Student Life Health & Safety Coordinator (Student Services Professional III)

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: San Diego, CALIFORNIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: Open Until Filled; Closing Date: Open until filled
Campus:
San Diego
Job ID: 514632
Job Title:
Appointment Type:
Temporary
Time Base:
Full-Time
Date Posted:
May 24, 2022
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Benefits Link:
Academic Support (Unit 4)
Link to Apply Online:
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/873/gateway/default.aspx?c=apply&lJobID=514632&lJobSourceTypeID=796&sLanguage=en-us
Campus Employment Homepage:
http://jobs.sdsu.edu
Description:

Position Summary

The Office of the Dean of Students is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity. The Office of the Dean of Students promotes student growth and leadership development through teaching, advising and intentional personal intera ctions.  The Office of the Dean of Students staff encourages and facilitates opportunities for students to connect and engage in the campus community while striving to provide a safe and inclusive campus environment.  In addition, the office supports the Associate Vice President and Dean of Students in serving as Liaison to the College of Education for the purposes of coordinating Graduate Student Assistants and Graduate Interns from the Masters’ Degree in Postsecondary Educational Leadership, Specialization in Student Affairs.

Under the guidance from the Director for the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life and the indirect supervisor of the Director of Well-being and Health Promotion and the Director for the Center for Student Organizations & Activities, the Student Life Health and Safety Coordinator has responsibility for developing and implementing programs focused on well-being, health, and safety. Through programming, engagement, and comprehensive advising, the Student Life Health and Safety Coordinator supports student development and success. The incumbent provides guidance and mentoring, through programming and advising efforts, to enhance student engagement, pride, clarification of personal values, and sense of community.

The Student Life Health an d Safety Coordinator will possess the necessary experience to effectively complete program-related tasks and projects assigned by the appropriate administrator, as well as provide back-up generalist support to other program coordinators within the office, including the Center for Student Organizations and Activities, the Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life, the Glazer Center for Leadership and Service, the Center for Commuter Life and the Well-being and Health Promotion Department. The incumbent will possess the ability to work evening and weekend as a routine part of this position.

Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity:

The Division of Student Affairs and Campus Diversity proactively works to address systemic inequities through professional le arning, community building, advocacy, policy recommendations and organizational structures. We aim to foster an affirming campus culture based on the core values of excellence, equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion through:

  • Recruiting and retaining faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse student body and communities served by SDSU, and recruiting students who are representative of the rich diversity of the region and the world;
  • Fostering an environment that is welcoming, affirming, and empowering for students, faculty, staff and alumni of all backgrounds;
  • Enhancing the career and educational pathways of a diverse student body, the faculty and staff, including enhancing the learning environment and expanding learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom, and expanding and connecting opportunities for students to participate in transformational experiences;
  • Developing leaders who believe in and lead others toward supporting civility, mutual respect and diversity in our society and workplaces;  and
  • Cultivating relationships with the local community that advance the well-being of diverse individuals and communities.

For information about the Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life, click here .

This is a full-time (1.0 time-base), benefits eligible, temporary position anticipated to end on or before June 30, 2023, with the possibility of reappointment and/or permanency. This position is designated exempt under FLSA and is not eligible for overtime compensation.  Standard SDSU work hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but may vary based on operational needs.

This position is physically located at the SDSU Main Campus in San Diego.

Education and Experience

Experience: Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of three years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience. One year in the program area to which assigned may be preferred but is not required.

A master’s degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or a directly related field may be substituted for one year of experience. A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling or guidance may be substituted for the three years of experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional career or personal counseling.

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate course work in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in higher education, student affairs, health promotion, public health, counseling or a related field.
  • Ability to effectively handle and complete several ongoing projects and activities in a work environment characterized by frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to plan work so that monthly and quarterly schedules can be adhered to.
  • Ability to be flexible in dealing with day-to-day changes in priorities.
  • Organizational and programming skills.
  • Effective interpersonal skills required to build and maintain cooperative working relationships among diverse individuals and groups.
  • Ability to present clear and concise information orally and in written reports.
  • Ability to interpret and apply a wide variety of programs and University policies and guidelines.
  • Ability to understand, develop and effectively monitor fiscal budgets. 
  • Basic experience in program development of student organizations and activities, fraternity and sorority life, leadership programs, cross-cultural center, and student academic success centers preferred.
  • Ability to effectively use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Applications to create and analyze reports, manage data, resource materials and presentations.
  • Ability to speak before all groups of students and possess the skills necessary to deal with sensitive and confidential issues.
  • Ability to routinely work evenings and weekends.

Specialized Skills

  • Understanding of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act with regards to the maintenance of academic and judicial records of individual students.
  • Understanding of reporting responsibilities outlined as a “Responsible Employee” and “Campus Security Authority” under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Act.
  • Ability to learn and acquire knowledge of Title V, CSU policies and procedures, and University rules and regulations and their application to student organizations, student activities and expression and student governance structures preferred.
  • At least one (1) year experience working with student organizations and/or fraternal or Greek-letter organizations.
  • At least one (1) year experience in working with diverse student populations.
  • At least one (1) year experience in working with University conduct or judicial processes and/or student well-being.
  • Basic facilitation skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources. Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $4,691 per month. 

San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here .

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,691 - $6,683 per month. 

SDSU Vaccine Policy

In accordance with the California State University system wide policy, students, faculty, and staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a valid medical or religious exemption in order to access campus. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated for five months after their final dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine or for two months after receiving the only dose of a single-dose vaccine. Afterward a COVID-19 booster is required to continue to be considered fully vaccinated.

The individual hired into this role will be required to submit their completed vaccination documentation to the university’s secure online health portal prior to beginning work.  Individuals with an approved medical or religious exemption on file with the university will be required to participate in SDSU’s COVID-19 testing program.

 Supplemental Information

Initial review of the required application materials, including cover letters and resumes, will begin on June 8, 2022. To receive full consideration, apply by June 7, 2022. The position will remain open until filled.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here .

SDSU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

Applicants with disabilities and applicants who require assistance completing an application may contact Meracle Cothron at [email protected]


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