Area Coordinator and Community Director, UM HousingNew
The University of Montana - College of Business, Missoula, MT, United States
Description
The University of Montana invites applications for both an Area Coordinator and Community Director positions for
UM Housing . The Area Coordinator/Community Director (AC/CD) is a live‑in professional staff member responsible for cultivating safe, inclusive, and engaging residential communities while supervising student staff and supporting student learning and development. This role provides leadership across the residential experience, community standards, crisis response, and residential curriculum implementation within 1–3 residence halls or apartment communities, in alignment with University of Montana and
UM Housing
policies.
AC/CD will supervise approximately 6–20 student staff, depending on community size and assignment; develop and implement the Residential Curriculum; develop, manage and coordinate living/learning activities; and work collaboratively with the summer conference coordinator in supervising summer staff.
Community Directors generally oversee smaller residential areas and supervise smaller teams. Area Coordinators either oversee larger areas and supervise larger teams or may be assigned additional operational or departmental responsibilities. Final hiring appointment (AC or CD) and apartment or residence hall community placement will be decided depending on the skill set and experience of the person hired and the current needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational and administrative functions of daily residential experience and community management
Residential Curriculum and community development
Community standards including investigating and adjudicating lower‑level student conduct cases
Care/Crisis management that includes an on‑call duty rotation for the
UM Housing
community 365 days of the year and responding to situations as needed
Supervision of approximately 6–20 student staff, depending on community size and assignment
Summer Operations including supervision of approximately 6–20 paraprofessional staff and implementation of conferences within assigned communities
Minimum Qualifications Area Coordinator Four (4) years of housing or related experience and a bachelor’s degree or two (2) years and a master’s degree in a related field, or comparable experience and education.
Community Director Two (2) years of housing or related experience and a bachelor’s degree or one (1) year and a master’s degree in a related field, or comparable experience and education.
Minimums for Both
Experience working with or leading students or teams in a college or similar setting
Experience working with diverse communities and promoting inclusivity through work
Ability to resolve conflict through mediation
Possess a thorough ability to communicate with a wide variety of diverse people in a precise and professional manner, both orally, electronically and through written word
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive material in accordance with FERPA and the Clery Act
Ability to critically think and resolve problems during emergency and crisis response
Ability to maintain an organized workload requiring multi‑tasking, delegations, as needed, and the need to prioritize various responsibilities with little direct supervision
Ability to coordinate work schedules with staff, students, faculty, guests and visitors to ensure that both customer and building needs are met
Ability to live on campus in a department provided apartment in or near assigned residential area
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel Administration, Public Administration or Counseling and two (2) years progressive experience in residential education management position, including live‑in residence hall experience and student conduct adjudicatory experience
Strong knowledge of residential education and student personnel administration, student staff training and supervision, and diversity issues common within a residential education organization
Has experience with maintaining a budget and ability to follow budget procedures
Additional Information Position is full‑time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
Screening Screening of applications will begin after the closing date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
A Complete Application Includes
Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
Three (3) professional references – names and contact information
Affiliation Statement The University of Montana is an equal opportunity employer.
UM Affiliation
does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM’s non‑discrimination policy and any applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for people with disabilities. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
Criminal Background Investigation Criminal background investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
References References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
UM
partners with SkillSurvey for reference checking. Applicants may receive emails from SkillSurvey to submit reference information.
Testing Individual hiring departments within the
UM Affiliation
may elect to administer pre‑employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at
UM
and all affiliated campuses, as legally required (e.g., Form I‑9). The University of Montana will require proof of authorization to work in the United States before final hiring. Due to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation and related guidance from USCIS and the Department of State, the University may be limited in its ability to offer H‑1B sponsorship. At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H‑1B visas that require payment of the additional fee introduced by the Proclamation.
Benefits The University of Montana offers a wide variety of benefits. Please visit the Montana University System Benefits website for full information or contact our office if you have additional questions.
