TEMPORARY Professional Assistant; PA - Campus Activities

TITLE: TEMPORARY Professional Assistant (PA) - Campus Activities

CAMPUS: Ammerman Campus in Selden

START DATE: ASAP

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Temporary

RANK: Professional Assistant

POSITION

DESCRIPTION:

Suffolk County Community College is the largest community college in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, enrolling more than 22,000 students at its three campuses in Selden, Brentwood, and Riverhead, as well as its Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Established in 1959, the college offers a wide array of transfer-oriented associate degrees in various disciplines including the liberal arts and sciences;

business; communications and the arts; computing and cybersecurity; and health sciences. Career-facing degrees and certificates are offered in allied health professions, automotive technology, culinary and baking, manufacturing, and many other areas. The college provides high school concurrent enrollment opportunities to thousands of students each year through both the Suffolk Beacon program and through on-campus early college classes. Designated by the U.S. Department of Education as a Hispanic Serving Institution, Suffolk enrolls thousands of students in English Language Learning courses, and also serves more veterans and military-connected students than any other college in the SUNY system.

SUNY Suffolk is searching for a temporary full-time (12-month), Professional Assistant for student Campus Activities on the Ammerman Campus in Selden. This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the college.

Reporting to the Director of the Office of Campus Activities & Student Leadership Development this individual will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide management and oversight to 50+ student club programs.
• Coordinate the logistics and paperwork necessary for student organizations to program events related to their mission/purpose.
• Assist with annual events and activities, as well as on-going initiatives for the campus that fall under the auspices of the Office of Campus Activities.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of New Student Orientation for the fall and spring semesters.
• Assist in coordinating efforts to develop general student leadership opportunities.
• Prepare and monitor club budgets that fall under the auspices of the Office of Campus Activities.
• Serve as an advisor to the Ammerman Student Government Association Finance Committee, which oversees the review and approval of all club-sponsored events and funding.
• Serve as a liaison to the Finance Chair of the Ammerman Student Government Association for all approved club program events and funding.
• Set annual goals and assure that student life programs are consistent with institutional priorities and Office of Campus Activities’ goals.
• Represent the Office of Campus Activities & Student Leadership Development at campus and college functions.
• Serve on various campus and college committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Activities & Student Leadership Development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• An Associate’s Degree.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in event planning and organization; including setting up, managing and breaking down large scale events, ability to create program ideas for college student population and ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be organized, creative and have excellent verbal and written skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree.

HIRING SALARY:

This is a Unit III position covered under the Faculty Association of Suffolk County Community College collective bargaining agreement with the College.

NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE:

Suffolk County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, equal pay compensation-sex, national origin, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or disability in its admissions, programs and activities, or employment.…