IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years. You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY: 

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Residence Life, the Community Director is responsible for the management of housing communities ranging in size from 300-1000 residential students, and the supervision of 6-50+ undergraduate student workers in varying positions and may also supervise a graduate Assistant Community Director, The Community Director orchestrates activities that integrate the academic and social life of students. This is a live-in position that requires on-call duty responses during the evenings and weekends.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises, schedules, evaluates, develops and directs the work of student employees within the assigned community, including: assist in development of pre-semester and in-service student staff training programs or events, and workshops for a variety of staff lines; supervises and evaluates student employees; manages the payroll process for student staff.

Implements and maintains the reception desk and community office operations. This responsibility may be shared with an Assistant Community Director (ACD) depending on the community.

Promotes academic and personal development of community members through implementation of a residential curriculum of programming and activities; provision of counseling, information, referrals; supporting and advising a strong and responsive hall government; and administration of student conduct process, and participation in collaborative retention and relationship building initiatives with campus stakeholders. Advises Residence Life student organization(s) as assigned.

Administers residential facility(s) housing 140-1100 students, including: preparation and implementation of building opening and closing processes and check-in and check-out of residents; processes room changes appropriately; prepares reports in cooperation with student staff input, ensures staff coverage and building security during all times that facilities are occupied; and promotes positive working relationships with maintenance, custodial, and physical plant workers to maintain facility-related safety standards. Maintain contact and collaborate with the Capstone On-Campus Management Director of Facilities and Administration.

Participates in a rotating on-call duty schedule and responds to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.

Serves as first line of response during emergencies and critical incidents, including maintenance and repair emergencies, to mitigate risks to student safety and implement associated protocols and reporting responsibilities effectively and efficiently. Emergencies of a particularly serious nature such as sexual assault, suicide or attempt, physical assault or emotional crises are to be reported immediately to the Executive Director of Residence Life.

Assists the Assistant Director of Facilities, and the Assistant Director of Operations regarding facilities related matters, such as damage billing, vandalism, maintenance concerns, service requests, etc. Plan and review emergency plan/management with Capstone On-Campus Management team when appropriate.

Promotes fire safety through programs, inspections, and scheduled fire drills.

Coordinates consistent security measures in each building, including utilization of the entrance area card key systems and hardware, the facilitation of guest sign-in procedures, and the implementation of an educationally grounded crime prevention program.

Participates in professional development opportunities, including departmental and campus-wide committees, presentation of programs at regional or larger conferences related to residence life and/or student development, and Cooperative programming with other departments.

Assists in performing central office duties and procedures as assigned during winter break and summer sessions. Provides additional coverage responsibilities for busy weekends, semester openings and closing, open houses, accepted students’ days, homecoming, Red Hawk Frenzy, Hall Council meetings and other programs/events as required.

Attends regularly scheduled Residence Life staff meetings, Student Development and Campus Life Division meetings, and other meetings as assigned.

Meets regularly with the Assistant Director of Residence Life.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Student Personnel, Student Affairs or Higher Education Administration, or related field.

Demonstrated understanding of issues facing college students.

A valid driver’s license.

This is a 12-month, live-in position.

The Community Director position is an entry-level position intended to provide candidates with initial higher education Student Development work experience. Based on the needs of the University and employee performance, candidates should expect to fulfill this role for two to three years.

PREFERRED:

Experience as a student leader or graduate student developing residence hall communities, providing education and personal support for students through programming, responding to student concerns and behaviors, advising hall councils, facility and administrative management, and participation in department initiatives.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction.

Department

Residential Life/Heights

Position Type

Professional - Non-Faculty

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent@montclair.edu.

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at 
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.  The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/