Community Director

About Us

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs.

As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Colleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources.

Georgia College & State University takes great pride in combining the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university. Faculty and staff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, diversity, study abroad opportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstone project that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry and critical thinking.

The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor's former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville

• Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom in addition to supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu.

Job Summary

The Community Director is the primary live-in administrator of a residence hall and responsible for all management functions necessary to provide residential students with a community in which they can live and learn comfortably and develop to their highest potential. The Community Director creates a community environment conducive to academic and personal growth and reflecting the mission and philosophy of the Department of University Housing and Residence Life and Georgia College & State University.

Responsibilities

Supervision/Advising

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Supervise a Community Advisor staff of student employees; interpret and enforce administrative policies and procedures; conduct semesterly evaluations of staff effectiveness; hold employees accountable through the progressive discipline process as outlined by Human Resources.

Assist in the recruitment, selection and evaluation of Community Advisors.

Facilitate a safe, comfortable, and positive environment in which students can achieve their academic and personal goals; promoting student and community development, while creating a physical and psychological environment conducive to academic success; and promote student learning and the creation of a civil and respectful community.

Advise student leaders at the hall and departmental level in organizations such as Resident Student Association, National Residence Hall Honorary, etc;

On-Call Responsibilities

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Participate in on-call duty rotation for the residence halls during and after normal university business hours and on weekends. On-call evening and weekend duty will be shared with other staff members. During duty you will be responsible for assisting with emergency response as needed.

During times of campus closure, this position is considered essential staff.

Programming

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Assists with the coordination of several major programmatic aspects of residence life including but not exclusive to: Resident Student Association, CA Recruitment and Selection, CA Training, Staff Recognition, and Summer Conferences.

Work with Residence Life staff and Community Advisors to create programmatic expectations for the residential community.

Collaborate with campus partners to provide educational programming for residents.

Conflict Resolution

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Assists staff and students with settling conflicts, problem solving, mediation and crisis management.

Acts as a conduct officer for cases involving alleged student misconduct.

Responds to emergency situations in a manner consistent with established procedures. Conducts follow-up on emergency situations as necessary and utilizes campus and community resources appropriately to address crisis situations.

Training

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Assists in the development and implementation of the student staff training program. Provide additional training as needed for Community Advisors.

Building Manager

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Conducts tours of all assigned facilities each week and communicates regularly with maintenance staff and residents on repair and up-keep issues. Reviews work order logs for assigned buildings and conducts follow-up on maintenance requests to ensure completion. Addresses facilities issues that compromise the health and/or safety of the residents immediately and thoroughly.

Other

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Completes various reports, forms, and other documents as needed; manages occupancy report, key reports and room change requests.

Participates in special projects and committees as assigned; encouraged to actively participate in University Committees.

Attends professional staff meetings and training sessions.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree required (at time of hire).

Required Experience

One to three years experience as an Resident/Community Assistant, Assistant Residence Hall Director, Residence Hall Director, or Graduate Assistant in Residence Life including programming, student conduct, and the supervision of student workers; or equivalent relevant leadership experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

1. Leadership skills and an ability to work effectively with university students.

2. Knowledge of student learning and development theories and ability to integrate into daily responsibilities.

3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

4. Ability to work autonomously in a team environment.

5. The ability to multi-task.

6. Familiar with residence hall living and the challenges of a live-in position.

7. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other departments.

8. Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs and lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

9. Ability to hear, read, understand and follow written instructions.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Master's degree in Higher Education/Student Affairs or related field

Required Documents to Attach

• List of References

• Resume

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by GCSU.

Georgia College & State University is a national award-winning institution in areas of student success and achievement. It strives to achieve excellence in the composition of its community, educational programs, university policies, research and scholarship, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach. It is a priority of the university to be a welcoming and inclusive environment so that its campus culture will enhance the ability of its community members to succeed in their endeavors, to be respected as individuals, and to feel a sense of belonging. Please visit Equal Employment Opportunity for more information.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

Background Check

• Criminal Background Check

• Education Verification