Community Coordinator (Student Services Professional II)

CSUF • Fullerton, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values. We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish. About the Position: Living on campus is an excellent way to enhance your experience at Cal State Fullerton. Being a member of a living and learning community can help strengthen both your personal growth and academic success. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend educational, cultural, and social programs, and interact more closely with faculty and university staff members. Cal State Fullerton currently provides residence hall and apartment style living for approximately 2,200 students that is safe, clean and very convenient. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Community Coordinator (Student Services Professional II). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. Under the general direction of the Director/Associate Director, the Community Coordinator is a member of a team of full-time live-in staff members collectively responsible for a community of about 2,500 students of various class years. Community Coordinators share a duty rotation during which they are expected to respond on a 24-hour basis to any emergency impacting the residential community. Community Coordinators foster the success and growth of a large population of approximately 400 to 500 residents. Community Coordinators recruit, select, train, oversee, and evaluate a student staff of over 48 student leaders. Directly oversee and evaluate 9-15 student leaders in creating safe and inclusive communities. As a member of the Housing and Residential Engagement leadership team, Community Coordinators develop, communicate, and enforce policies and procedures. Provide conduct and care support, making referrals as appropriate. Lead programming and assessment initiatives for their area. Serve as residential conduct officers for minor policy violations. Responsible for summer conferences, committee work, and special areas of assignment as dictated by department needs. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public administration, business administration or a job-related field and two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or a related field.
• A master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience.
• Additional specialized and relevant experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• General knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational management, research, and interview techniques.
• Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations, obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews, and advise students individually and in groups on complex student-related matters.
• Ability to reason logically and use initiative in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements.
• Ability to plan, develop, coordinate, supervise, and organize programs and activities.
• Ability to interact with a diverse student population, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to analyze complex situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a variety of individuals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to acquire knowledge of campus procedures, activities, and of the overall organization.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.
• CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.
• Failure to complete the background check satisfactorily may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public administration, business administration or a job-related field.
• Previous Housing and Residential Engagement experience.
• A valid California driver’s license.
• Position requires use of state and/or personal vehicle for business related events.

Responsibilities

• Foster the success and growth of a large population of approximately 400 to 500 residents.
• Recruit, select, train, oversee, and evaluate a student staff of over 48 student leaders.
• Directly oversee and evaluate 9-15 student leaders in creating safe and inclusive communities.
• Develop, communicate, and enforce policies and procedures.
• Provide conduct and care support, making referrals as appropriate.
• Lead programming and assessment initiatives for their area.
• Serve as residential conduct officers for minor policy violations.
• Responsible for summer conferences, committee work, and special areas of assignment as dictated by department needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees