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Support Professional, Lakeshore
Job in
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, 49528, USA
Listed on 2026-07-01
Listing for:
Grand Rapids Community College
Apprenticeship/Internship
position Listed on 2026-07-01
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Bilingual, Education Administration -
Administrative/Clerical
Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Essential Functions
- Serve as a highly professional representative of the GRCC Lakeshore Campus and the primary point of contact for aspects of enrollment, admissions, and financial aid.
- Greet and direct students and visitors promptly, ensuring a positive first impression.
- Lead triaging, prioritizing, and organizing the front desk for high‑traffic, fast‑paced environments.
- Answer phone calls in a courteous, friendly, timely, and professional manner.
- Provide extensive information regarding GRCC student services including admissions, enrollment, financial aid, student accounts, and academic support.
- Assist students and parents in understanding and interpreting student accounts, tuition payments, financial aid awards, and FAFSA verification processes.
- Assist students in completing and submitting applications for GRCC admissions, FAFSA, tuition payment plans, and GRCC Foundation scholarships.
- Take a lead role in resolving front‑line complaints and student frustrations related to financial aid, enrollment, or other student services, escalating as necessary.
- Provide and disburse essential information related to Student Financial Services, Student Records, and the Bookstore.
- Support administrative and instructional staff and program projects as required.
- Maintain accurate records, files, and office activities with strict confidentiality.
- Assist students with academic program selection, course registration, curriculum code changes, and general advising inquiries.
- Support students with technical difficulties, including MyGRCC portal login issues, online class access, quizzes/tests, and software navigation.
- Administer ACCUPLACER/ALEKS placement testing and other assessments as needed.
- Assist with room setups, guest speaker needs, and Lakeshore Campus events (Fall/Spring Open Houses, Orientation, Ready, Set, Enroll).
- Serve as liaison for Spanish‑speaking students and families, providing bilingual assistance and guidance on college processes including translation of materials.
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees, ensuring exceptional customer service and financial aid knowledge.
- Coordinate and manage student worker schedules across Winter, Summer, and Fall semesters to ensure full coverage during peak times.
- Develop student employee training programs focused on customer service and technology use.
- Track, analyze, and report financial aid interactions, enrollment trends, and service needs to inform campus‑wide improvements.
- Monitor and report data related to applications, door counts, and student interactions to assess service effectiveness.
- Assist with Lakeshore website updates and maintenance, ensuring accurate information is available to students.
- Manage the Lakeshore Campus laptop rental program, including inventory tracking and maintenance.
- Coordinate textbook pick‑ups and rental drop‑offs, ensuring accurate record‑keeping and student access to course materials.
- Provide assistance with enrollment texting campaigns using Mongoose.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of student records, financial data, and sensitive information in compliance with FERPA.
- Be flexible in scheduling to allow for evening, weekend, and additional hours as requested by the supervisor.
- Attend regular professional development and training in admissions, enrollment, financial aid, and student services.
- Work closely with Lakeshore Campus' F4F/Reconnect Liaison to answer student inquiries.
- Assist with coordination of New Student Orientation sessions at Lakeshore Campus.
- Cross‑train with other Lakeshore APSS to provide backup when necessary.
- Use various technology tools for task management and communications (Mongoose/Cadence, Qless, Acuity, Sierra, etc).
- Coordinate with Student Life to provide food pantry and snack services for Lakeshore students.
- Regular attendance during scheduled hours is required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Associate's degree or comparable combination of relevant education and experience.
- Bilingual, English‑Spanish preferred.
- One (1) year of clerical and administrative assisting experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of People Soft Student Administration (CWIS) and…
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