Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Student Advising & Persistence Orientation Leaders (OLs) aid new students in their transition to Spartanburg Methodist College. OLs participate and take active leadership in Experience Orientation SMCs onground orientation program. OLs prepare and plan for the event as well as lead assigned groups during each scheduled event over the summer. Additionally OLs assist during SMC Welcome Week to ensure new students acclimate to campus and are exposed to clubs organizations and activities to support their personal and professional growth. Primary Areas of Responsibilities: - Serve as a positive role model for new students and their families.
- Attend and actively participate in the Orientation Leader training program.
- Assist with the organization preparation implementation and evaluation of Experience Orientation programs.
- Acquaint new students with campus services activities facilities and campus rules and regulations.
- Encourage new students to fully participate in the SMC community.
- Actively participate in all Experience Orientation sessions over the summer (dates listed below).
- Lead activities and discussion groups for incoming students and/or parents during orientation.
- Become knowledgeable through training on various resources and aspects of SMC that are crucial to new student success.
- Participate in assist with and contact students to attend Welcome Week activities in August.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Director and Dean of the department.
Skills Knowledge and Abilities: - Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.
- Must relate well with students parents faculty and administrators.
- Must be mature responsible and display a willingness to assist students in transitioning to college.
- Must be currently enrolled as an SMC in good academic and judicial standing.
- Must present a professional demeanor that favorably represents the institution and department.
- Must demonstrate a desire to learn about the college and its regulations people programs and community.
- Most importantly must want to have fun!
Working Conditions: This work will require significant contact with students faculty staff and the community. OLs must be available to work on all the following dates (plus additional training TBD): - Wednesday June 18 & Friday June 20 2025
- Wednesday July 9 & Thursday July 10 2025
- Thursday July 24 & Friday July 25 2025
- Monday July 28 & Tuesday July 29 2025
- Thursday August 7 & Friday August 8 2025
Physical Requirements: - Ability to move around campus in extreme temperatures.
- Manual and physical dexterity and visual acuity needed to operate a computer keyboard and handle paper documents.
- Sufficient near vision acuity to read information appearing on a computer monitor in handwritten form and printed on paper.
FLSA: Parttime nonexempt. $12/hour. Orientation event work hours are 8:00 am to 3:00 pm Approximately 8 hours of training Approximately 12 hours of prep (packets setup materials breakdown) Approximately 15 hours of Welcome Week service (prep contact attendance)
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