• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of housing safety codes, regulations and emergency procedures.
• Verbal communication skills to participate in committee work, conduct community service activities, interact with colleagues and visitors to campus.
• Skills to effectively communicate with students and attitude of concern and interest in issues important to them.
• Written communication skills to conduct general correspondence, develop student life programs, and prepare reports.
• Ability to work productively with students to develop or improve decision making skills and facilitate personal growth.
• Ability to work productively with colleagues, Associate Dean of Students, and administration on various institutional objectives.
• Ability to establish priorities and work independently.
• Ability and willingness to grow professionally through personal professional improvement programs and formal education experiences.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and other non-standard hours when required.
• Willingness to attend workshops and other activities involving travel of several days.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, student leaders and club/organization sponsors to plan events of interest to students.
• Assess interest of students through surveys, panel discussions and focus groups to identify interests and level of satisfaction with programs, services and seminars.
• Discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Network with the local community, non-profits and service organizations to establish partnerships to offer services to students.
• Partner with administrators, faculty and staff in the divisions of Student Development, Health Sciences, Academic, Technical Education, and Adult Education to support programs and projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate an inclusive awareness and respect for diverse populations of students.
• Expand campus clubs and organizations to reflect the interest of enrolled students and current community college trends.
• Seek service opportunities for faculty, staff and student body in the local community.
• Seek opportunities to partner with other divisions of the college as well as community organizations, vendors, businesses andnon-profit agencies in the course of planning and implementing Student Life activities.
• Knowledgeable of community resources and ability to mobilize resources.
• Maintain sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent judgment and organizational skills, with attention to detail, accuracy and follow-up.
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills dealing with a wide range of constituents including students, faculty, staff members, alumni, and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines, and prioritize and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Human Services, Counseling or related field from an accredited institution is required.
• Experience working with students in a college setting or experience in event planning.
• Excellent writing and editing skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume with a list of three (3) references
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.