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Position Title:
Area Coordinator
Job Category:
Academic Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Residence Life Coordinator III
Job Duties:
The University Area Coordinator (AC) at UW‑Green Bay plays a vital role in advancing student success by fostering an inclusive, engaging, and safe residential community where students can thrive academically and personally. Serving as a live‑in professional within Housing and Residential Education, the AC oversees a residential area of approximately 700–800 students and provides leadership and support to student staff. Grounded in UW‑Green Bay’s mission to deliver high‑impact education and meaningful access for learners across Northeast Wisconsin, this position advances the University’s strategic priorities by building community, supporting holistic student development, and responding fearlessly to challenges that impact student well‑being.
Guided by UW‑Green Bay’s values—Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude—the AC provides day‑to‑day supervision, training, and mentorship to student staff; supports residential programming and engagement initiatives; responds to crises and emergency situations; and contributes to key departmental functional areas such as Residential Curriculum, Living‑Learning initiatives, staff development, or student leadership. The AC is a collaborative campus partner, an on‑call professional dedicated to care and accountability, and a champion of a connected residential experience. Together, We Rise—and in this role, you help ensure every resident feels supported, challenged, and inspired to lead their own journey of success at UW‑Green Bay.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Triages and responds to emergency situations according to established policies and procedures in partnership with emergency personnel and law enforcement if necessary
- Assists staff in responding to crisis and student conduct situations according to established policies and procedures
- Coordinates and delivers centralized training of student and professional staff
- Assists with creating inclusive and engaged residential communities that focus on student academic success
Supervises the day-to-day activities of student and/or professional staff and may assist with the staff development plan including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation
- Reviews, tracks, and assesses programming and involvement opportunities
Serves in 365 days per year on-duty rotation with other professional staff
Administrative responsibilities; including reports, student conduct facilitation, office hours, building walk-throughs, departmental committees, tracking program involvement, and summer operations support
- Implements campus, divisional, and departmental priorities, focusing on community, student development, and academic success
Department:
Housing and Residential Education
Compensation:
Compensation range of $43,000 to $47,000 salary.
This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree
Experience living in on-campus college/university housing program
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s Degree
Full time working experience in college/university housing program
Conditions of Appointment:
This position requires on-campus residency and compliance with on-campus rules and regulations. It also requires a varying schedule and workload over 40 hours per week, including on-duty responsibilities (on a rotating basis) during the evenings, weekends, and holidays. Occasional training, meetings, and programmatic responsibilities on weekends, especially during crucial times of the year, should be expected. This position includes occasional travel for student development, leadership development, and professional responsibilities and development.
Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.
How to Apply:
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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:
Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
Resume
Application Deadline:
To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Monday, June 29.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:
Human Resources
Phone: (920) 465-2390
Email:[email protected]
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.
In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.
Benefit Details
The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.
Employee Misconduct
All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.
Confidentiality Statement
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
Annual Security Report
For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
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