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Posted: 12-Mar-24
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Categories:
Administrative/Support
Staff/Administrative
Internal Number: R95461
Buckeye Link Counselor Summary
The Buckeye Link team helps students and families take care of the business of being a Buckeye. We pride ourselves in providing exceptional and integrated service in support of financial aid billing admissions and student records. Buckeye Link Counselors spend a significant amount of their time on the phone interpreting questions from students and families in order to assess their individual needs, and provide appropriate solutions and/or recommendations applicable to their unique situations. Interactions require Counselors to proficiently navigate multiple systems while also applying knowledge acquired through training and leveraging available resources in order to translate relatively complex information into easily digestible and consumable information for students and families. This position is a rewarding opportunity to assist students in matters essential to their academic success by helping them with the business of being a college student from application through graduation.
Position Environment
Buckeye Link is a highly scheduled fast-paced and continuously changing student-centered environment. The majority of students and families call Buckeye Link for assistance so the Buckeye Link Counselor spends most of the day working independently while trouble-shooting and resolving issues over the phone. Inquiries are generally unique in nature which requires account research and possibly additional follow up with students and families. Oftentimes students and families are confused and/or upset when contacting Buckeye Link so it is imperative Counselors demonstrate empathy and resiliency in all interactions.
This position functions with a moderate to high degree of resourcefulness and independence and makes decisions according to established policies and procedures. Providing excellent service is of the utmost importance so quality and productivity metrics are reviewed regularly to ensure we are meeting the needs of our students and families. We pride ourselves in being an open collaborative environment where teamwork and sharing ideas are viewed as vital to the success of the unit. This is a full-time hourly administrative professional position. Staff are required to work additional hours during peak times around the start of each semester. As one of the universitys largest student-facing offices the reliability of our employees is imperative to support student success.
Performance Objectives
Specifically, this position will be responsible for:
Providing excellent service to students and families mainly through the phone in addition to email and in-person interactions by holistically counseling students with a goal of first contact resolution.
Communicating professionally with a diverse audience.
Advocating and removing barriers to student success within a large complex university setting.
Demonstrating university and organizational values in all interactions.
Required Experience
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Minimum of 2 years of experience in customer service and/or call center environment. The ability to work with students, families, and staff from diverse backgrounds including different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Sensitive to cultural diversity and ability to professionally communicate and interact effectively with people of all ages and identities. Comfortable navigating multiple systems including utilizing our Student Information Systems to answer inquiries and troubleshoot accounts.
Desired Experience
Desired candidate would have 3 to 5 years of experience in customer service and/or a call center environment, demonstrate experience resolving complex issues, be comfortable having difficult conversations, and demonstrate maturity and resilience during periods of stress.
Job Profile: Student Services Specialist 2
Function: Academic Administration
Sub-function: Student Services
Career Band: Individual Contributor - Specialized
Career Level: S2
There are 6, one-year TERM openings available with this posting.
The pay range for this job profile is $18.61 - $24.81 per hour. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.
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The Ohio State University is a dynamic community of diverse resources, where opportunity thrives and where individuals transform themselves and the world. Founded in 1870, Ohio State is a world-class public research university and the leading comprehensive teaching and research institution in the state of Ohio. With more than 63,000 students (including 57,000 in Columbus), the Wexner Medical Center, 14 colleges, 80 centers and 175 majors, the university offers its students tremendous breadth and depth of opportunity in the liberal arts, the sciences and the professions.
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