The position exists to manage the daily operations of the Office of Community Standards and inform and guide our students through the disciplinary process.

Duties

• Manage the Office of Community Standards email inbox. Schedule hearings and appeal meetings, assemble committees for Student Disciplinary Committee hearings and Appeal Meetings, and distribute case information to committee members. Provide administrative support to the Assistant Deans.
• Oversee the Maxient database, track and maintain all disciplinary files, and create department reports upon request from internal constituents.
• Organize and direct Title IX hearings and appeal meetings through Zoom Video Communications, manage cross-examination portion of Title IX hearings, and transcribe hearings and appeal meetings.
• Assist Assistant Deans and General Counsel with Student Code of Conduct policy development, manage Student Code of Conduct and Community Standards websites, and create Student Code of Conduct PDFs for all six schools.
• Review and format incident reports from Housing & Residence Life, Department of Public Safety, International Programs, Dean's offices, among other departments, generate all disciplinary letters through the database, and maintain accurate accounting of crime statistics for the University's Clery Act.
• Create and manage reports including but not limited to the Office of Community Standards semester-end reports, Department of Public Safety weekly and monthly reports, and International Programs University Probation monthly report.
• Serve as the point of contact for students and parents to discuss the disciplinary process and resolve complaints and concerns, as well as for University personnel who have questions regarding the disciplinary process and Student Code of Conduct. Manage communication between the Office of Community Standards and students, as well as send hearing notification and decision letters to students on behalf of the Assistant Deans.
• Notify University personnel of issued sanctions (i.e. alcohol/drug assessment, probation, suspension, expulsion, permanent dismissal), track the completion of sanctions assigned to students, and hold students accountable for completing sanctions. Communicate noncompliance to the Assistant Deans promptly.
• Conduct background checks for subpoenas, government agencies, and graduate school applications.
• Organize trainings related to Pepperdine's disciplinary process including but not limited to SDC panelists, Resident Director, Resident Advisors, Title IX panelists, etc.
• Serve as a Christian role model and promote a Biblical worldview.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Uphold the University mission through work performed.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least three years of administrative experience.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task while possessing high attention to detail.
• Personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrate support for the Christian mission of the University.
• Ability to integrate Christian faith with student development theories and practice.
• Experience working with databases, Adobe Acrobat, Google Suite, Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Preferred:

• Experience in a university setting.
• Knowledge of Title IX policies and procedures and Pepperdine’s Student Code of Conduct.
• Experience working with Zoom Video Conferencing, PeopleSoft, and Maxient.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $27.40 - $29.80 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.