Student Employment Coordinator

About the role

The Student Employment Coordinator facilitates and executes the student employment program under the direction of the department supervisor. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with institutional policies, state and federal regulations, fostering a supportive environment for student workers and their supervisors, and serving as a point of contact for student employment operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with stakeholders to approve and classify student job descriptions and/or student job audits
• Afford training and presentations related to student employment operations
• Assist with special projects and initiatives enhancing or expanding student employment services and programming
• Maintain and update student employment databases, job postings, and online systems
• Generate and verify reports and documents, including standard and customized reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Implement all aspects of the university's student employment program, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee status changes, verifications, and accurate data entry in HR systems for student workers
• Review job postings for clarity and consistency, recommend formatting improvements, and post approved positions to the job posting system
• Collaborate with other services units to represent the student employment program at campus and departmental programs and events
• Ensure compliance with university, state, and federal policies, including work-study eligibility, payroll accuracy, and timekeeping requirements
• Advise on student employment policies and procedures, escalating complex or sensitive issues to appropriate personnel when necessary
• Provide administrative support by reviewing and evaluating information and preparing both routine and specialized correspondence and reports
• Serve as a point of contact for visitors, students, and faculty, providing general assistance related to student employment
• Refer students, as appropriate, to various student support offices on campus (i.e., enrollment services, career services, financial aid, registration, and OPERS)
• May supervise student employees, providing guidance and oversight as needed

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED and four years (full-time) of related work experience, OR two years of post-secondary education and two years of (full-time) related work experience, OR a Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of (full-time) related work experience
• Excellent verbal/communication skills
• Writing and editing skills
• Ability to calculate basic math
• Thorough knowledge and skills to utilize current office equipment and a variety of complex software packages
• Excellent customer service skills

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field and one year of (full-time) related work experience

Skills

• Excellent verbal/communication skills
• Writing and editing skills
• Ability to calculate basic math
• Thorough knowledge and skills to utilize current office equipment and a variety of complex software packages
• Excellent customer service skills

Benefits

N/A

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A