Student Employment Specialist

Community Colleges Of Spokane • Spokane, WA

211d • $4,740 - $6,384

About The Position

The primary function of Student Employment is to facilitate a robust student workforce to serve the needs of the college while ensuring alignment of the student's career goals. The Student Employment Specialist works independently, interprets, and works in accordance with federal, state, and college policies, procedures, and regulations, and coordinates with the Financial Aid and District Human Resources Offices to ensure college administrative capability is maintained. This position serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for Student Employment and interacts with the Western Association of Student Employment Administrators (WASEA).

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited institution AND three years of experience in Human Resource functions.
• Experience and subject matter expertise in one or more of the following relevant systems and technologies: student management system (e.g., PeopleSoft), Student Employment Law, customer relationship management software (e.g., TargetX), WASEA, Career Coach, WOIS, and/or Microsoft Office products.
• Strong math and logic aptitude as well as problem solving skills.
• Ability to understand and apply complex rules and regulations.
• Ability to be supportive yet direct in providing advice and services to students.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to initiate and complete projects.
• Ability to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances.
• Aptitude for anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
• Ability to work with others as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and ethical working practices.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Knowledge of student employment law.
• Knowledge of work-study regulations and funding.
• Experience with ctcLink (PeopleSoft).
• Understanding of relevant tax issues pertaining to student employees.
• Knowledge of the I-9 processes.
• Knowledge of Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Knowledge of Washington State Ethics Law.
• Knowledge of Title IX Education Act.
• Knowledge of institutional funding/waiver processes and financial literacy.
• Knowledge of student employment funding programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the student employment program, exercising professional judgment.
• Provide staff, students, employers, and the public with information regarding policies and procedures relative to the campus and industry student employment programs.
• Create, deliver, and maintain timely in-person and online orientations for student employees and supervisors.
• Assist students to understand the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements to maintain student employment eligibility.
• Assist with job lead creation by working with college entities and community employers to develop meaningful and academically relevant student employment opportunities.
• Maintain student employment database, provide access to supervisors, oversee job postings, and advise students on how to create a profile.
• Manage the state and federal work-study contract process with employers.
• Assist with creating professional development opportunities/trainings to student employees.
• Hire, supervise and train student employees to perform valuable services in the office.
• Serve as SME and liaison regarding the Student Employment Program both internally and externally.
• Maintain expertise and up-to-date knowledge of federal and state regulations related to Student Employment.
• Assist in developing and establishing procedures and policies to implement new programs and/or activities.
• Assist higher-level staff in the preparation of complex comprehensive plans, summaries, recommendations, progress, or special reports.
• Maintain awareness of legislative issues and monitor changes to the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) and Washington Administrative Code (WAC) rules.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits.
• WA State Retirement Plan.
• Vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree