"Community Director"

Community Director

Job ID: 292752

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Summary

Supports Residence life leadership in the general oversight of the Residence Life program for assigned residential community. Provides support through direct supervision of assigned staff and/or student assistants, general administration, community development, crisis management and collaboration with operations and facilities staff. Provides guidance to residents and serves as the primary conduct officer for the assigned community through reviewing and adjudicating student conduct cases.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides supervision, training and evaluation of assigned staff and/or student assistants
2. Assesses student and community institutional support needs
3. Creates and implements programming designed to address needs
4. Communicates, interprets, supports, and enforces department and university policies to staff and students
5. Provides complex and high-level crisis management interventions for live-in students
6. Functions as primary hearing officer for high level student conduct violation hearings including second offenses, drug allegations, etc.
7. Participates in planning and implementation of a curricular model for residential student experience
8. Serves on departmental and institutional committees and task forces designed to drive student engagement across campus and participates in professional development activities
9. Responsible for total management of annual budget to include ownership of budget and decision-making regarding expenditures and requests and prepares monthly engagement reports
10. Maintains accessibility to staff and residents beyond traditional office hours (i.e., university events, department programming, meetings)

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted driver's license

Required Experience
One (1) year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or related field

Preferred Experience
Previous leadership and supervisory experience
Experience in Residence Life or Student Affairs

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to supervise assigned staff and/or student assistants
Able to navigate crisis management scenarios involving problem solving and critical thinking
Able to communicate with residents and resident assistants regarding the management of their residential living spaces
Able to interpret and enforce policies and procedures
Able to promote and support the department and University's mission and goals
Provides rotating on-call emergency assistance as live-in Residence Life staff member
Demonstrates ability to develop relationships with others and work in partnership with staff, faculty, administrators, and student leaders
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of implementing best practices related to student engagement

SKILLS
Skilled in implementing community-building techniques for residential students
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel over 75% of the time

Background Check
Standard Enhanced
Education
MVR
9 Panel Lab Drug Test

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=43000&JobOpeningId=292752&PostingSeq=1

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