Community Director

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Community Director to lead residential communities on campus, reporting to an Assistant Director or Program Manager. This on-campus role supports residents, staff, and a diverse student body, with a hybrid work arrangement combining on-site duty and remote flexibility.

Responsibilities include supervising 60–1,020 residents, coordinating staff, conducting trainings, and ensuring safety and community standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or related field upon employment and 1 year of residential experience at the full-time level OR a combination of equivalent experience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage living communities ranging from 60-1,020 residents and supervise 6–26 staff.
• Facilitate one-on-one meetings with staff to support professional growth and address concerns.
• Lead weekly staff meetings to review programs, notices, updates, and training.
• Administer staff selection and evaluation processes.
• Assist in developing trainings on interpersonal communication, crisis management, and cultural competency.
• Develop a positive and inclusive living environment by implementing a campus model emphasizing student engagement.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to residents and staff during on-call duty rotations.
• Advise student leaders and oversee leadership and advocacy development.
• Perform administrative duties including occupancy and budget management, purchasing, receipts, and safety checks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

MS Excel

MS Outlook

PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Teams/Zoom

Communication

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration

Job description

Note. This role is a required live-on campus position.

The Community Director (CD) reporting to an Assistant Director for Residential Districts or to a Program Manager is a member of the Residential Education team. This individual provides residents and student-staff living in the dorm with support and leadership, promotes an inclusive community, educates about residential community standards, and provides crisis response and management.This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site work with remote work flexibility.

Housing & Residential Life (Housing), a self-funded auxiliary housed within Campus Life at the University of Arizona, operates 23 dorms and 1 graduate apartment complex that house over 7,800 students annually on the University of Arizona Main Campus. More than 80% of on-campus residents are first-year students. Our dorms range in style from historic to modern and range in size from 60 to 1000 residents. While the University does not require students to live on campus, more than 70% of all incoming first-year students choose to live in UA housing to help their transition to university life.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage buildingcommunities ranging from 60-1,020; 6-26 Resident Assistants, and possibly aGraduate Community Director, Lead RA, and/or Office Assistant.
• Facilitateindividual one-on-one meetings with staff to engage in ongoing professional andcommunity development, review student and facilities concerns, and evaluatestaff.
• Oversee weeklystaff meetings to review Wildcat Living Student Engagement Model, departmental notices,student and facilities updates, and ongoing training.
• Administerstaff selection and evaluate processes.
• Aid in thedevelopment and execution of departmental trainings around interpersonalcommunication, relationship building, conflict mediation, crisis management,and cultural competency skills.
• CommunityDevelopment:
  
  • Develop apositive and inclusive working and living environment for staff and students byimplementing and evaluating Wildcat Living Student Engagement Model emphasizingFocus Areas of Wildcat Spirit and Traditions, Academic Success, and Wellbeing.
• BehavioralEducation Management:
  
  • Provide crisisintervention and resources to residents and staff in need while serving oncampus-wide on-call duty rotation.
  • Serve ashearing officer and facilitate students conduct meetings on a weekly basis topromote opportunities for student accountability and reflection.
• Advising:
  
  • Advise HallCouncil student leaders and oversee the development of their leadership andadvocacy skills.
• Administrationand General Expectations:
  
  • Perform avariety of administrative duties including, but not limited to, assessments,reports, occupancy and budgetary management, purchasing and processingreceipts, and payroll, health and safety checks, facilitating residence hallopening and closing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge andunderstanding of supporting marginalized students or underrepresented students.
• Excellentinterpersonal relationships skills.
• Strong abilityto effectively lead teams of students.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word, Teams and Zoom.
• Ability toparticipate as a positive team player.
• Strong writtenand verbal communication skills.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student PersonnelAdministration, Counseling, or a related field upon employment and 1 year ofresidential experience at the full-time level OR a combination of equivalentexperience.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of residential experience at the graduate level.
• Experience in all the following areas: supervision, advising student groups, conduct adjudication, crisis management/duty, and administrative responsibilities.
• Experience working in residence life or related area.
• Experience working with different populations.
• Experience supervising and/or advising students.
• Cell phone and/or remote connectivity.

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week 40

Job FTE 1.0

Work Calendar Fiscal

Job Category Student Services

Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay $42,282 - $52,851

Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade 5

Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator .

Career Stream and Level PC2

Job Family Residence Life

Job Function Student Services

Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies 1

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates [e-mail]

Open Date 9/17/2026

Open Until Filled Yes

Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].