Student Life Specialist II

Position Information

Posting Number: AS406P

Position Title:

Student Life Specialist II

Contract Length: 12 months

Class

Summary:

The Student Life Specialist position provides student mentoring and support for a broad range of club sports and recreational activities, student clubs and organizations events, to deliver quality programming to enhance campus wide community engagement, student leadership development, and the educational value of the student engagement experience. Mentoring broadly includes educating, coaching, and supporting both individual students and groups of students.

Exercises discretion and independent judgment and ensures adherence to COM Policies, specifically as they relate to student engagement activities, events, and travel.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Student Life, the SL Specialist provides leadership in coaching and managing sports events, sports facilities and equipment, event planning, budgeting, recruiting & retaining students, student travel, campus and community resources, risk management, fundraising, maintenance of SL records, social media, publicity, group development and other areas specific to the needs of individual clubs and students on campus.

Candidates Eligible to Apply:
Internal/External

Position Type:
Exempt Staff

Employment Status:
Full Time

Position Funding Type:
Regular

• BA or BS in Education, Kinesiology, Student Affairs, or any other field related to the position

• Experience having a leadership role in or with student groups, particularly in intramural or club sports.

• Proficiency with social media.

• One year experience in event planning and/or working with students preferably in student life, student engagement, and/or higher education

• Demonstrated leadership in initiating and implementing educational programming among student groups/organizations.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

• Master’s Degree in Education, Kinesiology, Student Affairs, or any other field related to the position

• Experience in coaching or teaching one or more of the following sports: volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, or pickleball.

• Collect, gather and validate data, prepare basic reports, document processes and internal controls.

• Input data, create surveys and data tracking, update electronic databases, and associated material.

• Assist with all Student Life, recreation, community leagues and First Year Experience (FYE) events and special projects.

• Manage department files and forms.

• Provide office support including taking phone calls and messages and gym front desk coverage as needed.

• Enhance services to students by collecting data and preparing official reports necessary to ensure quality services to students and acquisition of additional resources when necessary.

• Create social media and web presence with marketing department. Compile and publish messages, announcements, and event information to students and colleagues as needed.

• Lead coaching and conditioning programs for Rec Sports leagues, including league selection, student participation oversight, and comprehensive risk management.

• Design departmental marketing, signage, and presentation materials as needed.

• Work collaboratively with departments across campus to ensure positive student experiences with student life activities and events.

• Proficiency with common office software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.)

• Exemplary people and communication skills are critical Ability to create and display PowerPoint presentations

• Time management and strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize and respond in a timely fashion

• Excellent customer service skills

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships and positively serve a diverse population

• Ability to prioritize own work and to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidential information

Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Schedules events and meetings; maintains Student Life activities special events calendars
• Assesses student needs at main campus and satellite campuses to guide the development of Student Life events to meet those needs
• Coordinates catering, technology, and facilities needs for…