Graduate Area Coordinator - Housing

Working Title (if different from Position Title) Job Summary POSITION SUMMARY

The Graduate Area Coordinator (GAC) is a graduate student staff position within Auburn University Housing. It is a live‑on position that requires the GAC to reside in their area of responsibility. The primary role of the GAC is to supervise, develop, and direct the staff under their responsibility. The number of staff under the GAC’s supervision and the number of residents living in the hall(s) will vary by area.

The GAC is provided with an office and will work 20 hours per week including some evenings, weekends, and holidays. This is a 12‑month position with start and end dates in May or July. The GAC reports directly to an Area Coordinator and indirectly to the Assistant Director of Residence Life.

The Graduate Area Coordinator is paid $23,000 annually for 20 hours per week if they are a Master’s student. If they are a Ph.D. student, they will be paid $27,000 annually for 20 hours per week. In addition, GACs receive a fully furnished on‑campus apartment, with all utilities including internet access. Auburn University Housing will administer a graduate tuition waiver that covers the cost of both in‑state and out‑of‑state tuition.

Fees, including student and distance education fees, are not covered as part of the tuition waiver. Distance education fees will only be covered if the course is required by the student’s degree program and there is no on‑campus option for the class.

Please see the Graduate School website for more information about this program under Guidelines for Graduate Tuition Fellowships
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Appointments are for one year only with the option to reapply. GACs may only work up to three consecutive years.

The percentage of time devoted to each area may vary from time to time. Duties and assignments are subject to change at the discretion of the Area Coordinator and/or the Assistant Director.

• Develop a team of RAs by coordinating and leading weekly staff meetings and regular one‑on‑one meetings with RAs.
• Review all staff reports and respond appropriately.
• Assist in managing the area office and ensuring that all desk shifts are appropriately staffed.
• Network and communicate with supervisors, colleagues, student staff, support staff, and students.
• Facilitate educational workshops for staff at RA spring training, fall training, and/or in‑service trainings.
• Under the direction of the Assistant Director, assist with student staff selection, training, and the evaluation of Resident Assistants (RAs).
• Serve as an appropriate role model by abiding by University and AUH policies/rules and regulations, while balancing academic, professional, work, and personal life obligations.

• Attend and participate in weekly GAC meetings.
• Participate in one‑on‑one meetings with supervisor.
• Facilitate the opening and closing of halls each semester and university breaks.
• Maintain frequent contact with supervisors and department members, responding in a timely manner and proactively seeking input.
• Assist in the facilitation of room changes and other operational functions.

• Serve in a 24‑7 on‑call rotation for hall staff and submit daily duty logs according to protocol approximately every eight weeks.
• Respond, in coordination with professional Housing staff members, to incidents in residence halls.
• Listen to personal concerns of staff and students and act as a referral agent to appropriate resources.
• Conduct well‑being checks with residents during and after their involvement in incidents.
• Participate in and facilitate fire drills as directed each semester.
• Monitor and respond to safety and security concerns in the residence halls.
• Address student and parent concerns and resolve them in a satisfactory manner.
• Communicate all information to direct supervisor and others, as appropriate.
• As directed by supervisors, follow‑up with residents concerning policy violations or other concerns.
• Facilitate Residential Education Seminars.

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