Colby Community College is located in northwest Kansas, approximately 50 miles from the Nebraska and Colorado borders. From a humble beginning of 99 students in 1964, CCC now serves more than 2,400 students annually. 

In addition to a 57-acre main campus, CCC has a 60-acre farm used as a hands-on laboratory and training facility. The college also accommodates hundreds of off-campus students through face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.

A number of studies conclude CCC is a solid educational investment. Colby has a strong history of student performance, including the highest graduation rate among all Kansas community colleges. 

Colby Community College is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Residence and Student Life.

Under the supervision of the Director of Residence and Student Life, the Assistant Director of Residence and Student Life shall be responsible for implementing, managing, and facilitating co-curricular programs and services that increase student growth, development, and success for approximately 240 residential, 260 in-person, and 5,000 online students.   This position is a 12-month live-in position that participates in an after-hours duty schedule and supports a residential student population of about 250 students living in 3 complexes. 

RESIDENCE LIFE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Director of Residence Life is responsible for assisting the director in all facets of residence hall management. This position is responsible for assisting in the operations of three residential facilities with approximately 300 residents. A high degree of student interaction is expected. Evening, weekend, and holiday work are required.   

Additional Responsibilities:

• Leadership Development - Recruit, select, train, and evaluate student leaders such as Resident Assistants, SGA officers, event assistants, desk assistants, and intramural coordinators.  Coordinate the student organization registration process; facilitate student organization and student organization advisor training; develop resources for student organizations and advisors.
• Program development and event management - Positively promote educational, cultural, social, recreational, service, and safety programs through direct involvement with students, faculty, and staff. This may include implementing intramural programs, a student mentoring program, a leadership development curriculum, and civic engagement opportunities. 
• Student organization advising – Guide and influence student representatives fairly and equitably elected or appointed to SGA, RHA, and NRHH leadership positions.
• Crisis and conflict management - Serve as a primary resource for students, parents, and staff in handling residence hall inquiries, complaints, roommate conflicts, personal/emotional difficulties, and other concerns regarding the residential community.  Assist with policy enforcement and behavioral accountability of students and resolve problems in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Partnership and collaboration - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, administration, and community volunteers to meet student needs.  Participate in essential college activities that support student growth and development (i.e. athletics, cultural arts, student recruitment, and orientation programming).
• Facilities management - Maintain high-quality facilities necessary for academic achievement and student success by managing functions for residence halls such as area cleanliness, key distribution/collection, damage assessment, maintenance requests, room checks, room assignments, and residence hall openings/closings
• Budgeting - Allocate organizational resources to initiatives connected with student success outcomes and organizational priorities.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, verbal/written communication, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations of students, staff, faculty and external constituencies
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Computer literacy

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience or substantial knowledge of advising student clubs and organizations

• Experience in or knowledge of leadership development principles and practices for college students

• Experience working in a fast-past, high-volume work environment

• Foundational knowledge of student development theories and practices

• Knowledge about or experience in culturally-responsive services valued by underrepresented student populations

WORK EXPERIENCE
Experience in Residence and/or Student Life is required.

TRAVEL
Minimal travel is expected for this position.

SALARY
$29,500 per year plus a campus apartment, basic utilities, and a 19 meal plan.

Flexible benefits program that includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, life insurance, reimbursement accounts, sick leave, and vacation leave allowances. Participation in the state retirement program is required.

APPLICATION

Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will be open until filled. To be considered, submit a letter of application, resume, and all postsecondary transcripts and references to:

Colby Community College
ATTN: Human Resources
1255 S. Range Ave.
Colby, KS 67701

Materials may be emailed to hr(at)colbycc.edu.

• Bachelor's degree and student life experience required
• Master's degree preferred

Colby Community College provides equality of opportunity to its applicants for admission, enrolled students, graduates, and employees. The College does not discriminate with respect to hiring, continuation of employment, promotion, tenure, other employment practices, application for admission or career services and placement on the basis of race, color, gender, age, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation or religion.  For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Human Resources Office, 1255 South Range Ave., Colby, KS  67701. (785) 460-5406. hr(at)colbycc.edu

Candidates identifying as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and who would like to request accommodations should contact Human Resources.

The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. The candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.