Student Employment Coordinator

Department: Center for Career Design & Creative Enterprise

Reports to: Asst Dean of Academic & Career Services / Director of Human Resources

Status: This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, on-campus, exempt position. This is a fixed-term appointment that ends in September 2028.

Salary range: $50,000 per year

Summary

The Student Employment Coordinator is a grant-funded position supporting a five-year award from the U.S. Department of Education. The primary focus of this position is to expand access to on-campus student employment opportunities. Under the terms of this grant, Montserrat will be creating additional student jobs on campus as well as providing programmatic support for student workers.

This is a fixed term assignment that ends at the conclusion of the grant period (September 30, 2028).

Specific duties include:

• Support the Director of Human Resources and the Assistant Dean of Academic & Career Services in the execution of the vision for an effective student worker program, including: an orientation to student work; making the most of the student worker experience; and skill development in preparation for graduation;
• Coordinate with faculty and staff to identify student employment opportunities on and off campus, and draft job descriptions that include learning outcomes for a career in the creative economy;
• Post and promote student employment job opportunities and assist with the interview process (when needed);
• Produce reports on student workers for grant reporting and statistical analysis;
• Perform periodic check-ins with student workers on learning outcomes and best practices;
• Craft multi-year plans for the deployment of student workers on campus;
• Maintain requirements related to Federal Work Study, particularly around community service;
• Manage the onboarding process for new student employees, including student employment contracts (Docusign) and onboarding into our payroll system (ADP);
• Participate in payroll meetings and check timecards against student course schedules;
• Other duties as assigned.

The position includes  when also teaching 3-4 credits during each semester and summer/winter sessions

Qualifications (Experience, Skills, and Abilities)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, plus two years of post-graduate experience, preferably in higher education
• Proficiency in Microsoft and Google suite of products
• Familiarity with ADP or other human resource information systems preferred

Communication/Professionalism:

• Strong interpersonal skills with a commitment to quality teamwork.
• Self-motivated, works well both in group and individual projects.

Complexity and Organization:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Ability to problem solve and work effectively without direct supervision.
• Ability to work in an independent and proactive manner to meet goals and expectations.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:  Ability to lift up to 30lbs