Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number: 0602542
Recruitment Type: Open to All Applicants
Position Title: Community Director
Position Type: Staff
Position Status: Regular Full-time
Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $17.16 per hour, with excellent benefits.
Department: Residential Life Office
Posting Date: 02/16/2023
Closing Date When a sufficient number of qualified applicants has been
identified.
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm. Some evenings & weekends required.
General Description:
Community Directors are an integral part of the educational community at
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU). They collaborate with faculty, staff, and
students to create and manage purposeful and dynamic learning environments
across campus that support student wellbeing and thriving. They have a broad
knowledge of student development theories and implement these theories into
daily practice, particularly in support of retention and persistence for
historically marginalized students (e.g., Students of Color, First
Generation, LGBTQIA+, and other students). Finally, Community Directors are
reflective educators who are able to communicate with diverse individuals and
communities. Community Directors report to the Associate Director(s) for
Campus Life.
Campus Life integrates the traditional work of Student Engagement and
Residential Life to create a more cohesive, intentional, and holistic student
experience while enhancing student learning, engagement and success at PLU.
Campus Life is situated within Student Life, a Division that strives for
improved care, learning and service to students through increased synergies
and efficiencies. Through shared departmental leadership, vision and work, the
Campus Life department enhances student learning, engagement and success at
PLU.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Collaborate with colleagues within Campus Life to design, implement, and
assess university-wide initiatives, such as new student orientation, clubs
& organizations, leadership development and recognition, and other
programs.
Oversee overall residence operations in 1-3 residence hall(s); direct
the co-curricular development of the 4-5 learning communities (LCs)
within one's hall(s), including managing faculty partnerships and
leading co-curricular programming and assessment.
Select, train, supervise, recognize, evaluate, and support professional
development for 6-13 Resident Assistants (RAs).
Teach a PLUS 100: Transition to PLU course in support of new student
transition and thriving.
Be a resource to clubs and organizations to create thematic connections to
the LCs.
Actively lead weekly student leadership/staff meetings on some weekday
evenings during the academic year.
Be an active leader and participant in the residence hall community
through formal programming and intentional interaction.
Actively participate in weekly meetings with one's student staff/leaders,
Campus Life Staff, CD team, and individual meetings with supervisor.
Actively participate in student leader training and/or selection
committees; certain CD roles include a collateral assignment.
Provide crisis response and follow-up in residence halls. Serve as
Emergency Building Coordinator (EBC).
Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation with all
Community Directors.
Provide support for students and staff in conflict management and
resolution; coordinate pro/reactive student care that supports retention,
success, and thriving.
Serve as a conduct educator and review officer.
Manage housing processes (e.g., move in/out, occupancy, room assignments
and inspections) and hall budgets (e.g., co-curricular, student
employment, supplies).
Perform weekly walk-throughs of building(s) to survey maintenance needs,
submit appropriate facilities requests, and maintain regular contact with
facilities staff.
Work with students to develop an understanding of how cultures shape
assumptions and behaviors and demonstrate a willingness to continue one's
own learning surrounding multicultural competencies and issues of social
justice, power, privilege, and oppression.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Communicate clearly and effectively with various constituencies in oral
and written forms.
Proficient computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet
software.
Experience working in, developing, and/or implementing Living Learning
Communities.
Knowledge of student learning and development, and ability to apply in
daily practice.
Leadership skills and an ability to work effectively with university
students.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and other
departments.
Skills in counseling, administration, and community development.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree.
Residential life, student affairs, or other related experience.
Successful candidates are required to live in a residence hall apartment.
Finalist candidates and spouse/domestic partner (if applicable) must
satisfactorily complete pre-employment background checks.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in College Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related
field.
Work Conditions:
Successful candidates are required to live in a residence hall apartment.
Physical Requirements:
Regularly required to move around campus and sit for long periods of time
during the course of regular job duties.
Some on-campus buildings that Community Directors may need to access per
the course of their position responsibilities do not have elevators (if
you have concerns about climbing stairs, please apply and we can
discuss).
Successful candidates are required to live in a residence hall apartment.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Other Information:
PLU is a small, private university where caring means more than kindness and
consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being,
opportunity, and justice. Because PLU is a community committed to the creation
and advancement of knowledge through diversity and inclusion, the university
actively recruits a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. PLU is an equal
opportunity employer and welcomes applications from members of historically
underrepresented and minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with
disabilities, and others who would bring broadly diverse perspectives,
experiences, and backgrounds in educational, research or other work
activities.
PLU offers an excellent benefits package including tuition remission for
employees and their dependents, generous retirement plan, medical, dental,
paid vacation and sick leave, major holidays off (including Christmas/New
Year's break and extra time off during the summer), and many other great
university benefits. PLU is a qualifying employer under the Public Service
Loan Forgiveness Program as a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization. Click
here for detailed benefits information.
For general application questions or if you need accommodations at any point
in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human
Resources Office at 253-535-7185 or [email protected]
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
Are you 18 years of age or older?
Yes
No
Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
Yes
No
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on your hire date AND legally authorized to work in the United States for Pacific Lutheran University without sponsorship now or indefinitely into the future?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
List of Three References
Optional Documents
