POSITION: COMMUNITY DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT: Office of Campus Life
REPORTS TO: Director of Residential Co-Curricular Education
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The Community Director works collaboratively within the Campus Life office, other Student Affairs departments, and the University community to create a positive living environment for all students. The primary focus of the position is to develop and supervise the Community Mentors and Community Advisors as well as over-see the co-curricular programming for sophomores. The Community Director works to provide a vibrant campus life that complements students’ educational experience.
DUTIES:
1. Responsibilities:
- Coordinates Sophomore Year Experience program
- Supervises Assistant Community Director (graduate-level position)
- Supervises Campus Life student staff members (Community Mentors & Community Advisors)
- Serves in the on-duty rotation as an Administrator on Duty
- Conducts bi-weekly one-on-one meetings with individual student staff members
- Is familiar with and adheres to all University policies and procedures
- Assists with planning and implementation of all Campus Life programs
- Supports and attends University events and programs
- Other duties as assigned
2. Administration/Operations:
- Establishes office hours for availability to residents and staff
- Submits administrative reports as directed
- Helps supervise hall opening and closing procedures at the beginning and end of each semester and during vacation periods and breaks
- Assists with room selection for returning students and room assignment process for new students
- Coordinates assessment initiatives to determine students’ satisfaction
- Oversees projects as assigned
- Serves on departmental and University committees as assigned
3. Programming/Staff Development:
- Evaluates student staff on a semester basis
- Provides ongoing development for Community Mentors and ensures they develop co-curricular initiatives for their communities
- Assists with selection, training, and evaluation of Campus Life student staff members
- Develops program proposals for regional and national conferences or an article for publication
- Partakes in University training and development workshops
- Attends all departmental meetings, including weekly student staff meetings and daily professional staff meetings
- Attends weekly one-on-one meetings with Director of Residential Co-Curricular Education
4. Student Conduct:
- Enforces University and residence hall policies and refer/coordinate with Public Safety as needed
- Serves as disciplinary hearing officer for low-level adjudications as assigned by the Director of Judicial Affairs
- Adjudicates judicial cases and generate all necessary correspondence within the directed time frame
- Consults with Director of Judicial Affairs, regarding referrals and other necessary action
5. Emergency/Crisis Intervention:
- Knows Emergency/Crisis Protocol
- Assists as directed, in any crisis/emergency situation
- Conducts administrative room searches as required
- Alerts Public Safety Officers upon hearing of/finding an emergency situation
Qualified applicants should forward a cover letter and resume via email to HROffice@pointpark.edu (preferred) or mail to:
Point Park University
Human Resources Office
201 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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Point Park University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.