Student Life Coordinator
- Employer
- Oakton College
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 2, 2022
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About Oakton Community College :
For 50 years, Oakton Community College has been the setting where thousands begin or continue their college or career studies. Educating people of all ages, from all walks of life and from more than 40 nations, Oakton focuses on improving the quality of life for everyone who enters its doors.
We offer:
Continuing education
Great benefits
Paid winter break
FRIDAYS OFF during the summer
Job Description:
Basic Function and Responsibility:
Under general supervision of the Director, provide overall leadership and coordination for developing, promoting, implementing and monitoring student life programs at the Des Plaines Campus. In addition, create and provide leadership opportunities and co-curricular services for the Oakton community. Use independent judgment in functional decisions based on the College's policies and practices.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities (students)
- Recruit, train, engage, and prepare students for leadership
positions. Advise and support students individually and in group
settings focusing on topics related to interpersonal skills,
management techniques and conflict resolution.
- Oversee the usage of student life designated space and manage
reservations procedure.
- Provide oversight to student club/organization budgets. Assist
student leaders with annual budget process and SGA special
allocations process.
- Provide co-advising and support to the Student Government
Association (SGA), lead at Des Plaines, and Phi Theta Kappa
(PTK).
- Assist students with various initiatives. Provide training on
College policy, procedure and practice.
- Direct and support student leaders' efforts in planning and
carrying out events. Evaluate and provide constructive
feedback.
- Organize and facilitate process for the development and
formation of clubs and organizations. Assist and support clubs and
advisors in all facets of program development.
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of
educational programs, working groups, committees and
councils.
- Create and implement leadership programs. Develop program
series, select topics and speakers, prepare and monitor budgets,
conduct evaluations, and assess outcomes.
- Develop marketing programs and initiatives promoting student
life on campus.
- Support and represent the Office of Student Life in college
wide initiatives as directed.
- Travel with students to state and regional leadership
conferences. Coordinate these events and initiatives with Student
Life Administrative Assistant and/or Program Assistant.
- Counsel students and connect them with academic and student support services, which enhance their experience.
- Recruit, hire, supervise and evaluate student life student
employees.
- Facilitate student organization and advisor
training.
- Coordinate and manage Student Engagement Platform including
research, acquisitions, annual fees, student/advisor training,
communication with key stakeholders, and general maintenance for
both campuses.
- Coordinate and manage of departmental information tables
including reservation and maintenance.
- In collaboration with Service learning faculty, assist with
service learning initiatives related to the Office of Student Life.
Develop opportunities for students to pursue service activities as
individuals and through student clubs and organizations.
- Assist with foundational Student Life initiatives.
- Serve on College-wide committees as directed.
- In the absence of the Director and the Manager of Student Life
& Campus Inclusion, provide operational oversight to the
Student Life and CCID.
- Additional job related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Hiring Qualifications and Working Conditions:
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or a
related field is required.
- 2-3 years of student leadership experience with an educational
institution is required.
- Graduate assistantship or similar internship experience in
Student Life and/or Residential Life is preferred.
- Two years supervisory experience is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Various social media and student engagement platforms
preferred.
- General office environment. Little to no exposure to adverse working conditions.
Additional Information:
Supervision Received
Functional Supervision received from the Manager of Student Life and Campus Inclusion. Administrative supervision is received from the Director of Student Life.
Supervision Exercised
Functional supervision is exercised over the OSL student employees.
HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:15 am - 5:00 pm - Hours may vary during peak times.
SALARY: $55,249
Based on the needs of the college and with Administrator approval, some positions at the college may have remote or hybrid schedule options available. Please note, that during the 65 working day probationary period, employees are required to report to campus.
Oakton is accessible by public transportation
Application Instructions:
For further details, visit our website at www.oakton.edu and select the Employment link to view Employment Opportunities.
Please be sure to have a current resume, cover letter, and list of, at least, three (3) professional references with contact information prepared to submit with your application. One (1) of the references must be your most recent, direct supervisor.
Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution, committed to employing competent, qualified individuals. Oakton Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, socioeconomic status, sex or gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation in admission to and participation in its educational programs, college activities and services, or in its employment practices.
Posted positions may be removed from the Oakton website without notice when it is determined that no additional applicants are required.
Oakton Community College requires all employees to adhere to a Vaccination /Testing Mandate
URL: www.oakton.edu
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