Full time

Blount Center – Gainesville, Florida

Compensation $36,720.00 Annual

Job Description Summary The application deadline for this position is 11:59pm EST on June 23, 2025.

The Charles L. Blount Center and Blount Hall serve as outreach and educational facilities in the heart of downtown Gainesville, and are close to the University of Florida, UF Innovate, CareerSource and East Gainesville. Located off the rails-to-trails bike path and on the RTS bus route, and only steps away from cafes, restaurants, and UF, it is easy for any commuter to access this collaborative space in the art-filled historical heart of the city.

The Student Services Connector is an intricate part of the college’s recruitment and enrollment management efforts and serves as an extension of the admissions, records, financial aid, and advisement offices providing frontline services and assistance for new and prospective students at one or more of the college’s educational centers in person, online, or via telephone. The Student Services Connector provides high level assistance with processes and procedures for admissions, records, and financial aid, as well as assistance with coordination of scheduling, testing, and other center services. This position works in collaboration with college departments and makes referrals as appropriate and helps to link students to resources.

Job Description

Responsibilities and Duties Include:

• Receives visitors in person and responds to inquiries by telephone, email, and chat to assist students with application, enrollment, testing, and registration processes or other specific student support services.
• Aids students in completing required documents.
• Provides technical support for students.
• Provides immediate information and updates regarding inquiries about college events and processes.
• Provides direct administrative support and assistance pursuant to established guidelines and work collaboratively with college departments as needed determining when referral to another department is appropriate.
• Resolves routine issues and conduct referrals when resolution requires in-depth expertise from the specific service area at the college.
• Communicates, collaborates, and maintains relationships with internal and external community constituents.
• May organize and facilitate meetings and special events, schedule and coordinate dates and times, venues, attendance, agendas, and facility arrangements according to the specific location of assignment.
• May monitor, reconcile, and assist with fiscal administration for the department including, but not limited to, budgets, funding, purchase orders, Pcards, grants, and/or contracts according to the specific location of assignment.
• Prepares special reports, summaries or replies to inquiries by compiling data and statistics from various departmental resources.
• Manages and updates program websites and publications with the most current, accurate and timely information.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees, including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, approachable and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Director, Blount Center

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: An associate’s degree with two (2) years of related work experience and/or a combination of completed education and experience equal to four (4) years.

Additional Requirements: A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Knowledgeable of college and community resources and an understanding of application materials and enrollment processes, financial aid processes, and advisement principles.

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
• Critical Thinking & Judgement – able to make well-reasoned, sensible, and timely decisions based on careful, objective review and informed analysis of available information, considerations, and other factors.
• Customer Service – ability to respond promptly and courteously to all questions from students and faculty, demonstrating patience and persistence when helping students with little or no computer skills.
• Ethics – able to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in all job-related actions.
• Organization & Time Management – able to plan, schedule, and organize tasks related to the job to achieve goals within or ahead of established time frames.
• Problem Solving – proven skills in identifying issues, determining their cause, developing creative solutions, and following through with implementing resolutions.
• Team Orientation & Interpersonal — highly motivated team-player with ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with all levels within and external to the organization.
• Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
• Results Orientation – proven ability to set and exceed established targets.
• Systems & Software – proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
• Detail Oriented – Proven accuracy and attention to detail.
• Multi-task – Ability to expeditiously organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously to swiftly assess a situation, determine a logical course of action, and apply the appropriate response.

Application Process:  All applicants must submit a completed online SF application, a letter of intent, an up-to-date resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial academic transcripts (if applicable) to be considered for this position. Unofficial transcripts are only accepted for review purposes, official transcripts are required prior to any offer of employment being made.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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Santa Fe College reserves the right to extend deadlines and/or not to offer advertised positions. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans.