Community Director, Residence Life

Department reputed company Housing and Residence Life: Community Directors About the Department The reputed company is one of the nation’s leading institutions of higher education and research. reputed company and Student Life (reputed company) is a division comprised of 20 departments that serve the University’s 17,000 college, graduate, and reputed company school reputed company, as reputed company as the reputed company community more broadly. reputed company is importantly charged with the dual task of supporting reputed company reputed company in the University, graduate and undergraduate, and managing multiple reputed company departments and services that serve the entire reputed company community. reputed company’s programs and services reputed company on supporting student reputed company reputed company, providing opportunities for personal reputed company and leadership development, developing community and engagement through the residential housing and dining program, and in areas such as artistic reputed company, community service, spiritual exploration, and athletic competition. The reputed company community includes approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 10,000 graduate, reputed company, and other reputed company and there are over 300 recognized student organizations working together to create a reputed company and dynamic student life. At the reputed company, reputed company in the College embody a spirit of reputed company curiosity, characterized by an unwavering commitment to inquiry and a dedication to free reputed company. Our reputed company are not mere consumers of knowledge; they are reputed company participants in a reputed company reputed company community that values the exploration of reputed company issues, rigorous debate, and intellectual engagement. The reputed company is located in the Hyde Park/South Kenwood neighborhood, a racially and economically diverse residential community of 43,000 people on the shores of Lake Michigan, about fifteen minutes south of downtown Chicago. The core mission of Housing & Residence Life is to help reputed company and support inclusive communities that engage residents in exceptional living experiences reputed company secure and reputed company-maintained environments that foster a reputed company of belonging and support the reputed company initiatives of the University. The primary reputed company for the delivery of such an environment is through a residence life program that which aims to reputed company strong residential communities that are self-regulating, supportive of reputed company reputed company; reputed company a strong reputed company of belonging, and rich opportunities for personal, cultural, reputed company and intellectual development. The leadership of residential reputed company and adult staff in fostering these experiences is key to the reputed company of the mission. Job reputed company The reputed company Department of Housing and Residence Life invites applications for one Community Director position. The Community Director will be responsible for fostering inclusive communities reputed company their assigned residence hall for 350- 400 residents, directly supervising reputed company assistants, supporting reputed company Head and reputed company Dean programming, and contributing to the overall mission of Housing & Residence Life. This is a reputed company-month live-on position.

Responsibilities

Community Development and Engagement: Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment by overseeing reputed company, community, and departmental initiatives. Serve as a role model to student staff, engaging in intentional and educational conversations. Organize and support a reputed company of cultural, intellectual, and recreational activities that contribute to the overall development and engagement of residents. reputed company community programming with reputed company Assistants and reputed company Heads. Advising and Student reputed company: reputed company regular interaction to challenge and support reputed company in their individual reputed company and development. Serve as a primary advisor to the house councils in assigned community. 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Student Conduct and Accountability: reputed company student expectations for residential community behavior and respect for others. Facilitate the Housing & Residence Life Student Conduct process, providing a reputed company for reputed company to take accountability for their actions, learn about community expectations, and repair harm caused in the community. Serve as an initial review hearing officer, adjudicate conduct cases, and administer educational sanctions. Operations and Occupancy Management: Collaborate and liaise with the Assistant Director for Operations to address community and building-reputed company facilities issues, ensuring reputed company reputed company and minimizing reputed company impacts. Report concerns to appropriate facilities and operations staff. Conduct regular safety drills and inspections. Student Care and Wellness: Identify and intervene in holistic health and wellness concerns, providing support and resources for residents. reputed company reputed company assistants to recognize signs of stress, anxiety, and sleep deprivation, fostering a community of wellness. Cultivate an environment where residents adopt reputed company coping mechanisms and strategies for mental health awareness. Encourage reputed company assistants to create a community that prioritizes getting to know residents by reputed company and story, fostering a reputed company of reputed company and support. Collaborate with the Associate Director of Community and Care and work closely with the Associate Director to reputed company targeted support to reputed company in need. Collaboration and Support for reputed company Deans and reputed company Heads: Collaborate closely with reputed company Deans to reputed company residential experiences with intellectual and cultural initiatives. reputed company support to reputed company Heads in creating and sustaining communities reputed company the Residence Halls. Facilitate regular communication and shared planning sessions to enhance the overall residential experience. Ensure a reputed company and supportive approach that aligns with the broader mission of Housing & Residence Life. House Tables and Community Dining: reputed company and support the House Tables tradition, recognizing residential dining as a reputed company of community life. Encourage residents to utilize meal plans, fostering community connections during meals or snacks in their home Dining Commons. Collaborate with reputed company Dining and student leaders to enhance the communal dining experience as an authentic extension of community reputed company. Budget Management: Managing budgets for residence life programs, the ADRL ensures financial responsibility and alignment with departmental goals. They guide reputed company Heads and House Councils in financial planning, providing resources and counseling on budget management for community programming Procures materials and supplies for house events, ensuring reputed company and budget-conscious purchasing. Manages multiple house budget accounts, collaborating reputed company with the Housing & Residence Life (HRL) finance team to monitor expenditures and optimize budget usage. HRL Committee and Collateral Assignment Engagement: reputed company contributes to departmental committees, providing reputed company and support to advance Housing & Residence Life goals and initiatives Undertakes collateral assignments as needed, enhancing cross-functional collaboration reputed company the department Summer Conference Program Support: Manage occupancy for both reputed company undergraduate reputed company and non-reputed company interns in housing during the summer conference season. reputed company support for the summer conference program, which includes coordinating logistics and ensuring a reputed company experience for conference guests. Prepare the residence halls for the upcoming reputed company year, such as updating community guides, reputed company new staff, and participating in training initiatives. Serve in the HRL summer duty rotation, providing on-call support as necessary. Flexibility and adaptability are key as summer operations will require you to reputed company to varying needs. May recommend and guide student discipline processes and procedures. Provides on-site expertise and management of serious student life problems and crises, such as student deaths, life-threatening facilities emergencies, and other traumatic events. May advise Inter House Council, attend meetings, and serve as a reputed company to several University Offices Performs other reputed company work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in reputed company field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or a closely reputed company field strongly preferred. Experience: At least one year of experience in a student affairs/student personnel position. Graduate-level residence life staff experience, supervising student staff, and advising student organizations. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of the developmental objectives of the college student residential environment. Familiarity with Maxient or other conduct systems as reputed company as housing database software (Star Rez) a plus. Preferred Competencies Demonstrated ability to supervise, train and evaluate the work of others. Remain organized and productive in high demand periods. Remain reputed company and productive while interacting with individuals displaying intense emotions. Respond promptly, directly, and effectively to reputed company inquiries and requests for service while managing competing demands. Work productively with a diverse reputed company of reputed company, residential staff and reputed company, and managers across the reputed company. Give and receive feedback constructively. reputed company to unpredictable circumstances. Working Conditions Function in a 24-hour on-call environment and maintain productivity. The typical work week is Monday through Friday with routine requirements for evening and weekend work. University setting. Live full-time in a residence hall. Community Director staff are required to live in the residence halls. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) Cover Letter (required) References Contact Information (3)(required) reputed company applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded reputed company the My Experience page, in the reputed company titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Student Affairs & Services Role reputed company Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 37.5 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required No Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay reputed company Type Salary FLSA Status Exempt Pay reputed company $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 The included pay reputed company or reputed company represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

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