Hourly Pooled - Green Johnson Student Success Center, College of Business

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JOB TITLE: 

Career Peer, Advising Assistant, Enrollment Ambassador or Front Desk Receptionist

JOB PURPOSE:  

The University of Wyoming College of Business Peter M. & Paula Green Johnson Student Success Center is looking to expand its team of student workers. We are looking for positive, friendly, hard-working business students who are passionate about the continued growth and excellence of the College of Business.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The GJSSC Team is looking to hire students with interests or focus areas in four specific areas:

1. Career Peers

• Work with peers on resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn reviews.
• Recommend students to appropriate occupational profiles, handouts, resource materials and computer programs relevant to their needs.
• Help students with Handshake login and internet job searches for part-time, internship and career employment options.
• Serve as ambassadors for Career Services and market our programs to students, academic departments, and classes.

2. Advising Assistants

• Triage level “pre-advising” which includes but is not limited to:
  • Answering student questions/emails
  • Assist students with scheduling and registration
  • Help students to understand degree evaluation, prerequisites, and check sheets
  • Direct students to appropriate resources
  • Assist academic advisors as needed
  • Assist with center level events

3. Enrollment Ambassadors

• Work Enrollment Management Unit Front Desk; answer phone calls; greet students, families, and other visitors; field questions
• Help with large prospective student events and campaigns
• Conduct prospective student tours, successfully promote the college
• Work on independent projects as assigned

4. Front Desk Receptionists

• Students at the reception desk will be the initial contact point for the college and responsible for the main college phone line as well as the student success center phone line.
• Students will greet and assist students and visitors, answer questions, direct traffic, and forward calls as appropriate.
• This position will also assist with daily front desk duties including sorting mail and package distribution, reserving rooms, data entry, miscellaneous errands within the college and across campus, photocopying, and setting up drink/snacks.
• Assist with center level events

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Full-time business student 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Knowledge of campus
• Great attitude with excellent and professional communication skills.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to solve problems, ask questions.
• Ability to be flexible and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Should be reliable and cooperative with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Can keep information confidential
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other computer programs as needed.
• Basic knowledge of office equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

1. Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION:

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work and perform essential job functions on campus, understanding our location is at 7,220 feet above sea level.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu. 

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