Area Coordinator

Welcome to West Liberty University!  

Mission Statement:

West Liberty University is a public university with a rich history of providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to graduate degrees.  Through experiential learning and personalized support, we empower students toward scholarly exploration, creative expression, and economic opportunity.

The Opportunity:

West Liberty University is seeking applications for an Area Coordinator in the Residence Life Department. The Area Coordinator plans, organizes, directs, and oversees various aspects pertaining to the day-to-day operations and coordination of assigned student housing area. The area coordinator is responsible for managing all aspects of the first-year residential area, including but not limited to student conflict, crisis response, residential management, programing, staff, staff and student development. Is responsible for managing the residential First Year Experience program, including First Year Orientation and Welcome Week as well as department staff development, training, and selection and coordinating staff programming throughout the department. This is a Live-in Position. 

Essential Functions of the position:

• Housing Facility Management/ Residence Life Staff Supervision: Supervises/ Oversees residential facilities and the residential directors and resident assistants within those facilities.


• Residential Engagement: Manages staff and residential programing, event marketing. Record keepers for all managed facilities, individual and informal programs and all other associated programs. 


• Social Media: Coordinates all social media platforms and maintains an active presence. 


• Scheduling: Manages scheduling of staff for campus activities and admission hours. 


• Staff Development: Overseas and conducts hall director training, RA training, hall director selection and RA selection. 


• Summer Conferences: Responsible for marketing, recruiting, coordinating facilities, planning, and scheduling of staff and conference events. 

Education & Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred. 


• At least two years' experience of relevant experience in field to include student employment experience.

Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.


• Proven ability to build and maintain partnerships.


• Strong understanding of computer-based systems such as Microsoft office and Google Office Programs.


• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff and students from all departments on campus. 


• Networking skills to help in collaborations with off campus organizations


• Commitment to student success and inclusive practices.

Why you should apply:  

West Liberty University offers generous benefits, including approximately 2 days of annual leave (vacation) per month and 12-13 paid holidays.  Visit the WLU Benefit Page for more details: https://westliberty.edu/human-resources/employee-benefits

For the academic year employees, their dependents, and spouses are eligible for a 100% waiver for undergraduate tuition and only employees are eligible for 50% waiver for graduate tuition for certain programs.  

Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.  

West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals.  Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected]. 

West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas.  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment. 

West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.