FWS - Representative - Student - Honors Program

Job ID: 277739

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus;GHC - Cartersville Instr. Site;GHC -  Marietta Instr. Site;GHC - Paulding Instr. Site

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

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 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

Job Summary

The position of Student Representative will serve the Mission of the Honors Program and the enrollment, retention, and graduation objectives of the College. Acting in support of the Director of the Honors Program, the Student Representative will engage in activities to support the growth of the Program, support progression through the Program for Honors students, and develop or enrich the offerings the Program provides. A Student Representative will gain valuable experience working in a postsecondary education environment, liaising with various stakeholders across the college, and engaging in community outreach. The ideal candidate for this position comes to it with a passion for higher education, undergraduate research, student achievement, supporting peers, and the GHC Honors Program.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary from week to week, to be determined by the Director and as needed by the Program. There will be a general trend of outreach activities during the beginning of a semester, program development activities during the middle of the semester, and processing or archiving activities at the end of a semester.

• Understand, support, and execute the college's mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies

• Understand, support, and execute the mission of the Honors Program

• Meet regularly with the Director to coordinate activities for logged hours of work

• Aid in development, implementation, and assessment of Honors Program activities and engage in outreach activities for students, faculty, staff, or other stakeholders virtually and in person at GHC sites and campuses and with the Director, members of the Honors Advisory Committee, or independently

• Assist in the development of co-curricular offerings and levels of achievement, in-person and via D2L modules, for Honors students

• Complete appropriate training for college employees on the legal and ethical considerations for handling student Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and follow the letter of such laws and policies

• Assist in the processing of forms and information, including digitizing or reformatting, related to student Honors work

• Attend meetings of the Honors Advisory Committee

• Assist in chaperone responsibilities for Honors student travel

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, or a nearly complete associate degree, or similar experience

• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions Honors Program from the perspective of a student

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

• Access to transportation to reach all GHC campuses/sites.

Proposed Salary

$12.00 per hour

Optional Documents to Attach

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

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

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures and general GHC information, including all Honors Program policies, procedures, guidelines, and processes

• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs

• Skill in engagement with others, including students, faculty, and staff

• Skill in oral and written communication, including public speaking

• Skill in recognizing & analyzing problems, and developing & implementing solutions

• Skill in research and fact-finding, and in the analysis and summary of content

• Ability to deliver on expectations without constant oversight

• Ability to adapt to different environments within the department

Contact Information

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

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

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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