Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Community Director

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedCommunity Directorat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Manage staff and provides leadership in residence operations in a way that maintains positive, multicultural, and learning centered communities. Facilitates and develops a nurturing residential community.

Promote, encourage, reward student learning, academic success, and co-curricular involvement through the Residential Curriculum. Foster an atmosphere of respect for individual differences & community values.

Advise and support Hall / Community Council and Residence Hall Association.

Encourage student safety & security. Communicate / promote University policies and procedures including the Community Living Guide and Housing judicial process.

Follow established University protocol for the immediate reporting of any sexual misconduct of which you become aware in your role as Community Director to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Coordinator. Information regarding established University protocol will be made available by the Associate Director of Housing and Residential Life. Failure to follow this established protocol may be grounds for termination for cause.

Communicate essential information to residents, including; roommate relations, personal safety issues, University resources, and emergency procedure.

Select, train, supervise, and evaluate 10-15 Resident Advisors in communities of 350-900 residents. Coordinate ongoing student leader training through team building activities, professional development workshops, etc. Coordinate weekly staff meetings that update and reinforce training objectives and intentionally focus on individual and staff development. Hold one-on-ones with student leaders to discuss work performance, academics, professional / personal development, and evaluations.

Select, train, and supervise an Office Service Clerk who has responsibility for the building’s front desk. Overall responsibility for all student staff to ensure they understand the values and mission and commit to be a part of the WSU team. Understand and follow union policies and procedures while supervising this position.

Supervise a night Security Monitor hired by the WSU Police in order to ensure the safety and security of the residents.

Manage or co-manage a residence hall or apartment community housing 350-900 residents.

Collaborate with other professional staff and facilities staff to open and close the housing communities.

Responsible for programming and training budget.

Participate in departmental and division-wide committees.

Participate in and / or lead weekly meetings including student leader meetings, one-on-ones with supervisor, residential life meetings, and all housing staff meetings.

Provide resources and referrals for students and family that may be both personal and academic in nature.

Provide leadership support for an auxiliary assignment in areas such as leadership, selection, training, academic success, diversity and front desk management.

Work closely with the facilities, Corvias, and Special Purpose Entity (SPI) staff to ensure work orders and health and safety inspections are complete.

Provide supervision of the summer conference or spring / summer staff.

Develop and facilitate curriculum for the ongoing training of 76 Resident Advisors.

Recruit and assist in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of student staff including Resident Advisors and desk staff.

Participate in a rotating duty schedule, providing on-call / on-duty emergency and crisis response for students and family members for an area that houses approximately 3,000 students.

Provide facilitation for conflict resolution issues, assist students struggling with mental health and personal issues, and refer students to appropriate University and community resources.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college of university.

School/College/Division:

H43 - Business Operations

Primary department:

H4330 - Housing

Employment type:

• Regular Employee

• Job type: Full Time

• Job category: Staff/Administrative

  Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary

• Salary minimum: $47,476

  Working conditions:

  Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1

• Reposted position: No

  Background check requirements:

  University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.

  Equal employment opportunity statement:

  Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.