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August 11, 2023

Professional Assistant (Temporary position) – Testing and Advising

Ammerman Campus in Selden

ASAP

Full Time

Faculty

Announcement is hereby made for a 1-semester, full-time, temporary Professional Assistant beginning immediately in the department of Testing and Advising on the Ammerman Campus in Selden.

 

Suffolk County Community College is an open admissions institution committed to serving a diverse student population in a variety of degree and career programs.

 

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

 

Job Description:

The Professional Assistant reports to the Director of Advising and Testing and has primary responsibility for the coordination of all testing and advising scheduling/staffing in addition to the supervision of part-time and seasonal support staff. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

• Oversee activity at the First Stop Welcome Center desk to ensure walk-ins are appropriately serviced by part-time staff (College Aides and FWS students).
• Assist the Director of Advising and Testing to ensure all support staff (year-round and seasonal) are trained and up-to-date with office and inter-departmental policies and procedures, Banner, SARS, college website, and student portal.
• Monitor flow of student advising during peak periods to ensure students are serviced expeditiously.
• Plan schedules of all support staff to provide adequate coverage.
• Compile data for weekly/monthly reports.
• Coordinate testing and advising schedules for data entry into SARS.
• Liaise with other student affairs departments (e.g., Admissions, Registrar, AAMC, Disability Services, and Health Services).
• Work with the Director to implement the outreach plan (for admitted students) for the start of the spring 2024 enrollment cycle.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Advising and Testing.

An Associate Degree is required. A minimum of two years of experience working in the area of student services, preferably at a community college. Excellent written, interpersonal and organizational skills. Experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.

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. This applies to all employees, students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting either of the Civil Rights Compliance Officers/Coordinators listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination polices:

Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer/Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
vargasc@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4950

or

Dionne Walker-Belgrave
Affirmative Action Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Ammerman Campus, NFL Bldg., Suite 230
533 College Road, Selden, New York 11784-2899
walkerd@sunysuffolk.edu
(631) 451-4051

In an emergency, contact Public Safety to make a report 24 hours a day/7 days a week by calling (631) 451-4242 or dialing 311 from any College phone.

Inquiries or complaints concerning alleged civil rights violations in the Colleges education admissions, programs and activities may also be directed to:

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) – Enforcement Office
U.S. Department of Education
32 Old Slip, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10005-2500
Telephone: (646) 428-3800
Fax: (646) 428-3843
TDD: (877) 521-2172
Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov
Also see: https://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/CFAPPS/OCR/contactus.cfm

Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination in employment practices may also be directed to:

NYS Division of Human Rights
Long Island (Suffolk)
New York State Office Building
250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 2B-49
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Telephone: (631) 952-6434
TDD: (718) 741-8300
Email: InfoLongIsland@dhr.ny.gov
Also see: https://dhr.ny.gov/how-file-complaint

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
New York District Office
33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Telephone: (800) 669-4000
Fax: (212) 336-3790
TTY: (800) 669-6820
ASL Video Phone: (844) 234-5122
Also see: https://www.eeoc.gov/field/newyork/charge.cfm

Suffolk County Community College is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal opportunity and non-discrimination in employment, education, access to services, programs, and activities, including career and technical education opportunities.

A copy of the postsecondary career and technical education courses offered by the College is available and may be obtained on our website at: www.sunysuffolk.edu/explore-academics/college-catalog or by calling the Office of Admissions at 631-451-4000 to request a mailing.