Area Coordinator

Location : York, PA
Job Type: Administrator, Full Time
Job Number: 202600051
Division: Division of Student Life and Success
Department: Residence Life and Campus Housing
Opening Date: 05/29/2026
Closing Date: 6/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Position Summary

DESCRIPTION:
The Area Coordinator is responsible for managing all functions of a residential complex of approximately 600 -1200 students and supervising a staff of undergraduate Resident Assistants (9-18), and undergraduate Community Assistants(s). The Area Coordinator oversees complex programs, serves in the on-call rotation, hears student conduct cases, conducts weekly staff and supervisory meetings, responds to emergencies, and serves as a liaison between the Residence Life Office, Campus Operations (including Campus Safety), the Student Life Office, and other administrative areas as occasional nights and weekends are required for departmental functions and responsibilities. This position lives in college provided housing (live in).

OUTCOME:
Assure effective management of residential facilities, supervision of staff, and response to student needs. Provide effective implementation of programs and services in all functional areas.

Essential Functions

• Oversee the primary functions of maintaining the residential facility including openings, closings, room changes, maintenance requests, and facilities requests in collaboration with appropriate offices.
• Supervise staff of Resident Assistants (9-18), and Community Assistant(s).
• Coordinate and implement programming within complex and campus community.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings and one on one supervisory meetings.
• Adjudicate student conduct cases, in conjunction with Assistant Director of Residence Life for Student Conduct.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of student staff recruitment, selection, placement, and training.
• Serve in the on-call rotation for 2600 campus residents.
• Respond to student issues, emergencies, crisis within residential facilities, and make appropriate referrals.
• Assist in housing assignment process.
• Assist with summer housing operation and supervision of summer student staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Director of Residence Life, Dean of Student Life, or other designee.

Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 1-2 yrs. experience in Residence Life or Student Leadership strongly preferred.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a collegiate setting with students, faculty, administrators, and staff.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple departmental programs and services concurrently.
• Effective communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

York College of Pennsylvania is an and For a copy of York College's Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website:
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees that includes, but is not limited to: health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, sick leave, tuition remission and tuition discount programs.

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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree?

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Do you have 1-2 years of experience working in Residence Life or student leadership?

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Do you have effective communication, time management, and problem-solving skills?

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