Administrative Student Services Officer

The Planet Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 52,252 - 61,744; Full time

Job summary

A staffing and recruiting firm is looking for an Administrative Student Services Officer in Palo Alto, CA. This contract role involves supporting admissions, advising students, and managing records. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and strong organizational and communication skills. Preferred experience in higher education or medical settings. Pay ranges from $37.93 to $44.82 per hour.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience in higher education or medical/academic settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for admissions and registrar services.
• Administer student records and recommend eligibility exceptions.
• Advise students on academic and career-related issues.
• Analyze data and prepare reports to enhance educational offerings.
• Develop and review policies based on student interactions.
• Identify students in crisis and refer them to resources.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Administrative Student Services Officer – Contract (10 months). Location: Palo Alto, CA. Pay: $37.93 to $44.82 per hour.

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in higher education or medical/academic settings

Job Description

The role requires the support of a program or function or a segment of a larger program or function within a single unit under general supervision. Responsible for making recommendations and resolving routine first level decisions on issues regarding admission, registrar services, visa services, student life, advising, career counseling and academic services using defined policies and practices and professional knowledge. Provide advice to students on a range of issues to guide them in making appropriate choices and decisions.

• Oversee, review and administer student records by analyzing data, counseling students and providing recommendations that require interpretation and influence decisions. Make exceptions on issues of eligibility, course enrollment and program requirements.
• Develop recommendations and collaborate with staff, faculty and other offices to resolve programmatic issues within the school and across functional units, such as strategizing to ensure optimal enrollment.
• Provide advice to students on a range of issues, including, but not limited to, academic progress, academic program policies, career plans, accessibility, community standards, etc., to guide them in making appropriate choices and decisions.
• Apprise students of research, fellowship and scholarship opportunities. Participate in related student recruitment and selection.
• Provide first line response to identify students in crisis and refer to appropriate resources, as needed.
• Collect and analyze data from multiple sources including student feedback, surveys, trend reports, and data analytics. Prepare and summarize reports and make recommendations to enhance offerings, such as programs and courses and to influence current processes and policies.
• Develop, analyze, influence and review, policies, processes and programs by incorporating feedback and trend data learned from first-line interactions with students. Advise manager and team on policy updates and provide recommendation for implementation of changes.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Education and Training
• Industries: Staffing and Recruiting

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