Job description
Position Type
Research
Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
UNC
Greensboro, located in the
Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher
research activity and
community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three
UNC
System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most
diverse universities in the state with
20,000+ students, and
3,000+ faculty and staff members representing 90+ nationalities. With
17 Division I athletic teams,
85 undergraduate degrees in over
125 areas of study, as well as
74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for
academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in
health and wellness,
visual and performing arts,
nursing,
education, and more. For additional information, please visit
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Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The complexity of social, economic, and structural factors that have created such lasting social problems as substandard housing, segregation, and homelessness and the need for sustainable community development demand a multidisciplinary, multi-method, community-engaged approach. Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS) brings together faculty, staff, and students from multiple disciplines to address these problems as well as to provide a point of contact for community partners, an opportunity for the practical education and training of UNCG students, and community-based evaluation and sustainable long-term regional planning.
Position Summary
The
Eviction Mediation Program Mediator will expand the services of the Eviction Mediation Program with the Eviction Mediation Program Manager to develop relationships throughout the community. The position will also provide mediation services as needed inside and outside of the courthouse. The Mediator will use the cloud-based case management system to record all such mediation activities.
The Mediator will develop relationships throughout the community and identify landlords, for one-on-one communications, with a view to informing landlords of Mediation Project services and assessing the level of interest. The Mediator will conduct mediations at the small claims court in both the High Point and Greensboro Courthouses to assist landlords and tenants involved in summary ejectment cases. This position will also provide resource information as part of their mediation duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s plus at least 2 years experience in the fields of housing policy, social work, mediation, conflict resolution, or related fields
- Knowledge of the law, in particular housing laws, would be preferred
- Ability to communicate professionally and directly with senior officials, elected officials, and executive directors
- In-depth knowledge of conflict resolution and mediation
- Knowledge of housing-related matters, including rental contracts and lease agreements, and local housing resources
- Experience in working with a diverse group of people under difficult circumstances
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- MPA preferred
- Experience in communicating and disseminating findings to a broad and diverse audience through written and oral presentations to diverse public constituencies
- Experience in conducting mediation sessions
- Basic knowledge of the housing situation in the Guilford County area
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
Commensurate with Experience
Org #-Department
CTR for Hsing - Comm Studies - 11515
Job Open Date
11/10/2022
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Permanent
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
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