Job Title

Staff Technician - Student Development Specialist

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Global and Community Connections

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Temporary/Casual Staff (Fixed Term)

Job Description

The Staff Technician - Student Development Specialist provides professional and specialized skills for support in planning, developing, implementing, and managing student development initiatives intended for the support and experiences of all Tarleton students and may be involved with overseeing initiative budgets, and maximizing campus and community resources and opportunities. Plans, implements, and assess initiatives for students to advance in the Mission of the Division for Global, Community and First-Gen initiatives. Assists in developing, maintaining and assessing initiatives, curriculum and activities, including meetings, outreach, and trainings. This individual will interact with University stakeholders to create and sustain campus-wide initiatives.

This position is on the Stephenville campus with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, or as work requirements indicate. May occasionally travel to other campus locations. Position is temporary with a 3-month assignment and may require work responsibilities outside of normal business hours and work hours may vary during peak season. Serves as CSA (Campus Security Authority).

Must have the ability to work remotely at the request of the university in times of inclement weather or other special circumstances.

This is a non-benefits eligible position.

 Responsibilities:

60% Provides assistance with the creation, implementation and maintenance of initiatives.  This includes creating, assessing, planning and hosting initiatives and campus-wide programs. Specifically, works with developing all aspects of initiatives. This person will also participate in Divisional training and initiatives. Additionally, this person will manage initiatives that focus on retention and graduation. Tasks specific to this responsibility include knowledge of retention strategies, budget oversight, expense reporting, and cross-departmental collaboration. 

Will support efforts of the Divisional leadership in building and maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, and community partners. The successful candidate will have knowledge of or the ability to learn appropriate software (currently such as Excel or Access) for assessment and reporting.

25% Interact with various organizations/stakeholders, faculty, students, and staff to create and sustain campus-wide initiatives.

15% Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/related experience; especially with an understanding of military services, veterans, or other military connected initiatives.

One or more years of experience in student affairs work or related specialty with a bachelor's degree. No experience required with a master's degree.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Compensation:

The target hourly compensation range is $19.04 to $24.04 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

Completed online application

Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications

Curriculum Vitae or Resume

At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.