Community Director

Community Director

Job No: 496981
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Student Affairs

The Office of Residential Education commits to providing intentional and deliberate educational experiences for students that support the academic mission of the University. Placing students at the forefront and giving them ownership of their Bucknell experience, Residential Education cultivates an intentional student experience that advances individual transformation.

The Community Director position is a 12-month, live-in appointment reporting to the Director of Residential Education and is on a team comprised of six Community Directors.

The Community Director supervises approximately 10-20 Residential Advisers and oversees the daily operations of one or more residential areas. With building community as a priority of a Community Director's work, this position is responsible for developing educational opportunities in an environment that enhances student learning and growth in areas including academic success, campus and community engagement, social justice and inclusion, personal development and leadership & professional development.

As live-in professionals, Community Directors are considered first responders and will serve in an on-call rotation to assist with crisis management, intervention and emergency response.

The Community Director assumes leadership over an assigned Residential Education initiative such as Appreciation and Recognition, Diversity and Inclusion, Operations, Assessment and Programming, RA selection, or RA Training. . Additionally, the Community Director actively participates in and supports all initiatives of the Office of Residential Education and the Division of Student Affairs.

This position requires evening and weekend work.

Job Duties:
Supervision

• Supervise 10-20 student staff members
  
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, training and evaluation processes for student staff
  
• Provide on-going support and direction for student staff through weekly staff meetings, one-on-one conversations and informal interactions to engage in ongoing development
  
  Administrative and General Expectations
  
• Live-in residence and supervise assigned residential communities
  
• Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to assessment, monthly reports, occupancy, budget management and health and safety inspections
  
• Provide a staff presence within the community by being visible in the halls and developing a rapport with residents
  
• Demonstrate an understanding and on-going commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social justice by addressing the needs and concerns of underrepresented students
  
• Serve as a conduct case manager to maintain documentation and facilitate meetings for reported conflicts and violations of University policy
  
• Respond to incidents of reported misconduct and write incident reports
  
• Foster a culture of care by supporting students and providing resources by maintaining awareness of resident concerns
  
• Serve as the Lead Coordinator to an assigned Residential Education initiative such as Appreciation and Recognition, Diversity and Inclusion, Operations, Assessment and Programming, RA selection, or RA Training. Additionally, the Community Director actively participates in and supports all initiatives of the Office of Residential Education and the Division of Student Affairs.
  
• Develop learning outcomes, goals and ongoing assessment for programs and initiatives
  
• Respond to student issues and provide follow up accordingly in collaboration with the Office of the Dean of Students, Counseling & Student Development Center, Student Health, Public Safety and the Academic Deans
  
• Partner with Housing Services and assist with housing and facilities management including room selection, key inventory, room condition inventory, room changes, damage assessment/billing, summer school placement and building renovation
  
• Coordinate residence hall opening and closing in assigned residential area in collaboration with Housing Services
  
• Maintain a close working relationship with the Facilities staff
  
• Attend weekly Residential Education meetings and participate in trainings and workshops
  
• Perform additional duties as assigned or required to meet Residential Education and University goals and objectives
  
  Community Development
  
• Implement and evaluate the residential programming model, emphasizing competencies including academic success, campus and community engagement, social justice and inclusion, personal development and leadership & professional development.
  
• Develop a positive and inclusive working and living environment for staff and students
  
• Provide crisis intervention and resource referral to students in need
  
• Educate students about University policies and procedures including the Community of Responsibility Statement
  
• Create, support and attend building-wide and floor-wide programming
  
  Communication
  
• Maintain honest, courteous and ethical relations with all members of the Bucknell community
  
• Identify, support and refer students to campus resources as necessary
  
• Maintain confidentiality of all student issues and matters in compliance with FERPA
  
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity
  
  Crisis Intervention & Response
  
• Participate in an on-call duty rotation serving as a first responder and assist with crisis management, intervention and emergency response
  
• Support students as they encounter various developmental and/or adjustment difficulties
  
• Provide appropriate support and follow-up for students and staff involved in crisis or emergency situations
  
• Maintain availability and accessibility to residents and student staff
  
• Maintain communication with appropriate professional staff to keep them informed of emergencies and crisis situations
  
  Divisional Involvement
  
• Serve on department and University committees as assigned
  
• Attend all departmental and divisional retreats and meetings
  
• Maintain a high degree of visibility and availability to students and staff members
  
• Collaborate with other departments within Student Affairs for campus wide events
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
• One year of residential life, housing or student affairs experience
  
• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field
  
• Experience in training, selection and supervision of student staff
  
• Effective written and public speaking skills
  
• Strong commitment to students
  
• Excellent organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
  
• On-call and crisis management experience
  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  
• Two years of full-time professional residential life, housing, or student affairs experience
  
• Ability to be flexible in a fast paced day-to-day work environment
  
• Experience working with special interest housing communities
  
• Strong large-scale programming implementation skills
  
• Commitment to developing campus partnerships with faculty and staff
  
• Facilities management operations
  
  Work Type:
  full-time
  
  
  To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/496981/community-director
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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