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Job Summary/Basic Function:

• Coordinate all student housing processes, including the annual room selection/assignment process, break/transitional housing, and weekly occupancy reports, as well as collaborate with Access & Disability Services on housing accommodations.
• Directly supervise, manage, and evaluate four masters-level professional live-in Area Coordinators. Assist with recruitment, selection, and training of professional staff. Develop and provide ongoing opportuDirectly supervise, manage, and evaluate four masters-level professional live-in Area Coordinators. Assist with recruitment, selection, and training of professional staff. Develop and providenities for professional growth.
• Assist the Executive Director of Campus Life with strategic leadership and daily administration for a dynamic residential program including administrative, programmatic, and facility functions in accordance with the division and department's strategic plan to enhance the student experience.
• Respond to student, family, and community concerns through engaging in conversations, providing referrals, and collaborating with offices on and off campus to assure the concerns are addressed.
• Work collaboratively with other college offices/departments, community partners, and neighbors to coordinate the development of partnerships for delivery of programs and service to residential areas, including oversight of the Special Interest Housing program.
• Implement response to crisis within residential communities in collaboration with appropriate college partners. Fulfill 24/7 on-call responsibilities in rotation with 4 other staff members for the residential campus which includes being available at all hours for crisis intervention and support, and acting as the administrator on call.

Department: Residence Life & Housing

Preferred Qualifications:

About Dickinson College

Known for its innovative curriculum, Dickinson is a highly selective, private liberal-arts college. One of the nation's oldest colleges, and named in honor of a signer of the U.S. Constitution, Dickinson became the first college chartered in the newly recognized United States in September 1783. As of 2020, Dickinson has just under 800 full-time employees - administrators, faculty and staff - and its 144-acre campus is populated by students from 38 U.S. states and territories and 49 foreign countries. More than half of students study abroad through the school's 40 programs in 24 countries on six continents, mainly in noncapital cities. Dickinson is known for its sustainability initiatives and is continually recognized by such groups as the Princeton Review (Green Honor Roll), the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE; Gold rating) and Sierra magazine ("Cool School" and one of America's greenest colleges). Dickinson's stunning campus - featuring beautiful landscaping and buildings made of limestone from Dickinson's own quarry - is located in the heart of the historic central Pennsylvania town of Carlisle, a key marker in Civil War activity. Foun...ded in 1751, Carlisle is a cosmopolitan town of 20,000 people, nestled between mountains that have long been a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The Appalachian Trail and several mountain lakes are within easy reach of the campus, as is Hershey Park and historic Gettysburg.The town is a transportation hub linked by highway, rail and air to prominent East Coast cities, with driving times that make these cities readily accessible: Harrisburg, 20 minutes; Gettysburg, 30 minutes; Baltimore, 90 minutes; Washington, D.C., two hours; Philadelphia, two hours; New York, three hours; Pittsburgh, four hours. Dickinson takes pride in its campus wellness and professional development programs, offering an array of opportunities to faculty and staff through its Holistic Health Incentive program. Dickinson continues to be recognized both nationally and locally for the college's commitment to a vibrant wellness culture on campus. Dickinson offers a competitive benefits package and retirement plan, plus tuition remission and tuition assistance incentives. The college is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, administrative staff and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

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