Student Government Leader

Seminole State College of Florida; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Seminole State College of Florida seeks a part-time Student Government Leader to serve as President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, or Chair of the Student Government Association (SGA). The role supports operations, student engagement, and activities under the supervision of the Coordinator of Student Life.

The position involves coordinating meetings, planning events, marketing SGA programs, and representing the SGA at presentations and meetings.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission, goals, and initiatives of the Student Government Association and contribute to effective governance and student engagement.
• Coordinates, plans, and facilitates Student Government Association meetings and events.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates, and facilitates SGA meetings, including preparing agendas, communicating meeting information, documenting discussions and decisions, and following up on assigned action items.
• Assists in marketing and promoting SGA programs, activities, meetings, and events through appropriate communication channels.
• Serves as a representative of Student Government Association for presentations, meetings, and events.
• Collaborates with the Coordinator of Student Life, college staff, and student organizations to support SGA operations, maintain organizational records, and ensure compliance with applicable college policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

Skills

Governance processes

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational planning

MS Office

Team collaboration

Multicultural awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities

DESCRIPTION : The part-time Student Government Leader servesas President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, or Chair of theStudent Government Association (SGA), supporting its operations,student engagement, and activities under the supervision of theCoordinator of Student Life.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 1. Supports the mission, goals, and initiatives of the StudentGovernment Association and contribute to effective governance andstudent engagement.
• 2. Coordinates, plans, and facilitates Student GovernmentAssociation meetings and events.
• 3. Plans, schedules, coordinates, and facilitates SGA meetings,including preparing agendas, communicating meeting information,documenting discussions and decisions, and following up on assignedaction items, as appropriate to the officer's role.
• 4. Assists in marketing and promoting SGA programs, activities,meetings, and events through appropriate communicationchannels.
• 5. Serves as a representative of Student Government Association forpresentations, meetings, and events.
• 6. Collaborates with the Coordinator of Student Life, collegestaff, and student organizations to support SGA operations,maintain organizational records, and ensure compliance withapplicable college policies and procedures.
• 7. Performs other duties as may be required or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALFICATIONS:

• 1. Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of anacceptable equivalency diploma.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 1. Understanding of college’s Student Government Associationprocesses and practices.
• 2. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communicationskills.
• 3. Ability to exhibit a professional, courteous demeanor.
• 4. Committed to working in a multicultural environment.
• 5. Excellent planning and organizing skills; ability to anticipateoutcomes.
• 6. Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• 7. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• 8. Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

• 1. Works inside in an office environment.
• 2. Flexible hours/days based on department needs.

This description in no way states or implies that these are theonly duties to be performed by the employee occupying thisposition. The employee will be required to follow any otherjob-related instructions and to perform any other job-relatedduties requested by their supervisor.

Pay Benefits and WorkSchedule

$15.00 hourly up to 26 hours per week based on department needs,financial aid awards and budget constraints.

THIS IS A STUDENT POOL POSITION . While a posting may existon our website, there may or may not be a need at this time;however, submitted applications remain active for one academic yearand are available for the Department to review on an ongoing basis.The Department will contact any applicants selected forinterview.

Applicants must complete the entire online application andinclude work history (if applicable) even if attaching aresume.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (To ensure full consideration all of thefollowing documents must be attached to the application.

• Resume

Conditions ofEmployment

Finalists and individuals recommended for employment at SeminoleState College may be subject to background investigations andfingerprinting in compliance with Florida Statute 1001.64; andSeminole State College Policy 1.020; 2.020. Criminal backgroundchecks and fingerprinting will be conducted for all new employees,and for rehired employees who have had a break in service for oneyear or more. The Office of Human Resources will determine whichbackground checks shall be conducted for each position, based uponits review of job descriptions and the responsibilities of theposition. These include, but are not limited to, positions thathave access to money, master keys, security-sensitive areas andconfidential information; positions that have the capability tocreate, delete, and alter records; and positions that areresponsible for the care and instruction of children. The Collegewill conduct various types of background checks which may include,but are not limited to: criminal background, credit check, driver'slicense check, previous employment and references.

Equal EmploymentOpportunity

Seminole State College is an equal opportunity employer andstrictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color,religion, pregnancy, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, gender,veterans’ or military status, disability, sexual orientation,genetic information, marital status, or any other factor protectedunder applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, andregulations in its programs, activities, and employment.

OtherInformation

VETERANS' PREFERENCE

Seminole State College of Florida adheres to Florida’s Veteran’sPreference laws by providing preference in hiring to covered jobapplicants. Moreover, in recognition of the valuable contributionsmade by veterans, the College also considers any applicant’smilitary service background when filling job positions not coveredby Veteran’s Preference laws.

To claim Veteran's Preference for eligible positions, a copy ofyour DD-214 form, Certificate of Release or Discharge from ActiveDuty must be uploaded and attached to your application to claimVeterans' Preference.

HOLDERS OF DEGREES FROM INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE THE USA:

Individuals who have completed college or university course work atan institution in a country other than the United States arerequired to obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts anddegrees. Foreign transcripts should be evaluated by one of theorganizations approved by the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services.

This evaluation must be submitted at the time of application. Werecommend World Education Services at P.O. Box 5087, Bowling GreenStation, New York, NY 10274-5087, telephone [phone] or emailaddress www.wes.org. The interview process may be delayed untilsuch a review has been completed.