Student Assistant - Admissions - SOAR Leader (Spring 2024)

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Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. We are steeped in tradition and devoted to academic distinction in teaching, scholarship and service. In 2018 Forbes Magazine listed Georgia Southern, along with 10 other Georgia companies or institutions, as one of America¿s Best Midsize Employers. Georgia Southern University is passionate about serving our region while preparing our students to be lifelong scholars, leaders, and responsible stewards of their communities and the world.

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Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

SOAR Orientation

The Student Assistant will support the SOAR Orientation Department as a SOAR Leader on the Statesboro Campus beginning Spring 2024. 

A SOAR leader serves as a mentor to new students and their families as they transition into the university. Providing both academic and social support, they assist with the execution of all in-person and virtual transition events. 
Student employees cannot work more than 1300 hours in a 12-consecutive month period.

• Actively participate in all SOAR Leader Training, including Spring Training, Camp SOAR, and Summer Training Summer SOAR Sessions: Serve as a role model for all new students by displaying responsibility and maturity
• Facilitate small groups for incoming first-year freshmen and transfer/adult students
• Assist in the organization and preparation of orientation activities and processes
• Acclimate new students by sharing campus resources, engagement opportunities, and how to navigate campus
• Engage in conversations with new students and their family members and supporters
• Serve as a resource to all incoming new students by assisting them with any special needs and/or concerns
• Represent Georgia Southern University and the Office of New Student & Family Programs in a positive manner
• Develop and implement additional programming opportunities for new students through The Eagle Experience Attend biweekly team meetings with professional staff and student coordinators
• Assist with answering phones, as necessary
• Assist with the social media presence of SOAR, as needed
• Other duties as assigned within New Student & Family Programs, including Family Weekend events during the academic year

Shift Specifics

• Up to 19 hours per week
• Flexible with schedule of availability
• An average of approximately 2-3 hours per week during the Spring semester
• An average of 20 hours per week during the Summer; however, hours may vary depending on the number of SOAR session
• You may occasionally be expected to work on weekends and after 5:00 pm during the Spring semester; this will be more frequent during the Summer 
• Time Commitments: Applicants must be able to participate in each of the following: 
  • Spring Training (2-3 hours biweekly; specific days and times to be determined by team class schedules) 
  • Summer Training (May 2024) SOAR Sessions (May-August 2024) 
  • The Eagle Experience (August 2024)

Educational Requirements

• Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate credit hours or three or more graduate credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

$10.00 per hour

This is a non-exempt position paid on a biweekly basis.

• None

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service
• Ability to support various constituencies served by the University
• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office, Google, and/or applications as required for specific position

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meet Institutional goals and support University's mission for student success

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizational and human relations skills

March 27, 2024

Application review may begin as early as March 27, 2024.

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (912) 478-6947 or by email at [email protected] .

For technical support, please call the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Southern University, as determined by Georgia Southern University in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment without assistance from the University.
Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community.
Must be enrolled in six or more undergraduate or three or more graduate level credit hours at Georgia Southern University.

Georgia Southern University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources: (912) 478-6947.

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.
• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position is not required to drive.

• Standard