Community Director

Come be a part of something bigger than yourself.  Are you someone that is looking to jump into the role of a Community Director and have the ability to see multiple parts of not only Community Living but a college campus as a whole?  Community Director’s at Keene State College have work opportunities to explore all areas of college life to find their passion whether it’s in Community Living or elsewhere.  Let us help you build your future while working with an amazing team of staff and students.  Position includes a year-round partially furnished apartment on campus with a parking spot close by, a meal plan, and we are pet friendly.  Come see why it's always a Great Day to be an OWL!

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Transitions & Community Living, the Community Director provides oversight for one or more residence halls, facilitates a well-rounded Community Living educational curriculum, and ensures the safety and well-being of all residents. The Community Director is a live-in member of the community and works a variable schedule including evenings, holidays, weekends, and campus closures.

Duties/Responsibilities

Staffing (25%)

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates 8 – 12 undergraduate Community Assistants (CA’s) in their response to the needs of 20 – 50 residents each.
• Plans and implements activities that serve as on-the training and that promote opportunities for personal growth and development for a diverse paraprofessional student staff team.
• Evaluates the performance of CAs in the areas established by the Community Living team with established procedures
• Supports the Transitions and Community Living team with administrative operations as necessary
• Assists in the departmental and community processes designed to effectively select, orient, and train student staff
• Participates in professional development activities and programs that provide personal growth and career opportunities

Student Support and Community Development (25%)

• Participates in the management of student behavioral needs and issues in the residence halls by responding to incidents, meeting with students, and pursuing appropriate administrative or student conduct actions
• Serve as a community standards hearing officer responsible for facilitating developmental conversations, administering sanctions, and follow-up as needed
• Provides consultation and referral for students on residential matters (i.e., mediation of interpersonal conflicts, providing relevant information, interpreting policies and procedures)
• Oversee the occupancy management of the assigned area/building including room changes, health and safety inspections, emotional support animals, roster verification, and damage billing
• Serve as liaison with maintenance and custodial services, provide follow-up for maintenance requests as needed
• Provides support and leadership to the transitions team, specific to first year student experience through open house, admitted student days, orientation and welcome days

Crisis Management (25%)

• Participate in an on-call duty rotation serving as a first responder and assist with crisis management, intervention and emergency response
• Respond and manage crisis situations and provide appropriate support and followup for students and staff involved in crisis or emergency situations

Campus Partner Collaboration (15%)

• Participate in college committees and initiatives that enhance the residential experience
• Serve as a member of the CAREs team providing outreach and support to students
• Attend all departmental and divisional retreats and meetings
• Collaborate with various campus departments to support student success and community engagement including but not limited to Campus Safety, Dean of Students Office, Athletics, The Wellness Center, and faculty.
• Perform additional duties as assigned or required to meet Transitions and Community Living goals and objectives

Summer Conference Management (10%)

• Assist with supervision of a team of Summer Housing Assistants – including weekly team meetings, individual meetings, and consistent communication with team members
• Assist conference team with design and implementation of comprehensive and ongoing training
• Manage staffing schedule including Summer Housing Assistants nightly duty coverage and guest service periods including check in and check out
• Serve as part of the professional staff on-call duty rotation
• Manage higher level summer housing concerns and emergencies
• Submit detailed occupancy rosters for client billing
• Collaborate with Assistant Director of Community Living and the facilities team to achieve timely room set-ups and turnover
• Actively listen in order to respond appropriately to conference guests, vendors, university administration/leadership

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• A master’s degree in student Affairs, Higher Education, or related field
• Experience supervising student staff
• Two years of recent live-in experience within a residential life/housing program (undergraduate, graduate, or professional).

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Staff Supervision
• Creating, developing, and assessing educational and social programming for students
• Residence Hall facility administration
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of constituencies including students, families, faculty, and staff
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and current social media platforms
• Prior usage of housing management and conduct software such as Maxient, Star Rez, Workday Student, Navigate
• Proven written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with Student Conduct

Applicant Instructions: 

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

This position falls within the collective bargaining unit for the Keene State College Staff Association (KSCSA), an affiliate of the National Education Association of New Hampshire (NEA-NH).

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please
visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Compensation Pay Range:

$35,568.00 - $61,950.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Keene