Job description
SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.
The college offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees, professional and skills certificates, and noncredit courses and programs, and workforce development training in a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, at Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.
Position Purpose: The Assistant Director of the Clinton Campus reports to the Director, providing supervision and leadership for the Clinton Campus when the Director is off campus. Functions include providing exemplary customer service to students, staff and the public, student recruitment and retention, resource coordination, cross-trained in admissions, testing, advising and financial aid.
Examples of Duties / Knowledge & Skills
- Provides supervision and leadership for the Clinton Campus in absence of Director
- Facilitate a student-centered approach among staff and faculty
- Serve as first point-of-contact for prospective students as well as follow-up throughout their educational journey, working to ensure student success.
- Facilitate transfer and/or transition for students seeking a degree or certificate.
- Provide student focused customer service to prospective, current, and returning students requesting or inquiring about possible financial aid opportunities
- This position will have active involvement in the financial aid processes of verification, satisfactory academic progress appeals, financial aid professional judgment, and dependency override requests. Additionally, this position may be called upon to do financial aid presentations at orientations and FAFSA workshops
- Coordinate and proctor Testing Services, including but not limited to ACCUPLACER, TEAS-V and CCMA
- Receive routine and non-routine written/verbal inquiries, evaluate situation, and determine the appropriate course of action and/or refer students to the appropriate department to meet student needs
- Provide support to Clinton ADN (RN), Medical Assisting and Surgical Technology programs
- Represents the SFCC Clinton Campus in community events and organizations, including presentations and interviews
- May prepare requisitions, receive orders, process shipments, or maintain inventory
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of student, staff, and organizational information
- Represents the Clinton Campus and serves as a resource by participating on various College committees.
- Contributes to the overall success of the College by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- A willingness to take on additional responsibility and work collaboratively, both within the unit and campus wide
- Other duties as deemed necessary for the function of the college.
The preceding duties are examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification but are not all inclusive. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
Minimum qualifications & Requirements
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
Experience:
- Preferred:
- At least five years of experience in higher education
- Supervisory or management experience in an alternate field may be considered
- Previous experience with advising, counseling or case management
- Working knowledge of Financial Aid, alternative funding options and scholarship programs
- At least five years of experience in higher education
Skills:
- Required:
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse college community (or similar setting)
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills
- Proficient computer skills required, including but not limited to typing skills and use of Microsoft Office products
- Preferred:
- Experience with Microsoft Teams and Zoom is preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Work involves sedentary to light work in an office setting.
- There is frequent sitting, with walking, standing and stooping occasionally required.
- There is an occasional need to lift objects (up to 20 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
- Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Supplemental information
Why Work at State Fair Community College:
SFCC provides relevant and responsive learning experiences that empower our students and communities to prosper. As part of our strategic plan we want to ensure, and optimize, institutional health by establishing and promoting a culture of employee well-being, making SFCC the premier choice for employment in our area.
As part of our commitment to be the employer of choice, SFCC offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that, in addition to a base salary, includes:
$10,000 a year in paid health and dental coverage for our employees- 12 days per year vacation, which employees start accruing day one
- 15 days per year in sick time, again start accruing day one of employment
- Generous time off with the closing of campus for holidays and breaks totaling 29 days per year in addition to vacation and sick time
- Tuition Waivers (scholarships for SFCC and CMU) that cover 100% of the tuition for our employees and covered dependents up to a Bachelor’s Degree and 100% covered tuition for our employees on a Master’s Degree through CMU
- Educational Advancement – Faculty can apply to move up a level on the salary schedule or staff can apply for an additional $1,000 to their salary upon completion of an additional degree.
- A lucrative retirement plan through the Missouri Teachers Retirement Program (PSRS/PEERS, 14.5 or 6.86% contribution respectively)
- Flexible work and scheduling options
Please apply electronically with resume, cover letter and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address. Employment will require a criminal background check at College Expense.
AA Statement: SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
As part of our enduring commitment to inclusive excellence on our campus, State Fair Community College, is a member of the Greater Missouri Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). HERC supports job seekers through the higher education job search process and it supports institutions in their efforts to create inclusive recruitment, hiring, and retention practices for staff and faculty.
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