Student Employment Coordinator, Student Affairs and Enrollment, Vancouver Campus

Available Title(s):

1481-YN_ADMINPRO - Student Services Coordinator/Advisor 1

Business Title:

Student Employment Coordinator, Student Affairs and Enrollment, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Student Employment Coordinator, Student Affairs and Enrollment, Vancouver Campus

If you are strong at building relationships, enjoy developing career skills and guiding others through the hiring process, WSU Vancouver has a Student Employment Coordinator position to consider!

Summary of Duties

The student employment coordinator will work with on campus departments to walk them through the on campus hiring process and work off campus to give students high impact internship and work study opportunities. Additionally, they will hold workshops and 1-1 appointments with students to prepare them for these opportunities.

Most of the responsibilities will include duties such as, but not limited to, performing career advising for students, in the areas of career planning, student employment preparation & training.

Position may collaborate and assist with department policies and procedures regarding student employment; develop and/oversee the development of and participate in student workshops, professional development/training/mentoring, and student recruitment activities when it comes to career development. May lead or supervise or provide guidance to student staff.

Required Qualifications

Positions require a Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one (1) year of professional work experience. Any combination of relevant education and professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year‐for‐year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and positively with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated public speaking skills/experience.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, specifically leading or supervising students.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience mentoring/advising/counseling students.
• Attention to details, organized, and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of or experience with HR recruitment platforms, career management systems and/or Internet resources for career development.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally travel, work weekends, and work after regular business hours.

Essential Duties:

40% Student Employment

20% Career Counselor

20% Event Planning & Execution

15% Program Support & Technology Management

5% Other duties as assigned.

Application instructions:

Applicants must attach a resume, cover letter and a contribution to equity statement at the time of application. Please read the entire posting description and follow the instructions below to apply.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Washington State University Vancouver

Department Name:

Student Affairs and Enrollment

Engaged Learning and Career Action Center for Students

City, State, Zip:

Vancouver, WA 98686

Department Link:

https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/

https://studentaffairs.vancouver.wsu.edu/elca

Work Location and Schedule: 

This position will have opportunity for hybrid up to 1 day a week after completing 1 full semester onsite and after all required training is completed.

Monthly Salary:

Minimum: $4,050.00 ($48,600/year); Midpoint: $4,941 ($59,292/year); Maximum: $5,832 ($69,984/year), Grade 03 Zone 3. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to the mid-point of the salary range.

Benefits: 

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays/sick leave/annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical/dental/vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program. 

For a summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf

Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/ .

FTE:

100%

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by April 22, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
 

Background Check

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.  A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements. Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.   

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application in the “Resume & Cover Letter” section of your application.:

Resume

A cover letter

A contributions to equity statement (see information and link below)

  

Please include a statement on contributions to equity. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver. Include examples such as any of the following: Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service; Student and/or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4). Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/strategic-plan .

About WSU Vancouver 

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.

As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people. WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.

WSU Vancouver leads with an equity lens and is recognized nationally as a top college for equity , diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .