Assistant Director, Student Housing & Student Life at College of the Siskiyous
About the Employer
Established in 1957, College of the Siskiyous is one of 113 publicly funded California community colleges. Classes began September 10, 1959 with 67 students and only three campus buildings. Since that humble beginning, College of the Siskiyous (COS) has greatly expanded its programs, services, and facilities. COS is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The Fire/Emergency Response Technology Program is approved as an accredited regional academy for the State Fire Marshal's Office. The Paramedic/Emergency Medical Technician, Licensed Vocational Nursing and Registered Nursing Programs are accredited by their respective state agencies. COS is located at the base of majestic Mount Shasta (elevation 14,162 feet) in far northern California. Its 250-acre primary campus is centered in the historic lumber town of Weed, named after its founder Abner Weed, and is easily accessible from Interstate 5 and Highway 97. The primary campus offers numerous associate degree and certificate programs in the arts, athletics, humanities, sciences, mathematics as well as career and technical programs in business/computer science, EMS-Paramedic, Fire, and Welding, to name but a few. Students have access to academic counseling, academic assessment, library services and resources, career counseling, personal counseling, financial aid assistance, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS), Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), Student Support Services (SSS), textbook sales and buy backs, and tutoring services. COS is also one of only eleven community colleges in California to offer students on-campus student housing. In addition to its primary campus, COS operates a smaller campus in Yreka, 30 miles north of Weed, which is the site of the Rural Health Sciences Institute (RHSI) and the Technology Training Center. In Yreka, a variety of transfer, general education, vocational, continuing education, distance education, and lifelong learning classes are available. Similar to the primary campus, the Yreka campus provides complete registration and advising services. Yreka Campus facilities also include a computer lab with full Internet access, general purpose classrooms, multiple classrooms with videoconferencing capabilities, the Law Enforcement Training Center with a firearms training simulator classroom, fully-equipped physical education room, and the Rural Health Scien
Job Summary
Job Summary
Job# 202200125 Under the direction of an administrator or manager, contributes to the planning, organization, control, and direction of the Student Housing Department; supervises student leaders and resident assistants, assists with coordination and implementation of campus activities, and serves as an advisor to the Associated Student Board Student Government; assists the Director of Student Housing and Student Life with the evaluation and response to student conduct issues and concerns in the residence halls and on campus; participates and responds to campus situations, including campus emergencies; assists with residence hall correspondence, supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel. The Assistant Director position is a live-in professional who shall be responsible for helping to build and support a community that encourages and promotes diversity, inclusion, and equity among residents, fostering individual and collective growth and development. College of the Siskiyous seeks applicants who possess the skills and qualities necessary to provide exceptional support to our diverse student body. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment that reflects the richness of our community. If you share our commitment to social and racial justice and are passionate about creating a more equitable educational experience, we encourage you to apply.
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Valid California driver’s license (must be obtained within three months of hire) * May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, training, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position. * Occasional travel is expected for this position. * Live in a district-owned semi-furnished one-bedroom apartment with a residence hall with utilities (water, electricity, and internet) included. * Eat meals in the campus dining room using a district-supplied meal plan. * This position will require the employee to be on call weekends, nights, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree in social or behavioral sciences, college administration, counseling, or related discipline; AND * One to two years of direct experience working with students in an educational setting; OR * Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working in residential life, student housing, student life, or student affairs environment. * Experience coordinating or directing collegiate-level activities, including advising student groups. * Work experience or training in providing referrals and crisis management. * Experience planning student activities and/or events. * Experience coordinating student leadership training programs.
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS * Valid California driver’s license (must be obtained within three months of hire) * May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, training, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position. * Occasional travel is expected for this position. * Live in a district-owned semi-furnished one-bedroom apartment with a residence hall with utilities (water, electricity, and internet) included. * Eat meals in the campus dining room using a district-supplied meal plan. * This position will require the employee to be on call weekends, nights, and holidays.
Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s Degree in social or behavioral sciences, college administration, counseling, or related discipline; AND * One to two years of direct experience working with students in an educational setting; OR * Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience working in residential life, student housing, student life, or student affairs environment. * Experience coordinating or directing collegiate-level activities, including advising student groups. * Work experience or training in providing referrals and crisis management. * Experience planning student activities and/or events. * Experience coordinating student leadership training programs.
Comments and Other Information
All members of the College community are responsible for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which differences are embraced, sharing is encouraged, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. We will continually assess our progress to ensure that diversity initiatives disrupt and eliminate harmful policies within our college community. Siskiyous welcomes and embraces students and employees from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: ability or disability, age, ancestry, body type or size, citizenship or immigration status, economic status, educational status, employment status, ethnicity, food or housing insecurity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, incarceration experience, language, marital or partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, neuro-diversity, physical or mental health status, political affiliation, race or racial identity, religion, reproductive status, sex, and/or sexual orientation.
The College strives to ensure that its diversity initiatives are anti-racist and inclusive. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate oppressive policies within our College community.
Comments and Other Information
All members of the College community are responsible for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which differences are embraced, sharing is encouraged, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. We will continually assess our progress to ensure that diversity initiatives disrupt and eliminate harmful policies within our college community. Siskiyous welcomes and embraces students and employees from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: ability or disability, age, ancestry, body type or size, citizenship or immigration status, economic status, educational status, employment status, ethnicity, food or housing insecurity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, incarceration experience, language, marital or partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, neuro-diversity, physical or mental health status, political affiliation, race or racial identity, religion, reproductive status, sex, and/or sexual orientation.
The College strives to ensure that its diversity initiatives are anti-racist and inclusive. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate oppressive policies within our College community.