Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator

Company: Marshall University
Location: Huntington
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Summary Assistant Area Coordinators ( AAC ) Marshall University’s Department of Housing and Residence Life is seeking candidates who are outgoing, energetic, and skilled applicants for a live-on, 20 hour a week graduate assistantship responsible for joint supervision of a campus residence hall community. Assistant Area Coordinators are responsible for assisting professional Area Coordinators with daily management of the residence halls. Major Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supervision and Staff Development Oversee a residential community composed of 250-450 freshmen and upper-class students Assist in the supervision of 16-28 Resident Advisors Assist in implantation of a residential curriculum Participate in all staff training and selection processes Student and Community Development Opportunities to advise housing student leadership organizations Assist in the implementation of residential curriculum Handle roommate meditations Serve as hearing officer for judicial cases Assist in campus-wide academic initiatives Plan and implement community and campus initiatives Coordinate staff developmental efforts Administrative Tasks Maintain 15 weekly office hours (4 of which must occur after 5pm) and a high degree of availability and visibility Maintain all student records in conjunction with Area Coordinator Participate in on-call duty rotation Respond to campus crisis Assist in creating building reports Attend weekly staff meetings Assist in opening and closing of residential communities Tracking areas of the budget for their assigned community Department Efforts Assist in strategic planning Participate in the organization of at least one departmental program initiative Other duties as assigned

Keywords: Marshall University, Charleston , Graduate Assistant - Assistant Area Coordinator, Education / Teaching , Huntington, West Virginia