Assistant Director and Residential Coordinator- Student Success Academy - Fort Valley State University

FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (FVSU), a state and land-grant institution of the University System of Georgia, invites applications for the position of Assistant Director and Residential Coordinator- Student Success Academy.

Fort Valley State University, the only 1890 land-grant university in Georgia, is a comprehensive institution that provides an education to over 2,800 students including graduate students. The university is located in the town of Fort Valley in Peach County, the original site of the state's peach industry. Its 1,365-acre (5.52 km2) campus is Georgia's second-largest public university in area.

Fort Valley State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Summer Success Academy (SSA) Assistant Residential Coordinator provides supervision, academic support, and college transitional programming to a diverse group of incoming freshmen that fosters a sense of belonging. The live-in position, within an FVSU residence hall, is designed to provide SSA Scholars continuous academic support, self-advocacy skills, and introduction to university programming.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engagement and Development

Cultivate a positive and engaging living environment that fosters a sense of belonging and enables students to build positive relationships with one another.

• Maintain a high level of visibility and availability
• Knowledge of the campus and surrounding community to provide personal, social, academic, and occupational support and referral
• Utilize institutional data to assess and respond to students' needs
• Collaborate with faculty and staff stakeholders to implement programmatic opportunities, some of which may relate to living/learning community themes
• Co-manages the Student Success Summer Academy Program
  • Assists in developing schedules, recruitment and other aspect of the Academy
• Assists with completing NISS and FVSU Reports as required.

Student Conduct and Crisis Management

Review all incident reports and police reports (if available) for incidents that take place in the residence hall and/or involve residents living within the hall

• Respond to residents in need, referring to other professionals, when appropriate
• Adjudicate student conduct cases, track sanction completion, refer cases or ongoing situations of concern
• Provide leadership during times of crisis in and adjacent to the residence hall facility and/or community if on-call
• Assist in emergencies as needed
• Implement all university, division, and departmental rules, policies, and procedures
• Provide programs and other proactive educational interventions to enhance good decision-making by residents

Professional Development and Administration

Perform administrative duties associated with summer projects and assignments

• Maintain up-to-date student emergency contact cards
• Report, track, and follow up on maintenance issues with appropriate housekeeping and facilities employees
• Administer student check-in, check-out, and room changes; assist with room condition reports and damage billing processes
• Participate in departmental and division-wide professional development activities
• Conduct environmental assessments of the entire residence hall and communicate any major issues to departmental leadership

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, display a strong commitment to student learning, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the university.
• Individuals in this position must have the ability and willingness to assume shared responsibility for residence hall system-wide on-call duty and respond to crises and emergencies.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills are required.
• Understanding and knowledge of EAB Navigate Platform.
• Must be able to work independently, demonstrate initiative, display a strong commitment to student learning, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with stakeholders inside and outside of the university. Individuals in this position must have the ability and willingness to assume shared responsibility for residence hall system-wide on-call duty and respond to crises and emergencies.
• Sound administrative and counseling skills are utilized in this position

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in education, college student personnel, counseling, human development, or related field.
• Post-baccalaureate experience in residence life, counseling, teaching, and living/learning environments.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.