Student Ambassador LE, Student

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a motivated student employee to assist with outreach and recruitment initiatives. This dynamic role involves organizing activities that foster a vibrant campus community while providing essential clerical support. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a commitment to academic excellence, as they will engage with diverse populations and assist in new student orientations. Join a supportive environment that values personal growth and community engagement, where your contributions will help shape the student experience and enhance campus life.

Qualifications

• Must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits and a GPA of 2.0.
• Requires basic office skills and good communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with outreach, recruitment, and retention projects.
• Provides clerical services and reception duties for First Resort.

Skills

Basic office and clerical skills

Communication skills

Customer relations

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public speaking skills

Education

Enrollment in at least 6 credits at LBCC

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better

Tools

Word processing applications

Database applications

General office equipment

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

LBCC maintains an institutional membership to The Chronicle of Higher Education Basic Job Posting package for all positions posted on our site. All positions are swept into The Chronicle of Higher Education Online job boards and Indeed.com job boards. Routine advertising costs for these sites will be covered by Human Resources.

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A list of recruitment job boards and pricing can be viewed at this link.

Posting

Position Information

Posting Number: S154

Position Type: Learn and Earn, Student Employment

Special Notes to Applicants: As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.

LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant residing in Oregon at the time work commences.

Position Title: Employment Requirement Not Applicable

Division/Department: First Resort Student Help Center

Location: Albany Campus, Albany, OR

Job Summary: Assists departments with outreach, recruitment, and retention initiatives and projects. Organizes activities for students that support development of a campus community. Assists with new student orientations. Provides reception and clerical services for First Resort.

Required Qualifications:

• Must maintain enrollment in at least 6 credits at LBCC, maintain satisfactory academic progress throughout each term and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better to be eligible to work in a Learn & Earn student employee capacity at Linn-Benton Community College.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires basic office and clerical skills and familiarity with general office equipment including personal computers.
• Requires good communication, customer relations and phone skills, electronic communication and writing skills.
• Prefer familiarity with department policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform the duties of the position efficiently and effectively with minimal supervision and following well-defined policies and procedures.
• Requires the ability to prepare routine or customized reports, correspondence or materials using word processing or database applications.
• Requires the ability to learn, understand and apply college rules, regulations, and policies.
• Requires the ability to operate general office equipment including computers, word processing and database applications used at the college.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to prioritize and plan work to perform in a frequently fast-paced environment and within a designated time frame.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with diverse populations in a courteous manner, exercising patience, either over the phone or in person.
• Must have good public speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. General clerical or secretarial experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Position requires good hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, typewriter or other office equipment. Lifting, pulling, and bending are often required for setting up and breaking down events. Requires visual acuity to read words and numbers. Requires the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must be able to lift to 25 pounds. Work is normally performed in an office setting with little or no exposure to health and safety hazards. Requires some evening hours. Occasional travel to offsite recruitment activities required. Considerable time is spent working at a computer.

Responsibilities:

• Assists selected departments with outreach, recruitment, retention projects. Collaborates with staff responsible for projects or initiatives.
• Assists with reception duties in First Resort as needed. Disseminates information and responds to student and staff inquiries. Composes and types, using word processing, news releases, letters and other communications.
• Assists student services with student contacts that support recruitment, enrollment information, or retention.
• Supports Admissions recruitment programs by serving as a tour guide, participating with recruiters at high school and community events, on and off campus. Assists with winter open house.
• Works with Counseling and Career Center staff to conduct new student orientation.
• Assists with implementation of community events, including the Youth Job Fair, Career Fair, Winterfest, and others.
• Monitors bulletin board postings for adherence to college policy, coordinates the car-pooling and housing boards, and distributes information about campus events.
• Assists with the operation of the LB Lunch Box.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Proposed Start Date:

Full-time or Part-time:

Number of hours/week: Varies

Work Schedule: Regular

Posting Date: 07/24/2024

Closing Date: Open Until Filled: No

Salary Grade: 10

Salary: $15.13 hourly

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• I understand I must have State of Oregon residency at the time this position commences.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Academic Transcript
• Cover Letter
• U. S. Veteran Proof of Honorable Discharge DD-214, Copy 4

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