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Area Coordinator/ Community Director, UM Housing

The University of Montana invites applications for two (2) Area Coordinators/Community Directors (AC/CD) for UM Housing. In this position you will live on campus and manage all day-to-day activities related to student staff supervision, living learning programs, and work to develop cohesive, safe, inclusive, and positive communities.

Community Directors generally oversee smaller residential areas and supervise smaller teams. Area Coordinators either oversee larger areas and supervise larger teams or may be assigned additional operational or departmental areas of responsibility. Current openings may be filled with applicants for CD, ACs assigned to larger residential areas, or ACs assigned to a small residential area and a functional assignment in housing student conduct, CARE, or student staff operations and residential services. Final hiring appointment (CD or AC) and apartment or residence hall community placement will be decided depending on the skills and experience of the person hired and the current needs of the department.

The AC/CD will supervise up to 24 live-in student staff members, develop and implement the Residential Curriculum; develop, manage and coordinate living/learning activities; and work collaboratively with the summer conference coordinator in the supervision of the summer staff. Position duties include six main areas, but are not limited to:

1. Operational and administrative functions of daily residential community management

2. Residential Curriculum/Community Development

3. Community Standards including investigating and adjudicating lower-level student conduct cases

4. Conflict/Crisis Management that includes an on-call duty rotation for the UM Housing community 365 days of the year and respond to situations as needed

5. Supervision of 4-25 paraprofessionals staff within assigned communities

6. Summer Operations including supervision of 4-25 paraprofessional staff and implementation of conferences within assigned communities

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

• Positions are full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
• Salary for this position is $41,000- $48,000 per year commensurate with qualifications.

Required Qualifications

• Area Coordinator: Four (4) years housing or related experience and a Bachelor’s degree or two (2) years and a Master’s degree in related field, or comparable experience and education
• Community Director: Two (2) years housing or related experience and a Bachelor’s degree or one (1) year and a Master’s degree in related field, or comparable experience and education
• Experience working with or leading students or teams in a college or similar setting
• Experience working with diverse communities and promoting inclusivity through work
• Ability to resolve conflict through mediation
• Possess a thorough ability to communicate with a wide variety of diverse people in a precise and professional manner, both orally, electronically and through written word
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive material in accordance with FERPA and the Clery Act
• Ability to critically think and resolve problems during emergency and crisis response
• Ability to maintain an organized workload requiring multi-tasking, delegations, as needed, and the need to prioritize various responsibilities with little direct supervision
• Ability to coordinate work schedules with staff, students, faculty, guests and visitors to ensure that both customer and building needs are met
• Ability to live on campus in a department provided apartment in or near assigned residential area

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel Administration, Public Administration or Counseling and two (2) years progressive experience in residential education management position, including live in-residence hall experience and student conduct adjudicatory experience.
• Strong knowledge of residential education and student personnel administration, student staff training and supervision, and diversity issues common within a residential education organization
• Has experience with maintaining a budget and ability to follow budget procedures

AboutUM and the UM Housing

The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.

UM Housing provides safe, clean, healthy, and affordable living and learning facilities that fosters an inclusive community living environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. Services provided in these facilities support and nurture educational experiences and personal development at The University of Montana.

To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.

• University of Montana
  • Video: Mission First, People Always
• City of Missoula
  • Destination Missoula
  • Missoula Area Chamber of Commerce
• The State of Montana
  • Visit Montana

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of Employment. In accordance with university policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References *References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. E mployment Eligibility. All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

Must be eligible to work in the United State upon hire. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

How to Apply

Priority Application Date **: Sunday, April 14, 2024 **by 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

This position will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.

Please submit the following application materials** by clicking "New Resume/CV" button. Please do not apply through Indeed.com*.

• Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
• Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
• Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information

***** Applying through Indeed.com or easy apply through Indeed.com may result in submission of an incomplete application. Applications may be removed from full consideration if they are not complete with materials listed above under the "How to Apply" section. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure complete application materials are submitted and received by the date listed above.

Required Skills

Required Experience

Physical Requirements:

Conservation Legacy is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to perform essential job functions. Some positions may require periodic overnight travel, non-traditional work hours, ability to move across varied terrain, use program-specific tools and a range of technology on an infrequent or frequent basis. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to safely drive an organizational vehicle may also be required for some positions. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during application or recruiting process, please send a request to the hiring manager.

Qualifications:

• Ability to successfully work in a fluid, changing work environment.
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office programs and applications, or similar platforms.
• Ability to keep others and oneself, in remote locations, accountable to expectations.
• Valid Driver’s License and Insurable Driving Record per Personnel Policies.
• Must be able to pass the organization’s criminal history check requirements.
• Exhibits the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse teams or with a variety of populations, including those underrepresented at our organization and those of BIPOC communities.
• Education (if REQUIRED) for a specialized position or (identified by data cut) years of related experience.
• Other (data cut qualifications) or technical skills (if range adjusted).

Other Competencies Desired for this Position’s Success : Manage Complexity, Resourceful, Effectively Communicate, Cultivate Innovation, Drive and/or Influence Results, Plans & Aligns.