Community Coordinator - Housing and Residence Life

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Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country . With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia's colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. 

Supports Residence life leadership in the general oversight of the Residence Life program for assigned residential community. Provides support through direct supervision of assigned staff and/or student assistants, general administration, community development, crisis management and collaboration with operations and facilities staff. Provides guidance to residents and serves as the primary conduct officer for the assigned community through reviewing and adjudicating student conduct cases.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides supervision, training and evaluation of assigned staff and/or student assistants
2. Assesses student and community institutional support needs
3. Creates and implements programming designed to address needs
4. Communicates, interprets, supports and enforces department and university policies to staff and students
5. Provides complex and high-level crisis management interventions for live-in students
6. Functions as primary hearing officer for high level student conduct violation hearings including second offenses, drug allegations, etc.
7. Participates in planning and implementation of a curricular model for residential student experience
8. Serves on departmental and institutional committees and task forces designed to drive student engagement across campus and participates in professional development activities
9. Responsible for total management of annual budget to include ownership of budget and decision-making regarding expenditures and requests and prepares monthly engagement reports
10. Maintains accessibility to staff and residents beyond traditional office hours (i.e., university events, department programming, meetings)

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted Georgia driver's license
Required Experience
One (1) year of related experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Student Personnel, Higher Education or related field
Preferred Experience
Previous leadership and supervisory experience
Experience in Residence Life or Student Affairs

ABILITIES
Able to supervise assigned staff and/or student assistants
Able to navigate crisis management scenarios involving problem solving and critical thinking
Able to communicate with residents and resident assistants regarding the management of their residential living spaces
Able to interpret and enforce policies and procedures
Able to promote and support the department and University's mission and goals
Provides rotating on-call emergency assistance as live-in Residence Life staff member
Demonstrates ability to develop relationships with others and work in partnership with staff, faculty, administrators, and student leaders
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of implementing best practices related to student engagement
SKILLS
Skilled in implementing community-building techniques for residential students
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [email protected].

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel over 75% of the time

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV
• 9 Panel Lab Drug Test

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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