Community Director

Georgia College

Milledgeville (GA)

On-site

USD 35,000 - 39,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Georgia College is seeking a Community Director to serve as the primary live-in administrator in the residence hall, guiding staff and fostering a supportive living-learning community aligned with the university's mission.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with leadership experience in Residence Life; a Master’s degree is preferred. It includes on-call duties, programming oversight, and collaboration with campus partners to provide educational opportunities for residents.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required at time of hire.
Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise Community Advisor staff and enforce policies.
Assist staff and students with resolving conflicts and crisis management.
Participate in on-call duty rotations during evenings and weekends.
Coordinate programming with Resident Student Association, CA recruitment, training, and staff recognition.
Assist in developing and implementing student staff training programs.
Conduct tours of facilities and coordinate maintenance and repairs.
Complete reports, occupancy data, and other required documents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Student development

Program coordination

Crisis management

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

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

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'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs. As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtownin Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast ofAtlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American authorand alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college communityenjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's formerhome, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances. For more information,visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Community Director is the primary live-in administrator of aresidence hall and responsible for all management functionsnecessary to provide residential students with a community in whichthey can live and learn comfortably and develop to their highestpotential. The Community Director creates a community environmentconducive to academic and personal growth and reflecting themission and philosophy of the Department of University Housing andResidence Life and Georgia College & State University.

Responsibilities

Supervision/Advising - 20%

Supervise a Community Advisor staff of student employees.
Interpret and enforce administrative policies andprocedures.
Conduct semesterly evaluations of staff effectiveness.
Hold employees accountable through the progressive disciplineprocess as outlined by Human Resources.
Assist in the recruitment, selection and evaluation of CommunityAdvisors.
Facilitate a safe, comfortable, and positive environment in whichstudents can achieve their academic and personal goals; promotingstudent and community development, while creating a physical andpsychological environment conducive to academic success; andpromote student learning and the creation of a civil and respectfulcommunity.
Advise student leaders at the hall and departmental level inorganizations such as Resident Student Association, NationalResidence Hall Honorary, etc.

Conflict Resolution - 20%

Assist staff and students with settling conflicts, problemsolving, mediation and crisis management.
Act as a conduct officer for cases involving alleged studentmisconduct.
Respond to emergency situations in a manner consistent withestablished procedures.
Conduct follow-up on emergency situations as necessary andutilizes campus and community resources appropriately to addresscrisis situations.

On-Call Responsibilities - 15%

Participate in on-call duty rotation for the residence hallsduring and after normal university business hours and onweekends.
On-call evening and weekend duty will be shared with other staffmembers.
During duty you will be responsible for assisting with emergencyresponse as needed.
During times of campus closure, this position is consideredessential staff.

Programming - 15%

Assist with the coordination of several major programmaticaspects of residence life including but exclusive to: ResidentStudent Association, CA Recruitment and Selection, CA Training,Staff Recognition, and Summer Conferences.
Work with Residence Life staff and Community Advisors to createprogrammatic expectations for the residential community.
Collaborate with campus partners to provide educationalprogramming for residents.

Training - 10%

Assist in the development and implementation of the student stafftraining program.
Provide additional training as needed for CommunityAdvisors.

Building Manager - 10%

Conduct tours of all assigned facilities each week andcommunicate regularly with maintenance staff and residents onrepair and up-keep issues.
Review work order logs for assigned buildings and conductsfollow-up on maintenance requests to ensure completion.
Address facilities issues that compromise the health and/orsafety of the residents immediately and thoroughly.

Other - 10%

Complete various reports, forms, and other documents asneeded.
Manage occupancy report, key reports and room changerequests.
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 withat least three (3) student events/programs per semester that occuroutside of regular business hours. Non-exempt employees mustcoordinate with their immediate supervisor for pre-approval ofevent service and the appropriate adjustments to their normal workschedule to accommodate the non-business work hours.

Examples of events/programs which satisfy the event servicerequirement include but are not limited to:

Fall - Week of Welcome, Move-In days, Family Weekend.

Spring - Homecoming, Spring Concert, Family Day, preview days, andJunior Day.

The specific list of eligible events/programs for each semesterwill be maintained and communicated by the Office of the VicePresident 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, orGraduate Assistant in Residence Life including programming, studentconduct, and the supervision of student workers; or equivalentrelevant leadership experiences.

Required Other

Valid Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Leadership skills and an ability to work effectively withuniversity students.
Knowledge of student learning and development theories and abilityto 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-inposition.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues andother departments.
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and lift a minimum of 25pounds.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or relatedfield

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 onrelevant years of experience.

For more information about GCSU compensation practices, click here: https://www.gcsu.edu/humanresources/pay-grade-structure.

Required Documents to Attach

List of References
Cover Letter
Resume/CV

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan 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 BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.

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