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Student Orientation

The Student Orientation Specialist oversees the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of student orientation team; responsible for the development, implementation, and logistical support for select portions of the orientation program: pre- and post- program communications, and student led sessions; work collaboratively with staff in the office on the daily execution of orientation activities; respond and resolve student and parent/family members issues and concerns as they arise; partner with Student Affairs and Undergraduate Education to deliver and implement quality University and campus-wide student orientation activities.

• Develop and implement portions of the New Student Orientation program
• Recruit, select, train, and supervise Student Staff Coordinators and Orientation Leaders
• Help develop and administer office-wide program evaluation and assessment
• Prepare content for presentations, publications, and websites
• Respond to, and resolve student and parent/family members issues and concerns
• Serve as instructor for Leadership Development orientation courses
• Provide oversight for the office’s social media presence
• May provide overnight and weekend on-call duty throughout the summer
• May assist with other orientation and transition programs including International Student Orientation, Welcome Week, and change-of-campus programming initiatives
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Intermediate Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates ability to perform intermediate tasks in defined skill areas. Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of internal procedures. Works under general supervision, performing assignments that may be varied and sometimes difficult. Supports team decisions and follows through with team responsibilities. Interprets and communicates information clearly and accurately. Demonstrates intermediate problem–solving skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers or volunteers

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems; occasionally faces more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– Applies knowledge of larger unit goals, priorities, and related procedures in determining course of action

Independence of Action:

– Work is generally monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided
– Uses available guidelines to make appropriate adaptations to routine situations and refers other situations to supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and/or the University
– May communicate with external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly and accurately both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00