Part-Time Academic Support Associate

Job Title: Part-Time Academic Support Associate
Location: Plainfield IN
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay Range: $15.00/Hour
Hours: Shifts as assigned up to 28 hours per week.
Reports To: Director of Satellite Operations and Plainfield Site Manager

Who We Are:

We are a diverse open-access college that fuels Indianas economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are higher education at the speed of life!

Our Values:

Empathy: We stand with our students partners and communities.
Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
Agility: We innovate iterate and transform.
Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

The Position:

This position provides support primarily to the Plainfield site by answering the phone greeting and assisting students staff and visitors addressing questions referring to appropriate information sources and assisting students to find information on Ivy Tech and MyIvy websites.

The position working under minimal supervision serves as first point of contact to address day to day operation of building during the shift by identifying and reporting potential problems that may require resolution. The Academic Support Associate also functions to assist faculty and staff with trouble shooting any issues that may arise such as submitting facility or IT help desk tickets finding a work around solution to meet the immediate need of students or staff or escalating concerns to building leadership.

The position requires the staff member to be a continuous learner understanding key information about Ivy Tech Community College and Services. As assigned the staff member completes projects to aid in the effective operation of the department. Includes general office tasks involving frequent public contact and frequent computer use.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet visitors students faculty/staff and community members as first point of contact.

• Respond to requests for information as first point of contact via phone call or walk-in needs.

• Assist students with completing enrollment steps for admission to college completing application online orientation registering for class making appointments answering enrollment steps and navigating Ivy Tech websites.

• Assist with wayfinding and facility or service needs including escalation to proper staff member and other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate a strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability adaptability strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success.

• Adjustment of hours including evening and/or weekend work may be required.

• Perform assigned responsibilities duties and tasks according to established practices procedures techniques and standards in a safe manner and with minimal supervision.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Computer proficiency

• Ability to handle difficult situations to reach positive solutions

• Must be able to walk around office and classroom environments

• Ability to make decisions independently in order to serve students and faculty/staff

Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees and which every individual feels respected and valued.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to process verbal and numeric information accurately and quickly

• The ability to handle difficult situations to reach positive solutions

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Ability to move around freely in an office environment

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.