Community Director Position Available In Jefferson, Louisiana

Community Director
Loyola University New Orleans
in New Orleans, LA

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Full-Time

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04/02/2025

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Residence Life and Housing Description The Department of Residential Life at Loyola University New Orleans is committed to the academic mission of the University by providing a residential environment that fosters the development of the whole person in a community grounded in the Jesuit tradition. The Residential Life program integrates a learning-centered development model which fosters academic excellence and student success; teaches responsible citizenship, interpersonal development, and critical thinking skills; and encourages healthy behaviors and self-management.

The Community Director, as an educational practitioner, provides leadership through the residential curriculum for academic success, community development, and management of a residence hall of 160-500 students. Community Directors are 12-month, live-in professionals.

Community Directors cultivate student learning opportunities through a residential curriculum and are tasked with creating a welcoming community for students within the residence halls. Community Directors are committed to ensuring a residential environment that supports our Catholic and Jesuit mission, developing dynamic academic living and learning communities, and supporting students of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Successful staff members demonstrate a focus on educational practices that strengthen students’ abilities to think critically and communicate effectively with peers, colleagues, and supervisors. Examples of Duties
Student Development & Community Standards
Create a living-learning environment that supports a growth mindset and encourages the holistic development of students.
Foster a sense of community in the residence hall and engage in one-on-one contact with the residential community.
Implement the residential curriculum centered on the development of the student within the framework of Jesuit values.
Create an open and safe environment that encourages residents to grow and examine topics including values development, decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, and individual growth.
Manage and administer residence hall programming funds.
May advise Residence Hall Association or other student leadership organization(s).
Provide counseling and referral for personal, developmental, judicial, and/or academic concerns of students.
Serve as a student conduct hearing officer.
Collaborate with Living Learning Community Partners to support student belonging and engagement.
Partner with students and family members to support student success and retention.

On-Call Responsibilities:

Respond as Community Director on Call (CDOC) for crisis situations, including non-business and weekend hours.
Respond to students and families regarding Residential Life issues or concerns.
Assist in shelter in-place, hurricane evacuations, or other types of emergencies that affect campus.
Staff Supervision-
Meet with each staff member individually on a regular basis.
Facilitate student staff development through weekly individual meetings, weekly staff meetings, performance feedback conversations & evaluations that support the mission and values of Residential Life. Plans and implements staff development programs.
Advise staff on appropriate student and floor interventions.
Address concerning trends or behavior and recognize positive trends or behaviors. .
Plan and conduct weekly RA staff meetings.
Complete formal written evaluations of RA staff.
Motivate staff to plan and execute curriculum initiatives and implement programs that meet student needs and interests.
Supervise, train, and evaluate desk assistants of residential community.
Hold student staff accountable in a timely manner for upholding Residential Life policies and meeting position requirements and responsibilities.
Facilitate various meetings: one-on-ones, staff meetings, staff development activities, department meetings, etc
Collaborate with other pro-staff members in building regarding supervisory matters.

Department and University Relations:

Develop and implement one to two departmental protocols including but not limited to student staff selection, resident assistant training, desk assistant training.
Select and train part-time student employees, including Resident Assistants, desk assistants, office assistants, and summer staff; assist with recruiting and interviewing staff and other student employees, as needed.
Work with the Associate Director of Residential Education to design, facilitate, and evaluate educational staff development and training experiences for the Resident Assistant (RA) staff including fall and winter training.
Attend and participate in weekly professional staff meetings and meet regularly with the Associate Director of Residential Education.
Participate in department and University committees, as requested or desired.
Collaborate with campus offices to develop and facilitate programs that support student belonging and engagement.
Collaborate consistently with the Resident Minister for assigned area to engage students in topics surrounding Jesuit values.
Assist in University/Office events as designated by the Director of Residential Life.
Operations
Manage and enhance the physical aspects of the residence hall (signage, cleanliness, maintenance, safety, and security) including completing residence hall inventories and health and safety inspections; engage in ongoing facilities assessment and management, including participating in the planning for general and preventative maintenance.
Respond to written and oral communications in a timely manner.
Assist in managing room changes and vacancies.
Interpret and implement processes, policies, and procedures.
Engage in ongoing, data-driven, outcomes-based assessment and use results to inform future decision-making.

Additional Responsibilities:

Typical Qualifications
Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or related field preferred
Experience with teaching, learning outcome development, learning assessment and curriculum development preferred
Previous experience in housing or related field preferred
Demonstrated ability to work and interact within a diverse environment
Understanding and supportive of Loyola’s Catholic and Jesuit mission and values

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. In accordance with the Campus Security Act as amended, Loyola University publishes annually and distributes to members of the academic community, and upon request to prospective (students/employees), an annual security report. That report includes current policies and procedures of the University Police Department for the reporting of campus crimes, notifying the campus community of occurrence of campus crimes, policies regarding access to campus buildings, the enforcement authority of the University Police Officers and their relationship to local police. University policies on the possession, use and sale of alcohol and illegal drugs are outlined. The Campus sexual Assault Program and policy is described. Campus crime statistics as defined under this law for the last three calendar years are included. A copy of this report may be secured from the (Office of Admissions), (Office of Human Resources), or from the University Police Department. Loyola University New Orleans does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran’s status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions. At the same time, Loyola cherishes its right to seek and retain personnel who will make a positive contribution to its religious character, goals, and mission in order to enhance the Jesuit, Catholic tradition. Women and members of minority groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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