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Plymouth State University
Community Director
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What they do
A Residential Community Manager manages operations for an apartment community. Responsible for the maintenance and profitability of the apartment community. May provide information about the community to prospective residents, troubleshoot issues with the buildings and community residents. May also review and approve new lease applications, or be responsible for negotiating and closing sales.
$76,089 / year median in New Hampshire
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Community Directors (CD) actively engage with residents to advance the University's mission and vision. The Community Director position is responsible for the overall daily operation of a Residential Community, which will consist of approximately 250-500 students in one of eight residential areas (including a traditional residence hall, apartment-style, and suite-style living). Community Directors supervise up to fourteen (14) Community Advisors (undergraduate and graduate student staff) and up to fifteen (15) Desk Attendants (undergraduate and graduate student staff) and possibly one (1) Lead Community Advisor (depending on the assigned community). This is a 12-month, fully-benefited, professional live-in position. Duties/Responsibilities Supervision (40%) Focus on effective staff management through ongoing development and evaluation of assigned student staff. Facilitate staff-based professional development opportunities. Ability to address staffing concerns quickly and effectively. Full participation in student staff recruitment and selection. Student Engagement (35%) Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with the students living in the community, responding to and effectively managing student crises, developing community through implementation of innovative educational/social programs, supporting centralized community development model, facilitating innovative social and educational programs, and maintaining an active presence in residence hall community. Facilitating student conduct meetings, mediating roommate and community concerns, referring students to appropriate campus resources, and intervening and engaging with students to support the University's retention efforts. Administrative (10%) Develop administrative strategies and plans for accomplishing work order tracking, key and access management, room inventory forms, damage billing entry, and overall community management (room changes, check-ins/outs, and roster management). Organizes tasks in a logical sequence and identifies the resources required. Makes effective use of resources, allocates assignments, and provides direction and training opportunities to ensure that departmental and/or University goals are accomplished. Demonstrate fiscal responsibility. Collaboration (10%) Foster an environment of cooperation and teamwork by developing and maintaining relationships. Demonstrate exemplary service and strives to achieve excellence in each interaction. Participate in campus initiatives/events/activities, communicate effectively with key stakeholders including but not limited to University Police, Physical Plant, Counseling Center, Student Conduct, and Admissions, and represent Residential Life serving as Community Director on-call/duty. Leadership (5%) Demonstrate initiative and set a positive example for others to follow. Flexible when dealing with and managing changing conditions in the organization. Value forward-thinking, the creative use of technology, and works to improve programs and services continuously.