Position Details

WSU's Commitment to Diversity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body. WSU values every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title
Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Student Success Coordinator

Requisition Number
S01755P

Position Category
Staff

Campus Location
Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week
40

Months per year
12

Alternate work schedule

Pay Grade
E31

Salary

FLSA
Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

Support student success in pathways to and enrollment in Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS), Occupational Health Psychology (OHP), and Occupation Health nursing (OHN) programs, which are offered by Interdisciplinary Collaborations (IC), Health Administrative Services (HAS), and Psychological Science (PS), and Nursing. This includes providing students with academic, financial, personal, and related support as they progress from first year to majors or minors in these programs and perhaps into graduate students.

• The primary responsibility is to promote enrollment in OHP BS (PS), OEHS minor and BIS (IC), and OEHS BS programs (HAS). This includes working with newly matriculated students interested in these programs through the first year and then having them enroll in one of the targeted programs.
• Work with BIS, HAS, and Psychological Science programs to manage projects and processes related to informing, recruiting, and enrolling students in OEHS and OHP programs.
• Work with the Office of Learning Communities to create, recruit, enroll, and support new LC pathways for first-year students to be exposed to OEHS and OHP, including training other advisors and support staff.
• Work with the OEHS Pathways Coordinator to support the matriculation of High School and tech college students with a potential interest in the OEHS or OHP programs.
• Work with Nursing to inform and direct BSN students to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Occupational Health Nursing.
• Work with other relevant programs and departments as needed to develop and maintain community engagement opportunities for OEHS students with the Center for Community Engaged Learning at WSU and relevant community partners.
• Conduct workshops and group advisement on relevant topics related to the targeted programs.
• Review potential OEHS and OHP students' progress and track their use of academic support services and engagement in co-curricular activities.
• Deliver comprehensive advisement support services to students interested in OEHS and OHP programs from matriculation through the first year and beyond, including phone, online, and email advising students and families regarding the financial aid process and various financial aid and financing options available.
• Conduct regular outreach to faculty and staff as needed to support student success in these programs.
• Maintain accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunities.
• Represent OEHS and OHP at various on- and off-campus events, such as community events and new student orientation.
• Work closely with program staff, instructors, and advisors and implement strategies to ensure participants are actively engaged in the program, attend classes, and continue working towards their academic and vocational goals.
• Advocate for students on pathways to the OEHS and OHP programs, providing them with appropriate program support services and referrals to faculty, campus learning resources, and/or additional external resources.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year of related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish and English. As an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution, this position benefits from working with Spanish-speaking students, families, and others to provide the above services.
• Deep appreciation of the value and opportunities afforded by providing pathways to first-year students to a career in occupational health and safety.
• Strong understanding of the needs and challenges facing first-year students.
• Understanding of issues facing and ability to strongly support first-generation, low-income, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and develop meaningful connections with students.

A successful candidate will have the following:

Background Check?
Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Posting Detail Information

Job Open Date
05/03/2024

Review Date
05/17/2024

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Notes to Applicant

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $43,500 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin May 17, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.weber.edu/postings/22632

ADA Essential Job Function

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position
Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you bilingual (English and Spanish)?

• Yes
• No

* How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• jobs.weber.edu
• KSL
• Chronicle of Higher Education
• Higher Ed Jobs
• Agency Referral
• Personal Referral
• Internal Job Posting
• Advertisement/Publication
• Other web advertisement
• Other

* Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.If yes, please enter your W#(W followed by eight numbers).
(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents