Community Director

Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.

About the role

The Community Director (CD) is a full-time, live-in, professional position responsible for the daily operation of a co-ed residential community (apartments or traditional residence halls) housing 300-500 students. The CD will create an administratively efficient, comprehensive, and responsive student-centered educational program that positively influences student learning and development while maximizing an enjoyable living experience. This includes developing interaction between students, administrators, and faculty; encouraging community service opportunities; and collaborating with academic affairs and student affairs units to promote a healthy community environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of 7-12 live-in paraprofessional Resident Assistants. Participate in and assist with paraprofessional, graduate, and professional staff training and hiring.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate office staff for the Community Office.
• Attend, participate in, and provide support to all training, in-services, staff retreats, departmental staff meetings, Residence Life meetings, and/or university committees as requested.
• Serve as the facilitator of assigned residence life committees; liaison to academic programs collaborating with your community; and interact with university colleagues and the Graduate Assistant for Student Success (Honors Program).
• Assist with the development of quality student-oriented living-learning communities.
• Intervene in, mediate, and monitor roommate conflicts.
• Serve as a resource and provide personal advisement for residents and/or referral service as appropriate.
• Serve as a conduct officer within the university judicial process.
• Coordinate student development programming for the area of responsibility, emphasizing academic success, personal development, leadership development, and service to the community.
• Identify students with leadership ability and encourage their involvement in residential community organizations.
• Participate in leadership training and retreats as required.
• Attend weekly meetings while serving as the primary advisor to the Community Council.
• Monitor organizational funds and oversee Resident Assistant and community budgets.
• Serve as instructor for one academic course in the College of Health, Education, and Human Services (SAA4100).
• Manage and coordinate the operation of the community office, including recordkeeping functions such as student billing, assignment changes, financial transactions, conduct/discipline, fire, health and safety inspections, maintenance records, and postal services.
• Collaborate to ensure residential facilities are safe, secure, well-maintained, and administratively supervised in a timely, effective, and efficient manner.
• Utilize computer equipment including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, email, Roompact, and the Residential Management System (RMS).
• Approve, implement, and/or facilitate assignment changes and consolidation processes as outlined by Residence Life; assist with the room selection process.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with community custodial and maintenance staff; assist with facility management and enhancement projects.
• Participate equally in the 24-hour campus-wide primary on-duty rotation, providing emergency response services.
• During summer months, take on assigned summer employment responsibilities (e.g., camps, conferences, projects, fall training, move-in days).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree by start date.
• Residence life and leadership experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• High degree of personal character and understanding of first-year and/or upper-class student development.
• Computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.

Working Conditions

This position requires non-traditional working hours, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. The role is live-in and involves participation in a 24-hour campus-wide on-duty rotation for emergency response. Employment is contingent on background checks, including criminal record, credit history (when job-related), and education verifications. Wright State University is a tobacco-free campus.