Community Coordinator-Durham
About The Position
This 11-month EPS position is a full-time, live-in position reporting to the Dean of Students or designee. Community Coordinators are provided with an unfurnished apartment. In addition, utilities (electric, water, and local phone), internet access, and access to fitness facilities are complimentary along with meals in the school cafeteria. Duties and responsibilities include hall management and supervision, desk and on-call duties, emergency response and incident management, community and wellness programming, student support and discipline and committee work and community policy writing. Community Coordinators serve as front-line responders for student and residence hall emergencies. Community Coordinators serve “in loco parentis” for each student residing at NCSSM and, along with counselors, academic advisors, and parents/guardians, are an integral member of the student support team. In addition, Community Coordinators are the primary point of contact for students’ families and work closely with faculty and staff members across campus to support students. Community Coordinators are responsible for building community within their designated residence hall and serving as a primary resource for their residents. Community Coordinators predominantly work non-traditional hours either directly with students or on a rotating duty shift; evening and weekend work are required. Community Coordinators are considered mandatory employees for the following events: emergency closings; adverse weather; and public health emergencies.
Requirements
- Graduation from a four-year university and demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills and abilities gained through at least two years of experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Possess a valid driver's license with no serious driving-related convictions.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in residence life
- Experience in education
- Experience in recreational programming
- Experience in wellness
- Experience working with high school age populations
Responsibilities
- Hall management and supervision
- Desk and on-call duties
- Emergency response and incident management
- Community and wellness programming
- Student support and discipline
- Committee work and community policy writing
- Serve as front-line responders for student and residence hall emergencies
- Serve “in loco parentis” for each student residing at NCSSM
- Serve as an integral member of the student support team
- Act as the primary point of contact for students’ families
- Work closely with faculty and staff members across campus to support students
- Build community within their designated residence hall
- Serve as a primary resource for their residents
Benefits
- Unfurnished apartment
- Complimentary utilities (electric, water, and local phone)
- Complimentary internet access
- Complimentary access to fitness facilities
- Complimentary meals in the school cafeteria
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- 12 annual holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Paid family medical leave
- Paid community service leave
- Flexible work schedules where applicable
- Access to the State Health Plan
- Multiple retirement options (including TSERS and ORP)
- Supplemental retirement savings plans
- Tuition waiver benefits across the UNC System
- Free access to on-site facilities like a gym, library, and cafeteria
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Membership eligibility with the State Employees Credit Union
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
