Aggie Welcome Orientation Specialist

Department Contact:Patty Grajeda

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:The Student Transition Coordinator centers the work of incoming NMSU students from an approach grounded in diversity equity and inclusion. The Student Transition Coordinator manages the many day-to-day aspects Aggie Welcome & Orientation student programming and response to incoming student needs. This individual develops coordinates implements and assesses large and small scale programs for NMSU incoming students independently and/or in collaboration with multiple campus partners such as Undergraduate Admissions Student Involvement & Leadership Programs Housing & Residential Life Athletics and a variety of other student service offices. This position has the decision-making authority for hiring training and supervision of the program summer graduate intern and co-authority with the Family Engagement Coordinator for hiring training and supervision for the student Ambassadors and Orientation Leaders.

Salary starts at $45000 but will be commensurate with experience/education. Professional Development funding is provided every year.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Aggie Welcome Orientation Specialist

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 521010-UNDERGRAD ADMISSIONS & ORIENTATION

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 45000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Aggie Welcome & Orientation Coordinator centers the work of incoming NMSU students from an approach grounded in diversity equity and inclusion. The AWO Coordinator manages the many day-to-day aspects Aggie Welcome & Orientation programming and response to incoming student needs. This individual develops coordinates implements and assesses large and small scale programs for NMSU incoming students independently and/or in collaboration with multiple campus partners such as Undergraduate Admissions & Orientation Student Involvement & Leadership Programs Housing & Residential Life Athletics and a variety of other student service offices. This position has the decision-making authority for hiring training and supervision of the program summer graduate intern and co-authority with the Family Outreach Programs Senior Coordinator for hiring training and supervision for the Student Coordinators and Orientation Leaders.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Student Affairs Higher Education Counseling or equivalent

- Previous experience working with college students family members and supporters

- Ability to obtain a university driving permit (based on having valid US driving license)

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed indoors.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.