Job Summary
The Assistant Director of Community Life is responsible for coordinating the residential student experience at Millsaps College, including the supervision of the resident assistant staff and coordinating the housing assignments process. The Assistant Director will also oversee all student community standards and the student conduct process.
This position is on-site in Jackson, MS. Regular work hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must be available and willing to work evening and night hours and occasional weekends, as needed, for student events.
Job Duties
- Select, train, supervise, and evaluate Resident Assistants.
- Manage the housing selection process for first-year and returning students.
- Coordinate move-in/out processes for on-campus residents including those residing in fraternity houses.
- Coordinate health and safety inspections for all on-campus residents including fraternity house inspections.
- Respond to residential concerns, conflicts and emergencies as part of the On Call Team rotation.
- Collaborate with Facilities, Campus Safety, and other campus partners to address residential needs and concerns.
- Develop and implement initiatives that promote community connection and a sense of belonging.
- Collaborate with campus partners to support student thriving through proactive outreach, education, and programs that foster healthy relationships, engagement, and personal development.
- Oversee all student community standards and the student conduct process
- Manage conduct case administration, including documentation, hearings, sanctions and follow up
- Effectively uses Colleague, Microsoft Office and other software to perform administrative functions of the position
- Serve on call and host events as needed during evenings and weekends
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Affairs, Guidance and Counseling or a related field is preferred.
- At least 2 years of graduate or professional experience in fraternity/sorority life and/or student affairs work is preferred.
- Ability to manage event logistics, including scheduling, budgeting, and promotion
- Knowledge of policy compliance and risk management within student affairs
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work well with others from a broad range of positions, departments and cultural backgrounds
Physical & Availability Requirements
- Must be available and willing to work evenings and weekends, as needed, for student events
- Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Manual dexterity needed for keyboarding and other repetitive tasks
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should email a copy of their resume and a letter of interest to [email protected]. No phone calls please.