What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coordinator for Community Standards position at sdbor-sb?
The Coordinator for Community Standards plays a key role in holding students accountable to University policy and in developing prevention efforts in the areas of alcohol and other drugs and behavioral interventions. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and conscientious professional who is able to function successfully in a dynamic environment and able to demonstrate empathy for students, develop effective education for students, and cooperate to build relationships across campus. This position is located in Brookings, South Dakota and is a 12 month, full-time, benefit-eligible position. The Division of Student Affairs at South Dakota State University (SDSU) enriches the students' overall educational experiences through the delivery of quality services and programs as well as providing intentional learning experiences in diversity, global awareness, leadership and social responsibility. In partnership with the academic community, the Division seeks to measurably impact success by effectively recruiting, retaining, and graduating students. Serving as conflict coaches, mediators, and hearing officers, the staff of the Office of Community Standards and partner organizations such as University Housing & Residential Life assist students in all stages of adjustment and adaptation. South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Engage in educational and accountability measures with students regarding University policy, alcohol and drug education, and student conflict assistance.Serve as student conduct hearing officer, hearing and resolving cases of alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code; review and assign incident reports to appropriate hearing officers within student conduct team.Work closely with members of Alcohol and Drug Awareness and Prevention Team (ADAPT) to develop, deploy, and assess alcohol and other drug education programs on campus including but not limited to bystander intervention training, Prime For Life substance abuse intervention, educational sanctioning, rewards programs, and effective engagement campaigns.Collaborate with Assistant Director for Student Conduct and Dean of Students to meet all compliance requirements for the Clery Act and AOD Biennial report. Attend weekly Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) meetings, keep notes and track information regarding students identified for BIT intervention, and follow up as needed on intervention approaches.Manage data within student conduct tracking software; track completion of mandatory student trainings related to alcohol education, bystander intervention, and other topics and manage appropriate student record holds based on student conduct compliance.Facilitate training for Student Conduct Hearing Officers on student conduct philosophy, process, and procedure.Facilitate Choices About Responsible Drinking (CARD) or similar training for students as educational condition and/or personal development.Provide relevant information about Student Conduct and Alcohol and Other Drugs to campus partners.Coordinate, in Student Affairs Division partnership, online student support resources app for students.BENEFITS: South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions.We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Earned Master’s Degree in Counseling, School Counseling, Guidance and Counseling, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Higher Education or similar by first date of employment.At least three (3) years of work experience in a Higher Education setting.Working knowledge of best practices in the fields of student conduct and/or behavioral intervention.Demonstrated commitment to ethical standards, professional integrity, and confidentiality.Understanding of, and sensitivity to, working with individuals and groups representing a wide range of academic, cultural, disability, ethnic, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.Valid driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.Effective written communication skills.Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills.Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:At least five years of work experience in a Higher Education setting.Demonstrated experience in providing training and/or programming to students related to alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse prevention.Demonstrated experience in adjudicating student conduct hearings.Demonstrated experience with bystander intervention initiatives or other related community responsibility approaches.Familiarity with student conduct tracking software (e.g., Maxient) and practices for data management.Familiarity with relevant law and policy, including reporting requirements (e.g., Clery Act, Drug-Free Schools and Campuses/Communities Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, etc.).Evidence of a commitment to teamwork and collaboration. APPLICATION PROCESS:This system will guide you through the electronic application form. This employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, which should specifically address how the candidate meets the qualifications as outlined in the advertisement, resume, and a reference page with the contact information for three professional references. Email applications will not be accepted. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process. Any offer of employment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to, successful completion of a criminal background check. South Dakota State University is a tobacco free environment. It is the policy of the University to maintain a drug-free environment and to thereby establish, promote, and maintain a safe and healthy working and learning environment for employees and students. This position is subject to South Dakota State University’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy 4:14.
