Community Director

Georgia College & State University; Milledgeville (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia College & State University is seeking a Community Director to serve as the primary live-in administrator for a residence hall in Milledgeville. You will lead a staff, support student growth, enforce policies, and collaborate with housing and university partners to foster an inclusive, academically focused community.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1–3 years in residence life leadership; Master’s degree is preferred. A valid driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (at time of hire).
• One to three years experience in Residence Life leadership or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise a Community Advisor staff and enforce policies.
• Conduct evaluations and support staff development.
• Advise student leaders and maintain a safe, academic-focused living environment.
• Assist in on-call duty rotations and crisis response.
• Coordinate programming, staff training, and assessment.
• Oversee building tours, maintenance requests, and occupancy reports.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and participate in university committees.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Autonomy

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Community Director

Job ID: 305136

Location: Georgia College & State Univ

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates, and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is dedicated to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section4/educationandprofessioncontinued and its https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. For more information, visit us online at https://www.gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Community Director is the primary live-in administrator of a residence hall and responsible for all management functions necessary to provide residential students with a community in which they can live and learn comfortably and develop to their highest potential. The Community Director creates a community environment conducive to academic and personal growth and reflecting the mission and philosophy of the Department of University Housing and Residence Life and Georgia College & State University.

Responsibilities

Supervision/Advising - 20%

• Supervise a Community Advisor staff of student employees.
• Interpret and enforce administrative policies and procedures.
• Conduct semesterly evaluations of staff effectiveness.
• Hold employees accountable through the progressive discipline process as outlined by Human Resources.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection and evaluation of Community Advisors.
• Facilitate a safe, comfortable, and positive environment in which students can achieve their academic and personal goals; promoting student and community development, while creating a physical and psychological environment conducive to academic success; and promote student learning and the creation of a civil and respectful community.
• Advise student leaders at the hall and departmental level in organizations such as Resident Student Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, etc.

Conflict Resolution - 20%

• Assist staff and students with settling conflicts, problem solving, mediation and crisis management.
• Act as a conduct officer for cases involving alleged student misconduct.
• Respond to emergency situations in a manner consistent with established procedures.
• Conduct follow-up on emergency situations as necessary and utilizes campus and community resources appropriately to address crisis situations.

On-Call Responsibilities - 15%

• Participate in on-call duty rotation for the residence halls during and after normal university business hours and on weekends.
• On-call evening and weekend duty will be shared with other staff members.
• During duty you will be responsible for assisting with emergency response as needed.
• During times of campus closure, this position is considered essential staff.

Programming - 15%

• Assist with the coordination of several major programmatic aspects of residence life including but not exclusive to: Resident Student Association, CA Recruitment and Selection, CA Training, Staff Recognition, and Summer Conferences.
• Work with Residence Life staff and Community Advisors to create programmatic expectations for the residential community.
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide educational programming for residents.

Training - 10%

• Assist in the development and implementation of the student staff training program.
• Provide additional training as needed for Community Advisors.

Building Manager - 10%

• Conduct tours of all assigned facilities each week and communicate regularly with maintenance staff and residents on repair and up-keep issues.
• Review work order logs for assigned buildings and conducts follow-up on maintenance requests to ensure completion.
• Address facilities issues that compromise the health and/or safety of the residents immediately and thoroughly.

Other - 10%

• Complete various reports, forms, and other documents as needed.
• Manage occupancy report, key reports and room change requests.
• Participate in special projects and committees as assigned; encouraged to actively participate in University Committees.
• Attend professional staff meetings and training sessions.
• Other duties as assigned.

All employees within the Division of Student Life will assist with at least three (3) student events/programs per semester that occur outside of regular business hours. Non-exempt employees must coordinate with their immediate supervisor for pre-approval of event service and the appropriate adjustments to their normal work schedule to accommodate the non-business work hours.

Examples of events/programs which satisfy the event service requirement include but are not limited to: Fall - Week of Welcome, Move-In days, Family Weekend. Spring - Homecoming, Spring Concert, Family Day, preview days, and Junior Day.

The specific list of eligible events/programs for each semester will be maintained and communicated by the Office of the Vice President for Student Life.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (at time of hire).

Required Experience

One to three years experience as an Resident/Community Assistant, Assistant Residence Hall Director, Residence Hall Director, or Graduate Assistant in Residence Life including programming, student conduct, and the supervision of student workers; or equivalent relevant leadership experiences.

Required Other

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership skills and an ability to work effectively with university students.
• Knowledge of student learning and development theories and ability to integrate into daily responsibilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously in a team environment.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Familiar with residence hall living and the challenges of a live-in position.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field

Proposed Salary

This position is a pay grade 6. The available salary range is $35,441 to $39,435. Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References
• Cover Letter
• Resume/CV

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2-18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel. This position may be required to drive 1%-24% of the time.

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check
• Education Verification
• Motor Vehicle Report