Area Coordinator

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Requisition Number S02293P

Position Category Staff

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year 12

Pay Grade E31

FLSA Exempt

The Area Coordinator is a full time live‑in entry level professional who serves a critical supervisory and administrative role within the Department of Housing and Residence Life. Under the direction of the Associate Director of Residence Life, the Area Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of a comprehensive Residential Life Program to include but not limited to the supervision of student staff, advisement and assisting in the training of student leaders/organizations, addressing resident, community, facility needs, and adjudicating residential conduct within their prescribed village.

A competitive candidate for the Area Coordinator position must have a foundational understanding and practical experience utilizing student development theory; be knowledgeable about the principles and trends of residence life and student conduct, be able to successfully manage multiple competing time sensitive projects, have a foundational understanding of student conduct practices and principles, be solution and care oriented, and have experience planning engaging events (large & small scale) with educational components.

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• One year of full‑time experience in a college or university residence hall environment

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, Education, Business, Social Work, or other area
• Two or more years experience hiring, training and supervising student staff
• Experience in student leadership, mentoring, living‑learning or themed communities, and/or residential curriculum
• Experience managing or supervising residential summer conferencing operations
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders including students, faculty, and staff, parents and guests
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience developing and facilitating interactive training and developing and assessing learning outcomes

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check? Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long‑term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date 03/03/2026

Review Date 03/17/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package
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To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin March 17, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required…