Community Director

Community Director Posting Number req27069 Department Residential Education Department Website Link https://housing.arizona.edu/ Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The Community Director (CD) reporting to an Assistant Director for Residential Districts or to a Program Manager is a member of the Residential Education team. This individual provides residents and student-staff living in the dorm with support and leadership, promotes an inclusive community, educates about residential community standards, and provides crisis response and management. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site work with remote work flexibility.

Housing & Residential Life (Housing), a self-funded auxiliary housed within Campus Life at the University of Arizona, operates 23 dorms and 1 graduate apartment complex that house over 7,800 students annually on the University of Arizona Main Campus. More than 80% of on-campus residents are first-year students. Our dorms range in style from historic to modern and range in size from 60 to 1000 residents. While the University does not require students to live on campus, more than 70% of all incoming first-year students choose to live in UA housing to help their transition to university life.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage building communities ranging from 60-1,020; 6-26 Resident Assistants, and possibly a Graduate Community Director, Lead RA, and/or Office Assistant.

• Facilitate individual one-on-one meetings with staff to engage in ongoing professional and community development, review student and facilities concerns, and evaluate staff.

• Oversee weekly staff meetings to review Wildcat Living Curriculum, departmental notices, student and facilities updates, and ongoing training.

• Administer staff selection and evaluate processes.

• Aid in the development and execution of departmental trainings around interpersonal communication, relationship building, conflict mediation, crisis management, and cultural competency skills.

• Community Development:

• Develop a positive and inclusive working and living environment for staff and students by implementing and evaluating Wildcat Living Student Engagement Model emphasizing Focus Areas of Wildcat Spirit and Traditions, Academic Success, and Wellbeing.

• Behavioral Education Management:

• Provide crisis intervention and resources to residents and staff in need while serving on campus-wide on-call duty rotation.

• Serve as hearing officer and facilitate students conduct meetings on a weekly basis to promote opportunities for student accountability and reflection.

• Advising:

• Advise Hall Council student leaders and oversee the development of their leadership and advocacy skills.

• Administration and General Expectations:

• Perform a variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to, assessments, reports, occupancy and budgetary management, purchasing and processing receipts, and payroll, health and safety checks, facilitating residence hall opening and closing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge and understanding of supporting marginalized students or underrepresented students.
• Excellent interpersonal relationships skills.
• Strong ability to effectively lead teams of students.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Word, Teams and Zoom.
• Ability to participate as a positive team player.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or a related field upon employment and 1 year of residential experience at the full-time level OR a combination of equivalent experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of residential experience at the graduate level.
• Experience in all the following areas: supervision, advising student groups, conduct adjudication, crisis management/duty, and administrative responsibilities.
• Experience working in residence life or related area.
• Experience working with different populations.
• Experience supervising and/or advising students.
• Cell phone and/or remote connectivity.

FLSA Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Student Services Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $42,282 - $52,851 Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade 5 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator. Career Stream and Level PC2 Job Family Residence Life Job Function Student Services Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates HR-HSG@arizona.edu Open Date 9/17/2026 Open Until Filled Yes Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.

Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.