Area Coordinator

Job Description

Pittsburg State University is accepting applications for an Area Coordinator in Housing and Residence Life. The primary function of the Area Coordinator is to supervise, manage and operate one or more residence halls/complexes (other areas as assigned) with a population of approximately 250+ students and/or families by supervising staff and providing professional development activities for staff and providing student development, training and education. The Area Coordinator fills department collateral assignments, participates in on-duty rotation, and other duties as assigned.


Duties and Responsibilities

30% Supervision of Personnel

• Responsible for supervision of Resident Assistants (RAs) and Lead Resident Assistants.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and evaluation of RAs and other HRL Student Staff. Plan, implement, and evaluate training for individual hall staff during the school year. Provide necessary training for individual RAs and other Student Staff as needed.

• Understand student staff job descriptions, duties, responsibilities, and conditions of the student staff agreements and Housing & Residence Life expectations.

• Provide continual informal evaluation to assigned student staff and a formal evaluation during the fall semester and at the end of the spring semester.

• Maintain regularly scheduled appointments with each assigned Student Staff Member. Conduct regular staff meetings weekly with all supervised student staff.

• Coordinate specific daytime, evening and weekend duty schedules for the student staff to ensure duty coverage. Participate in the AC on-call duty rotation and perform other duties as assigned.
• Advise Student Staff in various collateral assignments.

25% Community Building

• Establish and monitor community building and student development initiatives within Housing & Residence Life Structures by applying the principles of community and student development and actively foster an environment which reflects a sense of community, interpersonal responsibility and in which student needs are effectively addressed.

• Interact with students on a regular basis, providing information and assistance concerning academic issues, peer conflicts, personal problems, etc., being accessible and visible to students.

• Assist students in need of special services and mediating community conflicts.

• Work cooperatively with other campus units such as University Police & Parking Services, University Counseling Services, Student Health Center, Student Success, and Admissions to ensure the delivery of essential services and in making appropriate referrals.

20% Administrative

• Oversee budget allocations for community programming and staff development.

• Make sure buildings are maintained, track furniture needs, make sure work orders or other work is followed up on regarding maintenance.

• Supervise programming and staff development budget for student staff.

• Maintain programming database.

• Oversee supervisory area administrative duties (e.g., lock-out tracking, maintenance requests, occupancy, etc.).

• Provide consultation to Resident Assistants, Apartment Managers, and Lead Resident Assistants or other staff as required relative to emergency or crisis situations.

• Participate in professional staff duty as scheduled. Serve as back-up for the Apartment Managers.

• Represent the department on division and/or institutional committees and task forces.

15% Conduct Officer

• Serve as the Conduct Officer for area of supervision.

• Follow up on concerns regarding individual residents as conveyed by staff and other students and provide discipline to individuals within area of responsibility when appropriate.

• Maintain Incident Reports for area of supervision.

• Hold conduct meetings with students as needed and adjudicate appropriate educational sanctions.

• Work with other university conduct personnel in certain judicial matters.

10% Other

• Serve as a coordinator for select professional collaterals and fill secondary collateral assignments and projects within the department as requested/assigned as related to residence life.

• Assist with projects or provide assistance for the Housing & Residence Life department and functions.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Residence Life.

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience - Time of Hire

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of previous housing, apartment, or residence hall experience (student experience may be considered)

Candidate's must hold a bachelor's degree. This degree requirement ensures candidates possess the advanced theoretical knowledge, highly specialized methodologies, and critical problem-solving skills fundamental to this work. These competencies are typically developed and rigorously validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and intensive experiential experience inherent in a formal degree program.


Preferred Education and Experience -

• Master's degree in Student Affairs or a related field

• Two years of experience in Housing & Residence Life

• Experience in understanding issues of diversity and belonging, demonstrating skills in leadership, communication, and crisis response

Job Type: Unclassified, Continuing annual


Salary : Commensurate with Experience

Screening Services (Background Checks): Your employment with Pittsburg State University is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.


Application Documents Required*:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Names and contact information (address, e-mail, phone number) of three references

*Consolidate documents into a maximum of 2 to upload.


Position is open until filled with a first review date of April 26, 2026.

Search Committee Chair: Maria Thompson, View email address on click.appcast.io

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire, as the university does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

PSU will only accept applications submitted through this process.

Pittsburg State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

About Us

About Pittsburg State University

Founded in 1903, Pittsburg State's 373-acre campus is a beautiful blend of historic buildings and modern facilities, including state-of-the-art athletics, arts, and research facilities.


Its residential and online undergraduate and graduate student population of nearly 6,000 is guided by an exceptionally talented and dedicated faculty, staff, and administrative team.


Pitt State's hands-on learning environment and engagement by alumni working in a variety of professional sectors creates incredible academic, internship, and employment opportunities for students. Academic programs often bring home national honors.


The university enjoys a close relationship with Pittsburg residents as well as city and business leaders. Throughout town, you'll see gorilla statues in front lawns and red and gold Gorilla spirit at local businesses. Students, faculty, and staff are highly engaged in the local school district and with service projects, and in turn the community is highly supportive of and engaged in university activities.


Faculty, staff, and students have access to many amenities, including discounts and free access to concerts, plays, athletic events on campus as well as discounts on meals and services off campus.


Pitt State has developed unique partnerships in downtown Pittsburg, 1.4 miles north of the main campus. There, Block22 and the historic Hotel Besse offer innovative student housing options and the new Kelce College of Business building, scheduled to open in July 2026, will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, collaboration spaces, and space for professional development and public events.


The university has earned institutional accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and two elite classifications from the Carnegie Foundation.