Coordinator - Orientation and Transition Programs

Job ID: 289145

Location: GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for designing and implementing programs, processes, and communications to guide GHC applicants in their transition to college. This includes new student orientations and the "First Six Weeks Programming" for student engagement.

Responsibilities

• Is responsible to understand, support, and carry out the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

• Coordinates the planning, implementation, and assessment of all new student orientation and transitions programming across all instructional sites

• Responsible for the planning, organizing and implementation of Student Engagement's "First Six Weeks" programming

• Works with the student ambassadors for their training as orientation leaders

• Chairs the orientation committee; coordinates the work of the orientation leadership team on orientation initiatives

• Oversees the development and maintenance of the new student orientation website and the orientation sign up website

• Serves as a primary contact for orientation-related issues and questions from students, faculty, and staff

• Responsible for developing, maintaining, and assessing a student communication and outreach plan from acceptance to matriculation

• Serves as a GHC 411 ticket system super user; informs other departments of changes, bounced tickets, lingering unowned tickets, open and stalled tickets; provides ticket system training

• Collaborates with other student success units as well as departments across campus

• Participates in college initiatives and events to benefit students and the college

• Serves on college committees as needed

• Performs related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field

• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one year

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license Issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated

Proposed Salary

Commensurate with experience

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Unofficial transcripts if applicable

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of federal, state, University System of Georgia, Board of Regents, and institutional policies and procedures

• Knowledge of admissions, registration, and general financial aid requirements and business office functions

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures and general GHC information

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Skill in the provision of customer service

• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions

Apply Before Date

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at jobs@highlands.edu.

For technical support, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or email oneusgsupport@usg.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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