Community Director (3 Openings)

JOB TITLE

Community Director (3 openings)

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Residential Education

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Community Director is a live-in professional responsible for assisting in the management of the Housing & Residential Experience program. They assist with the selection and training of the in-residence paraprofessional staff, and are the primary supervisors and evaluators of these staff members. This position coordinates student and staff development and administrative functions in their respective complexes, including crisis intervention, conduct matters, and programming. The Community Director also assists with housing operations and other departmental processes.

WPI is hiring for THREE Community Directors.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities:

• Supervise 10-15 student staff members in multiple residence halls for both first-year and upper-class residents
• Serve as the primary resource and support for the students and staff residing in assigned residence halls
• Conduct performance evaluations of paraprofessional staff
• Conduct weekly staff meetings with Resident Advisors to share information and discuss student and residence hall issues
• Supervise and evaluate the programming efforts of residence hall staff, incorporating all aspects of the programming model to address the needs of students and departmental goals
• Assist with an additional assigned Residential Experience area focused on RA Training, RA Selection, Programming, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and more on behalf of Housing & Residential Experience Center
• Administer the residence hall conduct system in assigned buildings
• Meet with students and staff to follow up on disciplinary incidents and with students of concern
• Serve as an administrative hearing officer for residence hall conduct cases and housing contract violations
• Maintain the computerized database for residential conduct caseload and coordinate record-keeping with the Dean of Students Office
• Assist in housing-related operations areas, including opening and closing of the halls, occupancy reporting, room changes, and housing selection nights
• Coordinate quarterly health and safety inspections, end-of-year damage walkthrough, and billing process for assigned buildings
• Serve as a member of the Housing & Residential Experience Center on-call group and provide active duty coverage during the on-call rotation
• Serve as back-up on-call response for Administrator On-Call on a rotating basis and coordinate crisis intervention and response in assigned residential areas
• Assist in the day-to-day management of the Housing & Residential Experience Center and serve on university-wide committees
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4-year/Bachelor's degree required
• Master's degree in college student personnel, higher education administration, or a related area preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of residence hall experience preferred
• Driver's license preferred

Salary Grade 4: $44,200 - $45,000 per year (depending on experience)

Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

Compensation at WPI

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.