Position Requirements

 Qualifications

•  List education and years of experience required that are based on the classification standards. 

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‑related field.  Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Working knowledge of the basic principles of individual and group behavior; research and observation techniques for the purpose of recording, classifying, and interpreting factual information; and the techniques and methods of interviewing.  

• Ability to gather and analyze data; reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; participate in and contribute to group meetings, conferences and interviews; clearly express ideas and recommendations orally; write clear and concise reports; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and faculty.  

Key Qualifications

• Enrollment in the Postsecondary Educational Leadership with a Specialization in Student Affairs graduate program during the Fall and Spring terms while serving in the role.

• Experience working with a large diverse student population.

• Basic knowledge of the principles of individual and group behavior.

• Ability to collect, compile, analyze, and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data.

• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work and student advising and community contacts.

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas Services Office.

• Effective interpersonal skills required to build and maintain cooperative working relationships among diverse individuals and groups.

• Basic experience in program development of student organizations and activities, fraternity and sorority life, leadership programs, cross-cultural center, residential life, and student academic success centers preferred.

• Basic knowledge with event planning, coordination and implement program activities.

• The ability to utilize the following programs: 

• PC (Computer).

• Apple (iPad).

• MS Office –Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

• Google Suite--Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.

• Modern Campus engagement platforms.

• StarRez.

• SDSU-specific systems: Event Application System, Recognized Student Organization system, SDSU Navigate (EAB), and Greek Prep Online.