As a community director, you will oversee all aspects of a residence hall, including staff, maintenance, programs, and more. Through daily interactions with students and staff, you will address student concerns, answer questions, and foster a sense of community. You will promote interactions within residence halls that support students’ academic and personal growth, implement SCAD's mission and value-based programs or events, and serve as an educator, resource, and adviser. Responsibilities include the establishment of an active presence and availability within the community, documentation of student behavior, and participation in the on-call crisis response rotation. Additionally, you will act as a student conduct hearing officer. 

In this role, you will supervise and evaluate paraprofessional staff, coordinate program models, and support department-wide efforts and trainings that assess department values, target areas, and learning outcomes. Among other duties, you will participate in the recruitment, selection, and continual training of residence directors and paraprofessional staff. Responsibilities include the coordination of hall openings and closings, health and safety inspections, damage billing, and room consolidations. You will also assist with the housing selection process, orientations, professional development workshops, and budget management. 

Minimum qualifications:       

• Bachelor's degree
• Master’s degree in higher education, student development, counseling, or related field
• Experience in a college residential setting or other group living environment 
• Access to a personal vehicle

Preferred qualifications:       

• Residence life and housing experience as a graduate student  

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:   

• Valid driver’s license  

Travel required:   

• Less than 10%   

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.     

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.