Student Campus Life Program Assistant

Job Summary

The Student Program Assistants (SPAs) are responsible for performing and implementing administrative and programmatic duties including answering and returning calls replying to emails making travel and meeting arrangements preparing reports and financial data training and supervising other student staff and customer relations for Campus Life. This position serves as a welcoming presence for students staff and visitors provides administrative support for events and initiatives and helps foster an inclusive and vibrant campus community.

SPAs are also responsible for coordinating and administering orientation programming including the Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) Training SOAR I-IV Transfer SOAR Spring SOAR Auggie Days Training and Auggie Days. SPAs will also supervise Orientation Leaders with support of the Director of Campus Life.

Each SPAs will be assigned one of the following roles based on experiences and interests:

Social Media and Outreach Lead

• Develop schedule and publish engaging content across official campus life social media channels. (i.e. TV Presentations & Bulletin Boards)
• Capture and create photo/video content that highlights student events programs and campus culture.
• Monitor social media channels daily and respond to messages comments and tagged content in a timely professional manner.
• Collaborate with student organizations and campus departments to promote events and initiatives.
• Track social media analytics and provide regular reports to identify trends and improve engagement.
• Ensure all posts align with university branding accessibility standards and communication guidelines.
• Brainstorm creative campaigns to increase visibility of campus resources and student involvement opportunities.
• Assist with live coverage of major campus events via stories livestreams and real-time updates.
• Maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent and strategic posting.
• Develop and disseminate monthly commuters newsletter with important information resources events and services.

Student Orgs. and Departmental Lead

• Serve as the primary student staff contact between student organizations and departments.
• Provide guidance and support to student organization leaders on policies event planning and campus procedures.
• Facilitate communication of important updates resources and opportunities to student groups.
• Maintain accurate records of active student organizations and their leadership.
• Collaborate with campus partners to enhance student organization programming and engagement.
• Manage the inventory operation and organizations of Rental Items/Equipments from Campus Life.
• Support the management of Auggie Life.
• Maintain supplies equipment and inventory; coordinate repairs or replacements when needed in the Auggies Nest (Auggies Lounge and Campus Life 1st Floor Storage)
• Support budget-related tasks such as processing purchases reimbursements and vendor invoices.

Learning Outcomes

As a result of being a Student Program Assistant students will be able to:

• Develop a plan of action after choosing from several options.
• Take risks by incorporating new directions or approaches into a project task event etc.
• Navigate complex interpersonal and interoffice systems both within and outside of the University.
• Develop and demonstrate attitudes skills and knowledge that contribute to the functioning of workplace spaces and programming.
• Develop effective supervision skills.
• Complete work independently that is both thorough and comprehensive.
• Collaborate and work in a team towards implementing successful programs.
• Facilitate meetings and activities that actively engage others.
• Identity acknowledge and stay engaged with conflict including the mediation of conflict between others.

Academic School Year Work Hours:

9:00am-4:30pm

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $15.97/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits
   

Qualifications :

• Must have been previously held a Student Leader position for minimum 1 consecutive academic school year.
• Have a 2.0 cumulative and previous semester grade point average.
• Able to commit to a minimum 10 hours a week in office.
• Available to work some after-hours and weekends.
• Adhere to University policies as well as local state and federal laws.

If you have questions about your work-study eligibility please consult your financial aid award letter or contact Student Financial Services:

Additional Information :

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race creed color religion gender age national origin disability military service protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity transgender status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time