Community Director

High Point University

High Point

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Higher Education, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Multitasking, On Call, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, People Management, Regulations, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Development, Student Housing, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Training/Teaching Curriculum
LOCATION
High Point
POSTED
30+ days ago

The Office of Residence Life is seeking a self-motivated and driven student affairs practitioner with a passion for student development and residential experience. The applicant for this position is live-on, residing in a residence hall apartment within the assigned building. Successful candidates will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the ability to prioritize student safety and development of life skills. This position includes occasional evening and weekend commitments and rotating on-call responsibilities.For additional information regarding this position, please contact Alyvia Williams, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Selection at awilli13@highpoint.edu.QualificationsRequiredBachelors degreeExperience in complex decision-makingExperience in supporting students of concernExcellent communication, interpersonal skills and team building skills Excellent organization and planning skills Attention to detailAbility to multi-task and set priorities Capability to remain calm and make decisions in emergency situations PreferredMaster''s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or relevant fieldEssential Functions:SupervisionSelects, trains, and supervises Resident Assistants in assigned communityAssists with the on-boarding and training of student staffDevelops healthy one-on-one and teamwork dynamics to ensure proper oversight of residential community and residentsFacilitates on-going team building and staff development opportunities through staff meetingsImplements residential curriculum initiatives through management of student staff tasksCommunity DevelopmentIn conjunction with student staff, develops activities designed to develop connections between residentsCoordinates the department's response to roommate conflicts and other resident concernEnsures University social and housing regulations are understood and followed by studentsDetermines and administers discipline and sanctions for minor judicial infractions through the University conduct processAdvises Community Residential Student Council in conjunction with Senior RAServes as an extension of the CARE team by providing support and serve as a resource for students of concernAdministrative and Facility ManagementConducts walk-throughs of community to ensure any maintenance, housekeeping, safety problems are identified, reported, and resolved Conducts Health and Safety Inspections the Saturday before all long University breaksManages openings and closings of assigned building around opening and closing of each term Coordinates the program budgets for the staff accountsManages the occupancy and assignment procedures and recordsEnsures the proper management of keysMaintains accuracy of various software systems such as Maxient, StarRez, eRezLife, etc.Serves on two departmental committeesCrisis ResponseParticipates in year-round duty rotation to provide support to the residential population and determines appropriate actions/resources needed as outlined in the duty manualCollaborates with on-call staff, Campus Enhancement, and Campus Security and Police for response to emergent situationsMaintains awareness of campus and community resourcesAdditional ResponsibilitiesResponsible for other responsibilities as directed by their supervisor and/or other Residence Life Leadership TeamAttends all meetings and events as designated by the Assistant Vice President of Student Life, Senior Director of Housing and Residence Life, and/or Director of Residence Life

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