North Park University

North Park University

Area Coordinator for Residence Life and Housing

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Full-time

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About the role

  • The Area Coordinator position is an 11-month, live-in position.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a lead on projects regarding Residence Life such as Residential Curriculum, Resident Assistant hiring, engagement, and development, or residence hall desk operations.
  • Propose and implement improvements on Residence Life projects and operations during the summer.
  • Support the mission and goals of the University, the division of Student Development, and the Office of Residence Life and Housing by assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the University President, the Vice President for Student Engagement, the Dean of Students, or the Director of Residence Life and Housing.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree from a 4-year university or college.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Nice to have

  • A strong understanding of what it means to live in an urban environment.
  • CPR/First Aid certification.
  • Valid driver's license preferred.
  • An unfurnished apartment (utilities included)
  • meals while the University is in session

Benefits

  • Mission The mission of North Park University is to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
  • Vision Building on our core institutional identity-Christian, city-centered, intercultural-our vision is to create a university of uncommon character and enduring excellence, where faith, learning, and service meet.
  • Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Prescription Plan Flexible Spending Account Commuter Benefit Life Insurance Disability Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Remission Helwig Recreation Center
  • Maintain accurate resident lists and key inventories by directing and coordinating the opening and closing procedures for the living area at the beginning and end of each semester and during holiday break periods.
  • Make referrals for students facing academic, personal, medical, and/or spiritual concerns to Student Engagement, Counseling Support Services, Health Services, University Ministries, etc.
  • Included in this but not exclusive is support for public health policies and crises.
  • Sensitivity to and support for multicultural issues and populations and diversity education.
  • Possess a clear understanding and personal commitment to North Park University's mission of Christian higher education.

Company info

  • Founded in 1891, North Park University is a Christian university affiliated with the Evangelical Covenant Church of over 3,200 students from around the country and the world.
  • North Park University is located in the Albany Park neighborhood of Chicago, one of the most ethnically diverse zip codes in the United States.
  • It is nine miles from downtown Chicago.
  • The North Park campus has often been referred to as an oasis in the heart of the city - a place where students from urban, rural, and suburban backgrounds alike can call home.

This listing is sourced directly from North Park University's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.