Community Director

Curry College
United States, Massachusetts, Milton
1071 Blue Hill Avenue (Show on map)
Dec 19, 2024
Community Director Under the direction of the Director of Residence Life and Housing, the Community Director is a part of a residence life and housing program that is evolving and focusing on creating a dynamic living and learning environment for our 1600 resident students. The Community Director will need to be an enthusiastic student-centered, professional who can work independently in a residential area of up to 400 residents and be part of a team of dedicated professionals that works towards creating a vibrant community across the Curry campus. Community Directors supervise and provide a leadership opportunity for 9 to 16 student resident assistants. This is a full-time, 12-month, live-on position. Essential Functions: 1. Residential Operations: Oversee day-to-day administration of their assigned residential area of up to 400 beds consisting of student concerns, community events, student-staff, facility and public safety concerns, damage billing, etc.; Provides student advising, mediation and referral to campus resources when appropriate; Supervise programming efforts of resident assistants in their area by supporting and evaluating these programs; Maintain a presence within assigned residential area as well as throughout the greater Curry community; Educate students on college policy and community expectations; Serve as a Student Community Standards & Accountability Hearing Officer and meet with students that may have violated college policy; Collaborate with residence life central office staff and other key departments (Buildings and Grounds, Public Safety, Community Standards & Accountability) to maintain residential facilities that are safe and comfortable for personal and academic success; Work with the Associate Director to maintain up-to-date housing assignment information and assists with the necessary paperwork for room assignments and changes; Work with the Associate Director to manage lock changes, building openings and closings, and other operational aspects of residential life and housing; Respond, manage and follow up on crises or emergencies within the residential community; Assist with the training and on-going development of the resident assistant staff; Serve in the Residence Life On Call rotation for the entire campus community. 2. Supervision: Supervise nine to sixteen Resident Assistants. Additional Functions: Respect and maintain confidentiality, parameters of operation, professional protocols, and individual privacy; Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor or their designee. Job Requirements: Essential Characteristics: Successful performance of this position demands consistent demonstration of the following uncompromised performance characteristics: High degree of initiative for bringing tasks to successful completion and succeeding in achieving stated goals; Positive attitude and positive action through a display of courtesy, congeniality, cooperation, sensitivity and professionalism to deal with a variety of individuals; Function independently, attention to detail, work under pressure, prioritize multiple projects, and handle confidential information; Commitment to personal and departmental integrity, creativity, collaboration, initiative, and professionalism; Organizational and problem-solving skills (budget administration, College database systems, etc.) and the ability to work independently while maintaining the department vision. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree is required; One to two years of professional experience working in a residence hall environment; Excellent interpersonal, listening, collaboration and communication skills to effectively deal with a variety of individuals; Ability to successfully perform in high pressure situations; Demonstrated ability to foster productive relationships with various campus groups; Students, faculty, staff, and families; Ability to adapt your personal and professional schedule to the unique demands of residence life and the College's calendar (opening, closing, breaks, etc.). Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in a related field. Salary: $44,000 annually Additional Information: Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment. The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/notice-of-non-discrimination; the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/Student-Life/handbook.pdf (pp. 96-125). Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below: Juan Hernandez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Belonging: Office 121, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 979-3516, juan.hernandez@curry.edu. Office of Civil Rights ("OCR")-Boston: US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov. To apply, visit http://curry.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=184032 jeid-7808ea38339fc74ba6917c2237ce09ce