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Student Services Specialist

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Stanford University
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School of Engineering, Stanford, California, United States

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Student Services Specialist🔍School of Engineering, Stanford, California, United States📁Student Services📅Jul 16, 2021 Post Date📅90433 Requisition #The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering seeks a Student Services Specialist to join its team. The Student Services Specialist will be responsible for department curriculum planning and scheduling, and reports to the Director of Student and Academic Services.

Provide administrative and operational support to faculty, staff, and students on issues regarding admission, financial aid, housing, registrar services, visa services, student life, advising, career counseling and academic services. Resolve routine issues of limited scope within own work area using general guidelines and standards or precedents as reference.

JOB DETAILS

  • Review documents and forms for completeness, track files for follow up and distribute for review.
  • Research and resolve routine issues, refer complex issues to other staff.
  • Input data, update electronic databases, web sites, literature, and associated materials. May collect, gather and validate data, prepare basic reports.
  • Coordinate logistics for outreach activities, meetings, and events.
  • Respond to routine inquiries from students, faculty, external constituents, and staff.
  • Serve as a subject matter resource to students and other departments.
  • Contribute to general office administration and process improvements.
  • May train and direct day to day activities of student and temporary workers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

  • Associates degree and one year of relevant experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Customer service skills.
  • Basic office administration skills.
  • Ability to learn compliance with legal, financial, and university policies and external regulations.

Physical Requirements

  • Frequently sit, perform desk-based computer tasks.
  • Occasionally stand, walk, twist, use fine manipulation, grasp, use a telephone, write by hand, sort and file paperwork, lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Work Standards

  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
  • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Other Requirements

  • Position required to work during normal business hours (8am to 5pm): Yes
  • Position requires travel: None
  • Successfully pass a background check (Criminal, Education, Employment Verification).
  • We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Additional Information
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Job Code: 7500
  • Employee Status: Regular
  • Grade: E
  • Requisition ID: 90433

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At Stanford you'll work with bright, diverse, dedicated people. You'll find encouragement to learn and grow. You'll enjoy excellent benefits and an outstanding environment.

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Student Enrollment

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Campus

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  • Nearly 700 major buildings
  • 97% of undergraduates live on campus

Research

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  • $1.33 billion total budget

Faculty

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  • 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
  • 5:1 student to faculty ratio

Stanford University is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified women, minorities, protected veterans and persons with disabilities.

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