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UM Housing . The Area Coordinator/Community Director (AC/CD) is a live‑in professional staff member responsible for cultivating safe, inclusive, and engaging residential communities while supervising student staff and supporting student learning and development. This role provides leadership across the residential experience, community standards, crisis response, and residential curriculum implementation within 1–3 residence halls or apartment communities, in alignment with University of Montana and
UM Housing
policies.
AC/CD will supervise approximately 6–20 student staff, depending on community size and assignment; develop and implement the Residential Curriculum; develop, manage and coordinate living/learning activities; and work collaboratively with the summer conference coordinator in supervising summer staff.
Community Directors generally oversee smaller residential areas and supervise smaller teams. Area Coordinators either oversee larger areas and supervise larger teams or may be assigned additional operational or departmental responsibilities. Final hiring appointment (AC or CD) and apartment or residence hall community placement will be decided depending on the skill set and experience of the person hired and the current needs of the department.
Duties and Responsibilities
Operational and administrative functions of daily residential experience and community management
Residential Curriculum and community development
Community standards including investigating and adjudicating lower‑level student conduct cases
Care/Crisis management that includes an on‑call duty rotation for the
UM Housing
community 365 days of the year and responding to situations as needed
Supervision of approximately 6–20 student staff, depending on community size and assignment
Summer Operations including supervision of approximately 6–20 paraprofessional staff and implementation of conferences within assigned communities
Minimum Qualifications Area Coordinator Four (4) years of housing or related experience and a bachelor’s degree or two (2) years and a master’s degree in a related field, or comparable experience and education.
Community Director Two (2) years of housing or related experience and a bachelor’s degree or one (1) year and a master’s degree in a related field, or comparable experience and education.
Minimums for Both
Experience working with or leading students or teams in a college or similar setting
Experience working with diverse communities and promoting inclusivity through work
Ability to resolve conflict through mediation
Possess a thorough ability to communicate with a wide variety of diverse people in a precise and professional manner, both orally, electronically and through written word
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive material in accordance with FERPA and the Clery Act
Ability to critically think and resolve problems during emergency and crisis response
Ability to maintain an organized workload requiring multi‑tasking, delegations, as needed, and the need to prioritize various responsibilities with little direct supervision
Ability to coordinate work schedules with staff, students, faculty, guests and visitors to ensure that both customer and building needs are met
Ability to live on campus in a department provided apartment in or near assigned residential area
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Higher Education, College Student Personnel Administration, Public Administration or Counseling and two (2) years progressive experience in residential education management position, including live‑in residence hall experience and student conduct adjudicatory experience
Strong knowledge of residential education and student personnel administration, student staff training and supervision, and diversity issues common within a residential education organization
Has experience with maintaining a budget and ability to follow budget procedures
Additional Information Position is full‑time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program.
Screening Screening of applications will begin after the closing date; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
A Complete Application Includes
Letter of Interest – addressing the stated required skills for the position
Detailed resume listing education and describing work experience
Three (3) professional references – names and contact information
Affiliation Statement The University of Montana is an equal opportunity employer.
UM Affiliation
does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of protected class status as described in UM’s non‑discrimination policy and any applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for people with disabilities. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
Criminal Background Investigation Criminal background investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
References References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
UM
partners with SkillSurvey for reference checking. Applicants may receive emails from SkillSurvey to submit reference information.
Testing Individual hiring departments within the
UM Affiliation
may elect to administer pre‑employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at
UM
and all affiliated campuses, as legally required (e.g., Form I‑9). The University of Montana will require proof of authorization to work in the United States before final hiring. Due to the September 19, 2025 Presidential Proclamation and related guidance from USCIS and the Department of State, the University may be limited in its ability to offer H‑1B sponsorship. At this time, we are unable to sponsor new H‑1B visas that require payment of the additional fee introduced by the Proclamation.
Benefits The University of Montana offers a wide variety of benefits. Please visit the Montana University System Benefits website for full information or contact our office if you have additional questions.
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