Job Information
Montana State University OCSL Program Manager in Bozeman, Montana
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24379
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Molly Lammers
(406) 994-3113
molly.lammers@montana.edu
Classification Title Program Mgr
Working Title OCSL Program Manager
Brief Position Overview
The Off Campus Student Life Program Manager will provide resources to students seeking support for off-campus housing, community transportation, and advise them on neighborhood and community integration. This role works closely with MSU Student Success through Office of Student Engagement and in strong partnership with MSU Student Housing.
This position works directly with students in one-on-one advising meetings and will maintain professional relationships with campus and community stakeholders, including landlords and housing and transportation public officials. The employee in this role provides and continually develops educational group workshops, events, resources, and online reference materials.
The OCSL Program Manager must be knowledgeable about the range of support available to students through Student Success and MSU more broadly. The position requires strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality of information and use unbiased decision-making to support students.
Position Number 4M0734
Department Office of Student Engagement
Division Office of Student Engagement
Appointment Type Classified
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Non-Exempt
Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE
FTE 1.0
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Starting $24.388 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type Classified Salary
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Recruitment Type Open
Position Details
General Statement
Under the purview of the Office of Student Engagement, Off-Campus Student Life ( OCSL ) will provide crucial services to students living off campus in the Bozeman area. The OCSL is in the heart of the Strand Union Building and students will seek advice and referrals to help them transition into living in the Bozeman community. Office staff will provide advice for students looking for roommates and places to rent; referrals to various resources like legal support; and information about community transportation resources. The efforts of OCSL will center on supporting student quality of life off campus and community integration, thereby empowering students to succeed academically and persist to graduation
Duties and Responsibilities
Work as a collaborative member of the MSU Office of Student Engagement team and serve in a student-centered, professional manner.
Meet and correspond with MSU students and campus partners to collect, manage, and analyze data to determine housing, transportation, and community integration needs.
Work closely with the MSU Student Success to connect students to available support services through affiliated MSU offices and community partners.
Create student-centered educational materials to focus on the core function of the position.
Manage educational materials and resource database, including online software platforms.
Meet monthly with community housing stakeholders, transportation managers, and city officials to coordinate programing, identify areas of collaboration, and foster community support network for MSU students living off campus.
Plan and facilitate group workshops, events, and learning opportunities both in online and in-person modalities.
Collect and maintain records and data to support program evaluation and future program development.
Collaborate with campus partners and advise ASMSU student leadership as they develop and implement a student-oriented shuttle and/or cab service program.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Bachelor’s degree plus two years of leadership experience, program coordination experience and/or equivalent education and experience
Serve as a student development professional, advance ASMSU programming goals, and maintain student-centered professional rapport.
Demonstrated competence maintaining confidential records with a high degree of accuracy and close attention to detail.
Demonstrated strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated competence using personal computers and various software such as word processors, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, email and the internet.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
Demonstrated experience working with diverse student and stakeholders in a complex high-energy collaborative team
Experience in transportation and/or housing management
Experience working with campus and community partners
Experience in event facilitation
Experience in student advising
The Successful Candidate Will
Create and maintain a rapport with student leaders to collaborate towards achieving student-led initiatives.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departments and staff across campus and the community.
Be able to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision as a team member.
Demonstrate competence organizing and prioritizing multiple work assignments, meeting deadlines, and exercising adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a positive and professional attitude.
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with and support students and stakeholders effectively and confidently.
Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties? Yes
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
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Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on June 26, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
Diversity Statement
Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html