Student Experience Coordinator Jobs

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

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Student Experience Coordinator

Summary

The Student Experience Coordinator works with the Director of Student Experience to strategically implement programming that supports student outcomes, student experience, and academic rigor. The Student Experience Coordinator manages a diverse group of student employees and volunteers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain a calendar of events and meetings.
• Assist with coordinating student travel and general oversight of student travel.
• Work in collaboration with campus partners to plan and coordinate intervention programs for at-risk students.
• Position may perform all or some of the responsibilities above, and all positions perform other related duties as assigned.
• Plan and conduct programming that provides students with a holistic experience. (orientation, international student involvement, student activities, and involvement, registered student organizations, new students and families)
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with administrators, staff, faculty, students, and community members.
• Coordinates the delivery of programming relating to all areas of student life, ensuring students have a smooth transition into the College.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong commitment to excellence in education and service
• Preferred knowledge of issues, trends, policies, and best practices that are relevant to student affairs.
• Ability to coordinate major projects
• Proven ability to organize and host events
• Preferred knowledge of the greater Lakeland area
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities, to set and meet deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Skills in effective and persuasive interpersonal communication skills to gather information, resolve problems, and assess situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Higher Education, or a related field.
• Experience: One to three years of full or part-time experience in student activities or student affairs.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• 435.04.
• This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: This position is temporary/OPS. The regular work schedule may be Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; however, occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required.

TARGET HIRING SALARY: $20.00 hourly

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: The position is open until filled; however, the review of applications will commence immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS: In addition to completing the online application, all Applicants are required to upload the following as an attachment to the application (preferably in PDF format):

• Cover Letter
• Contact information of 3 professional references
• Resume

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

Florida Poly Benefits Information

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and workers compensation.

• Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.
• Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute

• 435.04.