Community Director

Community Director Fort Wayne, IN Job Details Full-time $43,888.08 a year 3 days ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Community engagement Master's degree in education Management Higher education administration Higher education administration experience (3-5 years) Residential life (student support initiatives) Mid-level Full cycle recruiting Higher education administration experience (1-2 years) Master's degree Live-in employment Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Conflict management Implementing HR recruitment processes Recruiting Personnel management in education Purchasing Student affairs specialist experience Interviewing Budgeting Crisis management 2 years Staffing management Marketing Overseeing training Staff development Performance evaluation

Full Job Description Req Id:

41279

Job Title:

Community Director City:

Fort Wayne Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We are currently seeking a full-time and onsite Community Director in our Student Housing department. This position will report to the Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Life. This a full-time,12-month live-in position. The wage for this position is $43,888.08 annually.

Primary Responsibilities:

Help to recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise undergraduate student staff within the student housing division; Revise and maintain student staff training; Ensures that all student employment paperwork is completed in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner; Maintains a working knowledge of Purdue Fort Wayne policies and procedures; Facilitates semesterly performance evaluations for student staff; Consistently provides accurate and pertinent job and operational information to undergraduate student staff members; Works with the student staff to assess student needs and interests; Coordinate and supervise all RAs in conjunction with assigned communities; Coordinate large scale programing initiatives designed to engage the community of Student Housing Residents; Work with residents on a daily basis to answer questions, address concerns, and resolve conflicts; Communicate pertinent community and university information to Purdue Fort Wayne Student Housing residents in a professional and concise manner through posters, letters, email, or other forms of marketing and advertising; Monitor purchase requests and seeks appropriate purchasing approval; Establishes and maintains communication and rapport with students living in assigned campus housing through individual connecting points, meetings, and conversations; Addresses behavioral concerns; Serves as a Conduct Officer; Maintains confidentiality; Serves in an on-call duty rotation; Plans staff development opportunities; Manage residential budget; Serves on campus committees, as requested; Serves as key member in coordinating student move-in/move out processes; Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree. 2 years of experience in Student Housing and Residential Life, and/or Higher Education Field. Higher Education experience. Must be able to live in campus housing. Supervision of student staff. Able to operate in crisis situations. Adaptability and creativity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters, Masters in Higher Education (or similar) Degree. Experience as an Entry Level Housing Professional and supervising Residential Assistants.

Benefits:

Free tuition through Purdue University Global. Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren). Insurance starts on first day of employment. Generous Paid Time Off - additional PTO in December.

Additional benefit information:

https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

Additional Information:

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position. Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information are not permitted. A background check and misconduct check will be required for employment in this position. A Motor Vehicle Records check will be required for this position. Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer.

FLSA Status Exempt Posting Start Date:

3/23/26

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person