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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:

– Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 7
• Minimum – $46,400.00
• MidPoint – $56,800.00
• Maximum – $67,300.00