Job TitleCommunity DirectorAgencyTexas A&M University - CommerceDepartmentResidential Living And Learning - ResEdProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationCommerce, TexasJob TypeStaffJob Description
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT:
During the application process the "My Experience" page has a section provided "Attachments (Resume/CV, References, Cover letter, etc.)" to upload required documents.
- Use the Upload button to add each document.
- You will be able to upload up to 5 documents. Be aware that the maximum size allowed for any one document is 5MB.
- All documents must be electronically submitted through the Texas A&M Online Employment Services website to be considered.
- Incomplete or improperly submitted applications may be excluded from consideration.
Please provide the following documents:
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Three professional references with complete contact information (Unsolicited letters of recommendation will not be considered).
- Transcripts (Unofficial will be accepted with application. Official transcripts are required at time of verbal offer).
Please do not withdraw your application in an attempt to upload a missing document. If you need assistance with this or any other matter, please contact us at HR.Hiring@tamuc.edu.
SUMMARY:
The Community Director, under the supervision of an Assistant Director, is a live-in professional staff member responsible for cultivating an environment conducive to the active pursuit of student academic, personal and professional success. Oversees training, development, and supervision of both professional and student staff. Directs community building, advising, administrative processes, and facilities management for a specific area of 300 to 500+ residents.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervises and oversees development of Assistant Community Director, Resident Assistants, and/ or Desk Assistants.
- Participates on departmental committees for the advancement of the department mission, department diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment, and departmental initiatives such as assessment, staff selection, and training; conducts trainings for staff as directed by supervisors.
- Directs community development, to establish a campus culture that places value on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and where students are driven scholars, compassionate leaders, and conscious explorers of the world around them.
- Advise a Hall Representative and/or Residence Hall Association (RHA); advance student leadership within the residential community.
- Counsels students regarding personal, academic, and social concerns and makes referrals to appropriate campus resources.
- Facilitates the Lions for a Lifetime residential curriculum for an assigned area to include developing facilitation plans, managing Roompact module for assigned area, meeting learning outcomes and larger learning goals, and coordinating assessment of efforts within assigned area; oversees budget for assigned area.
- Actively engages living learning community members and advisors within their assigned area.
- Participates in a duty rotation as a professional staff member responding to emergencies outside of traditional office hours.
- Oversees crisis response, student behavior and conduct matters, and policy enforcement. Ensures accurate and timely coordination of conduct process for an assigned area from incident report to completion of sanctions.
- Oversees facilities to include maintenance, cleaning, safety, security, and prescribed emergency drills.
- Oversees resident administration, to include coordinating move processes, occupancy management, and reporting.
- Supervises end of semester closing processes, assignment of charges for damages, and appeals related to charges.
- Serve as essential personnel for departmental and university emergencies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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Education: Bachelor's degree. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
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Experience / Knowledge / Skills: One (1) year of related experience in administration of residence hall operations, and student development programming, including related supervisory experience. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to: Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Ability to work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
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Licensing/Professional Certifications: Physical Requirements: None
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Other Requirements: None
PREFERRED EDUCATION / SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree and two (2) or more years of experience within Housing/ Residential Life. Experience with supervision, training, and/or development of students or staff
Related experience with higher education software (occupancy management, conduct, purchasing, maintenance work orders).
SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:
Assistant Community Director, Resident Assistants, and/or student workers.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.
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