Community Director (Multiple Positions)
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 11, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Other Student Affairs, Residence Life, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
- The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
- Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
- In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.
Job Description
SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Community Director is responsible for the management of housing communities ranging in size from 300-1000 residential students, and the supervision of 6-50+ undergraduate student workers in varying positions and may also supervise a graduate Assistant Community Director, The Community Director orchestrates activities that integrate the academic and social life of students. This is a live-in position that requires on-call duty responses during the evenings and weekends.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Supervises, schedules, evaluates, develops and directs the work
of student employees within the assigned community, including:
assist in development of pre-semester and in-service student staff
training programs or events, and workshops for a variety of staff
lines; supervises and evaluates student employees; manages the
payroll process for student staff.
- Implements and maintains the reception desk and community
office operations. This responsibility may be shared with an
Assistant Community Director (ACD) depending on the
community.
- Promotes academic and personal development of community members
through implementation of a residential curriculum of programming
and activities; provision of counseling, information, referrals;
supporting and advising a strong and responsive hall government;
and administration of student conduct process, and participation in
collaborative retention and relationship building initiatives with
campus stakeholders. Advises Residence Life student organization(s)
as assigned.
- Administers residential facility(s) housing 140-1100 students,
including: preparation and implementation of building opening and
closing processes and check-in and check-out of residents;
processes room changes appropriately; prepares reports in
cooperation with student staff input, ensures staff coverage and
building security during all times that facilities are occupied;
and promotes positive working relationships with maintenance,
custodial, and physical plant workers to maintain facility-related
safety standards. Maintain contact and collaborate with the
Capstone On-Campus Management Director of Facilities and
Administration.
- Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule and responds
to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
- Serves as first line of response during emergencies and
critical incidents, including maintenance and repair emergencies,
to mitigate risks to student safety and implement associated
protocols and reporting responsibilities effectively and
efficiently. Emergencies of a particularly serious nature such as
sexual assault, suicide or attempt, physical assault or emotional
crises are to be reported immediately to the Executive Director of
Residence Life.
- Assists the Assistant Director of Facilities, and the Assistant
Director of Operations regarding facilities related matters, such
as damage billing, vandalism, maintenance concerns, service
requests, etc. Plan and review emergency plan/management with
Capstone On-Campus Management team when appropriate.
- Promotes fire safety through programs, inspections, and
scheduled fire drills.
- Coordinates consistent security measures in each building,
including utilization of the entrance area card key systems and
hardware, the facilitation of guest sign-in procedures, and the
implementation of an educationally grounded crime prevention
program.
- Participates in professional development opportunities,
including departmental and campus-wide committees, presentation of
programs at regional or larger conferences related to residence
life and/or student development, and Cooperative programming with
other departments.
- Assists in performing central office duties and procedures as
assigned during winter break and summer sessions. Provides
additional coverage responsibilities for busy weekends, semester
openings and closing, open houses, accepted students’ days,
homecoming, Red Hawk Frenzy, Hall Council meetings and other
programs/events as required.
- Attends regularly scheduled Residence Life staff meetings,
Student Development and Campus Life Division meetings, and other
meetings as assigned.
- Meets regularly with the Assistant Director of Residence
Life.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any
time.
REQUIRED :
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in
Student Personnel, Student Affairs or Higher Education
Administration, or related field.
- Demonstrated understanding of issues facing college
students.
- A valid driver’s license.
- This is a 12-month, live-in position.
- The Community Director position is an entry-level position
intended to provide candidates with initial higher education
Student Development work experience. Based on the needs of the
University and employee performance, candidates should expect to
fulfill this role for two to three years.
- Experience as a student leader or graduate student developing
residence hall communities, providing education and personal
support for students through programming, responding to student
concerns and behaviors, advising hall councils, facility and
administrative management, and participation in department
initiatives.
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.
Department
Residential Life/Heights
Position Type
Professional - Non-Faculty
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent @montclair.edu .
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
- Website
- http://www.montclair.edu/
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