The Community Director - administering the residential program for a campus community housing between 250-700 students – has duties that include but are not limited to supervision and development of the resident assistant staff, and design of cultural, educational and social programming that supports the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition. In partnership with the Resident Assistant staff, they educate students through the development of Educational Plans; promotion of leadership devel... more details
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Community Director for Alumni Square and Townhouses - Office of Residential Living - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Community Director - administering the residential program for a campus community housing between 250-700 students – has duties that include but are not limited to supervision and development of the resident assistant staff, and design of cultural, educational and social programming that supports the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition.
In partnership with the Resident Assistant staff, they educate students through the development of Educational Plans; promotion of leadership development, partnerships with Faculty, Chaplains and Jesuits in residence; emergency response; and community investment in an established code that emphasizes respect for self and others.
The Community Director manages the occupancy, safety and security of the residential area they oversee; serves as a critical member of Georgetown’s Safety Net; and works closely with the Georgetown University Police Department and other Student Affairs offices to respond to student emergencies, including mental health crises, facility emergencies, injury and other concerns. As well, they participate in emergency response duty rotation for all on-campus students and respond nightly to significant student issues.
Living in the assigned residential area, the Community Director performs primarily desk work in an office or workspace using a university-issued laptop computer; and participates in some meetings or events in other buildings or off-campus. Their duties require willingness and availability to be on-call for 24 hours of duty; and to respond quickly to emergencies (behavioral, health related and physical plant) and other needs when they arise.
During summer months, Community Directors play a vital role in supporting the departmental conference operations, serving as positive ambassadors of the University and Residential Living mission, vision and values within their teams, communities and across campus.
Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation
Community Directors supervise the student Resident Assistant team and lead all community development and student formation initiatives. They provide mediation services to students, supervision to resident assistant staff, developmental guidance to students, and feedback to departmental leadership.
On a daily basis, they schedule student meetings, make themselves readily available to student staff and colleagues; and communicate in a timely manner with faculty, staff, parents, and others regarding shared concerns about students.
This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications
- A completed Master's degree - preferably in the area of Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling or Social Work
- Thorough understanding of and commitment to the work of Residential Living, as well as to the education and character development of college students
- Demonstrated experience in the areas of leadership, supervision, professional development, administrative skills, social justice & inclusion, community development, educational engagement and emergency response
- Ability to manage stress, conflict and frustration constructively, and to demonstrate a positive attitude
- Ability to identify, define and apply creative and original approaches to resolving issues and to use sound judgment based on training and departmental policies and protocol
- An awareness and understanding of the Jesuit values and the ability to conceptualize them in the application of this role
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
