Activity Director/Support Specialist (Title III Grant)

Missouri Southern State University • Joplin, MO

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About The Position

General Statement of Job Reporting to the Project Manager with access to the President Provost and Vice Presidents the Activity DirectorSupport Specialist will direct day to day progress supervise project staff oversee and participate in service development and facultystaff training and support evaluation and institutionalization of new practices and improvements The position ends after funding Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Duties Oversee implementation of activity Supervise and monitor the activity of staff Participate in developing services and training faculty and staffAssist in purchase and inventory of equipment according to fiscal policies and proceduresAssist in revising Year 2 5 budget and proposals if needed Assis tin institutionalizing new practices and improvements in ongoing operationsEducation Experience and Licenses Masters degree in student support education or discipline required At least 3 years of experience in support service design development and delivery preferably at the university level; Experience in project budget and personnel management and evaluation Knowledge Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Ability to read analyze and interpret common business and technical journals financial reports and legal documents Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memosAbility to write simple correspondence Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to students faculty staff and members of the publicAbility to respond to common inquiries or complaints Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and by written means at a very high level to convey a confident and positive attitudeAbility to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formatsAbility to deal with non verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolutionAbility to make ethical decisions in doing what is best for both students and the UniversityAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions and percentages Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphsAbility to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions Ability to presents facts to facultystaff for departmental response Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesAbility to effectively operate a computer prefer Microsoft Word Excel Access e mail and internet skillsAbility to use or quickly learn the Purchase Order Student Data and other software systemsAbility to effectively use a variety of office machines such as adding machines fax multi line telephones etcAbility to multi task yet maintain close attention to detail and timeliness of work productionAbility to maintain highest level of confidentialityAbility to be self motivated and willing to finish unexpected work and meet deadlinesMust have good interpersonal skills and be able to cheerfully handle stress in a busy office Ability to work in a positive team oriented manner with a variety of people students faculty staff administrators and members of the publicPhysical DemandsWork Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop or kneel The employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 50 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate with frequent occasions of multiple conversations in process NOTICE The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if shehe can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation

Requirements

• Masters degree in student support education or discipline required
• At least 3 years of experience in support service design development and delivery preferably at the university level
• Experience in project budget and personnel management and evaluation
• Ability to read analyze and interpret common business and technical journals financial reports and legal documents
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to students faculty staff and members of the public
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and by written means at a very high level to convey a confident and positive attitude
• Ability to deal with a variety of information presented in oral or written formats
• Ability to deal with non verbal behavior in assisting with problem resolution
• Ability to make ethical decisions in doing what is best for both students and the University
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest proportions and percentages
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
• Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to presents facts to facultystaff for departmental response
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to effectively operate a computer prefer Microsoft Word Excel Access e mail and internet skills
• Ability to use or quickly learn the Purchase Order Student Data and other software systems
• Ability to effectively use a variety of office machines such as adding machines fax multi line telephones etc
• Ability to multi task yet maintain close attention to detail and timeliness of work production
• Ability to maintain highest level of confidentiality
• Ability to be self motivated and willing to finish unexpected work and meet deadlines
• Must have good interpersonal skills and be able to cheerfully handle stress in a busy office
• Ability to work in a positive team oriented manner with a variety of people students faculty staff administrators and members of the public

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of activity
• Supervise and monitor the activity of staff
• Participate in developing services and training faculty and staff
• Assist in purchase and inventory of equipment according to fiscal policies and procedures
• Assist in revising Year 2 5 budget and proposals if needed
• Assist in institutionalizing new practices and improvements in ongoing operations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services