Student Operations Coordinator, Career Design Center

Position Summary

The Career Design Center invites applicants with an interest in inclusively developing student’s skills and competencies to apply to the role of Student Operations Coordinator. In this role, you will manage and implement the student employment program for 35+ students leading onboarding, individualized development plans, training, and evaluation of student employees.

• Oversee student employment building in a sense of community and belonging
• Supervise, onboard, train and continuously mentor all student employees with varying job responsibilities focused on professional growth
• Manage student staff scheduling, payroll budget and other operational tasks
• Collaborate departmentally to ensure the highest quality experience for student employees, the students they serve, employers and guests.

About Career Design Center
Career Design Center supports all undergraduate and graduate students in imagining and designing meaningful lives and careers through early discovery, ongoing exploration and future-focused skill development. With the mission of challenging students to see possibilities and seek opportunities in preparation for life after college, students gain access to Career Communities that include faculty/staff, employer and alumni collaborators providing connections, resources and guidance leading to expanded opportunities.

About The University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo .

Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages .

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience is required. A higher degree will be considered in lieu of the experience requirement.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with staff.
• Demonstrated understanding and empathy for the unique concerns of diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering training programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing others and providing supervision.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Openness to learning and utilizing technology to achieve departmental goals.
• Strong interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Interest in learning about and applying career and student development theory.

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