Bucknell University Hiring for Community Director at Pennsylvania, United States Full Time

Community Director

Job No: 497171
Position Type: full-time
Location: Lewisburg, PA
Categories: Other, 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.

Job Duties:
SUPERVISION:

• Supervise approximately 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
  ADMINISTRATION 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
• Respond to incidents of reported misconduct and write incident
  reports
• Serve as a conduct case manager to maintain documentation and
  facilitate meetings for reported conflicts and violations of
  University policy
• 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, and building renovations
• 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 students and staff
• 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:
  

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1-year professional experience in secondary or higher
  education setting or in related area and/or equivalent
  experience/training
• Experience in training, selection and supervision of student
  staff
• Effective written and public speaking skills
• Strong commitment to students
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Excellent organizational, analytical and critical thinking
  skills
• On-call and crisis management experience

  
  Preferred Qualifications:
  

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration or a related
  field
• Two years of full-time professional residential life, housing
  or student affairs experience
• Strong large-scale programming implementation skills
• Facilities management operations
  
  Work Type:
  This is a full time, year round, benefits eligible position.

  This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all
  candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of
  submission of the application.

  Salary Range:
  This is a Staff Exempt position with a hiring range of $39,120 –
  48,900. The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate’s
  credentials compared to the qualifications of the position,
  internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

  Benefits:
  To learn more about Bucknell’s benefits, click
  here!

  To apply, visit https://careers.bucknell.edu/en-us/job/497171/community-director

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