Student Success Generalist, Onboarding

Compensation Type: Hourly | Compensation: $22.43

About the role

The Student Success Generalist provides welcoming, student-centered support that helps learners successfully navigate assessment, placement, onboarding, and enrollment. This role combines high-quality customer service with holistic student coaching, ensuring that students begin their journey at Columbus State with clarity and confidence. The Student Success Generalist works under the direction of the Assistant Director and serves as a frontline resource for students.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, Placement & Testing Support
  • Provides a welcoming and friendly environment with high-quality customer service for all students, visitors, faculty, and staff.
  • Communicates with students about assessments (placement, career, computer literacy, basic skills, etc.) and testing processes in-person, by phone, email, and virtually.
  • Reviews student records to determine which placement assessments are needed for each individualized student plan.
  • Utilizes professional proctoring procedures to support a secure and fair testing environment.
  • Guides students in understanding placement results and how they connect to academic planning and success.
• Student Coaching & Support
  • Integrates and explains policies and procedures across enrollment services and related areas in clear, student-friendly language.
  • Anticipates student needs by considering all aspects of the enrollment cycle and proactively offering support.
  • Makes appropriate referrals to faculty, advisors, counselors, program coordinators, and other student service resources to ensure comprehensive support.
  • Provides outreach and follow-up support to existing students and prospective students to encourage enrollment.
• Enrollment & Student Success
  • Assists students in understanding academic planning, career planning, course selection, and registration.
  • Provides guidance on how enrollment decisions may impact financial aid, tuition, and academic progress.
  • Conducts outreach and follow-up with students to encourage enrollment and persistence, especially during key semester milestones (pre-semester, first 4 weeks, mid-term, completion).
  • Supports new student orientations, financial literacy initiatives, and other programs that foster belonging and early momentum.
• Collaboration, Training & Administrative
  • Assists with other Student Success areas as needed or assigned, particularly during high-demand periods.
  • Collaborates with colleagues across the division to streamline processes and deliver consistent, student-friendly support.
  • Participates in cross-training in multiple areas of the student experience to provide seamless service and ensure continuity of operations.
  • Works from multiple college locations as assigned, ensuring consistent practices, strong service coverage, and an enhanced overall student experience.
  • Completes and maintains required documentation, keeps accurate records, and maintains confidentiality of student files and other sensitive subject matter.
  • Provides requested data and information, as required.
• Culture of Respect
  • Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Computer Literacy
• Three (3) years of experience working in higher education or a customer service-related position
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Excel
• An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework, and experience may qualify a candidate

Pay

$22.43 per hour

Schedule

Full time, 40 scheduled hours per week