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Job Description
JOB TITLE: Director of Student Life (Part-Time)
REPORTS TO: Dean of Students
CLASSIFICATION: Administrator
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: The Part-Time Director of Student Life exercises leadership in management, development, and long-term planning of student-centered activities. This position will provide staff supervision, budget management, and assessment of program goals and objectives. This position collaborates with a wide variety of administrative and academic departments across the college community to enhance and develop student experience.
Part-Time: 20 hours per week; work schedule to be determined upon hire.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Manage and supervise the operation of the Student Activities office Supervise the Student Life Staff Assistant, and student workers, including Dayforce management and providing training and professional development opportunities as needed Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of student events Direct all stages of development, planning and execution for New Student Orientation and Commencement Coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of student life activities that provide a welcoming campus environment Support student recruitment, retention, graduation, and transfer Help foster an environment of cultural development, leadership, diversity, and inclusion Design and implement leadership development programs to assist student leaders in gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to perform leadership functions Organize yearly review and updates of the student handbook and other student-centered publications and ensure they are updated in compliance with board policy, administrative procedure, and other applicable guidance Provide cost center management of Student Life budget including the monitoring of expenditures associated with the Student Government and Clubs Provide oversight of the Student Government Association and all Clubs/Organizations via management of the student life staff Ensure compliance with all college programs and initiatives for the department, including Jenzabar, Zendesk, WEAVE, etc. Supervise the student ID process throughout the year, especially as part of New Student Orientation process Oversee yearly updates to Online Orientation and the creation of weekly student communications (via email, Blackboard, etc.) Performs other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Students
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and/or Experience:
Master’s degree preferred; bachelor’s degree required A broad knowledge of student activities areas At least two years of experience with budgetary and personnel management, particularly within the student activities domain in higher education
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Technical
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Characteristics
Must possess outstanding leadership and communication skills Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public Understands the unique challenges that student athletes may face and can proactively work to help student navigate challenges and thrive as students
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use their hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and regularly works near video display. The employee occasionally works evenings or on weekends. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Community College of Beaver County is an EEO employer and does not discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran’s status, age, or national origin. Women, Minorities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.



