening” only.  We cannot officially interview candidates.  We will, however, collect resumes and offer phone screenings and OPE screenings in preparation of the anticipated vacancy which may occur later in the spring or summer.  There will be no on-campus interviews until after an actual vacancy happens and an official search process has been approved by the institution.