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Community Director - Office of Residential Living - Georgetown University

Job Overview

The Community Director administers the residential program for a campus community housing between 250-700 students. Duties include supervision and development of the resident assistant staff and design of cultural, educational and social programming supporting the formation of students in the Jesuit tradition.

The Community Director, in partnership with the Resident Assistant staff, educates 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. A critical member of Georgetown’s Safety Net, they work closely with the Georgetown University Police Department and other Student Affairs offices to respond to student emergencies, including mental health crises, facility emergencies, and injury and other concerns; and serve on an emergency response duty rotation for all on-campus students and respond nightly to significant student issues.

During summer months, the Community Director plays a vital role in supporting the departmental conference operations. Additionally, they serve as positive ambassadors of the University and Residential Living mission, vision and values within their teams, communities and across campus.

The Community Director lives in the assigned residential area; performs primarily desk work in an office or workspace using a university issues laptop computer; and participates in some meetings or events in other buildings or off campus.

They must be available and willing 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.

Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation

The Community Director supervises the student Resident Assistant team and leads all community development and student formation initiatives.

As well, they provide mediation services to students, supervision to resident assistant staff, developmental guidance to students, and feedback to departmental leadership.

On a daily basis, the Community Director schedules student meetings and is readily available to student staff and colleagues; and communicates 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

• A thorough understanding of and commitment to the work of Residential Living, as well as 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 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:

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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 (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .

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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 (https://benefits.georgetown.edu/staff/enrolling/) .