Assistant Director, New Student Orientation (Finance)

Department: Enrollment Communications

Salary: $52,981 - $62,000

This position may be eligible for Hybrid Work, working remotely for up to two days per week after the initial 90 days of employment.

Description:
Job Summary

The Assistant Director of New Student Orientation helps to develop and implement the programs that support new student acculturation and orientation into the University.

Duties

• Provides support in developing, planning, and implementing all new undergraduate student and parent/family in-person and virtual orientation programs while working collaboratively with Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Academic Colleges
• Serves as a liaison between Enrollment Management and other departments to contact students regarding outstanding requirements
• Recruits and trains orientation leaders and student staff

Marginal Duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports:

• Supervises student workers

Delegation of Work:

• Assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Supervises the work of student employees

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the processes, trends, and best practices in new student orientation programming and in running a Welcome Center in a higher education environment

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to understand how orientation programs fit into the larger picture of higher education
• Ability to be enthusiastic about working with students and families
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Work Location and Physical Demands

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment for 6 to 8 hours. Due to the nature of the work, centering around new student orientation and student events, some work may be performed outdoors

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about sitting (60%), walking (20%), and standing (20%)
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull 5-10lbs
• The work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of job-related experience

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.