Program Assistant I – Student Engagement Center
Brookings Economic Development Corporation, Brookings, SD, United States
Salary:
Starting at $20.89 per hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits.
South Dakota State University’s (SDState) Student Engagement Center is seeking a dependable, proactive and detail oriented Program Assistant I to support and advance the mission of the Student Engagement Center—including the Office of Student Accessibility—by providing strategic leadership in office management, customer service, communications, and student success initiatives.
SDStateis the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of adynamic communityfor families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.TheStudent Engagement Centersupports student success by creating connection and community that fosters academic, personal and professional growth. We proactively remove barriers and design pathways to ensure opportunity for all students to succeed.The Student Engagement Center brings together key departments with similar responsibilities to strengthen collaboration and elevate service to students. Departments within the Student Engagement Center include Veterans Services and Engagement, American Indian Student Center, International Student and Scholar Engagement, Office of Student Accessibility, and Student Connection and Engagement.
This position is located inBrookings, SD.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Job Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for:
Overseeing daily operations such as budget administration, records management, supply procurement, and departmental reporting to ensure efficiency and accountability.
Leading the development and dissemination of clear, engaging, and mission-aligned communications for internal (student, faculty and staff) and external stakeholders to strengthen departmental credibility and visibility which includes collaborating to create accurate and accessible website content, and to ensure consistent, effective communication.
Assisting in the design, implementation, and assessment of student success initiatives to promote engagement, persistence, and retention.
Providing leadership in the training and support of students, student workers, and faculty using the Accommodate digital platform, ensuring access to accommodations and services.
Serving as a liaison among faculty, students, textbook publishers, external service providers, and student employees to facilitate aspects of the accommodation process.
Upholding strict confidentiality and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies while cultivating student-centered practices and fostering collaborative stakeholder relationships.
Benefits:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefitsincluding medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. 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.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. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Processes pertaining to general clerical duties and customer service practices.
Student information systems.
Basic accounting and budgeting.
The Office of Student Accessibility and the entire Student Engagement Center.
BOR, state, and federal laws.
Skill & Ability to:
Exercise independent judgment in evaluating conflicts and making decisions effectively to meet needs of the position.
Communicate information both in a written and verbal manner in a concise and clear manner.
Plan and project needs in terms of office management and staff support.
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 access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007.
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Starting at $20.89 per hour, depending upon qualifications, plus benefits.
South Dakota State University’s (SDState) Student Engagement Center is seeking a dependable, proactive and detail oriented Program Assistant I to support and advance the mission of the Student Engagement Center—including the Office of Student Accessibility—by providing strategic leadership in office management, customer service, communications, and student success initiatives.
SDStateis the state’s largest, most comprehensive university with over $94 million annual research expenditures, more than 200 academic programs and an enrollment of approximately 12,000 students. The university is part of adynamic communityfor families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities.TheStudent Engagement Centersupports student success by creating connection and community that fosters academic, personal and professional growth. We proactively remove barriers and design pathways to ensure opportunity for all students to succeed.The Student Engagement Center brings together key departments with similar responsibilities to strengthen collaboration and elevate service to students. Departments within the Student Engagement Center include Veterans Services and Engagement, American Indian Student Center, International Student and Scholar Engagement, Office of Student Accessibility, and Student Connection and Engagement.
This position is located inBrookings, SD.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Job Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for:
Overseeing daily operations such as budget administration, records management, supply procurement, and departmental reporting to ensure efficiency and accountability.
Leading the development and dissemination of clear, engaging, and mission-aligned communications for internal (student, faculty and staff) and external stakeholders to strengthen departmental credibility and visibility which includes collaborating to create accurate and accessible website content, and to ensure consistent, effective communication.
Assisting in the design, implementation, and assessment of student success initiatives to promote engagement, persistence, and retention.
Providing leadership in the training and support of students, student workers, and faculty using the Accommodate digital platform, ensuring access to accommodations and services.
Serving as a liaison among faculty, students, textbook publishers, external service providers, and student employees to facilitate aspects of the accommodation process.
Upholding strict confidentiality and compliance with FERPA and institutional policies while cultivating student-centered practices and fostering collaborative stakeholder relationships.
Benefits:
SDState offers a wide range of excellent benefitsincluding medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. 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.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. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Processes pertaining to general clerical duties and customer service practices.
Student information systems.
Basic accounting and budgeting.
The Office of Student Accessibility and the entire Student Engagement Center.
BOR, state, and federal laws.
Skill & Ability to:
Exercise independent judgment in evaluating conflicts and making decisions effectively to meet needs of the position.
Communicate information both in a written and verbal manner in a concise and clear manner.
Plan and project needs in terms of office management and staff support.
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 access mission. SDSU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to, and SDSU prohibits unlawful discrimination of all legally protected classes in the offering of all educational programs and employment. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made by emailing HR@sdstate.edu. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Morrill Hall 100, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007.
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