What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Service Assistant (Part Time - 2 Vacancies) position at Western Wyoming Community College?
Position Summary Information
Posting Number
P2289
Job Title
Student Service Assistant (Part Time - 2 Vacancies)
Students Only
No
Job Description Summary
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The Student Service Assistant is vital in providing a welcoming and informative environment for both internal and external visitors. It is the face of our institution, embodying approachability and friendliness while assisting students, parents, staff, faculty, and the public with various inquiries and processes related to student intake and enrollment. This role entails providing exceptional customer service to students, visitors, and stakeholders, ensuring a welcoming environment within Mustang Central. Tasked with a range of technical and clerical duties related to student services, including admissions, financial aid, and registration & record. The Student Service Assistant plays a pivotal role in facilitating accurate, efficient, and seamless student entry and processing functions.
The Student Service Assistant is vital in providing a welcoming and informative environment for both internal and external visitors. It is the face of our institution, embodying approachability and friendliness while assisting students, parents, staff, faculty, and the public with various inquiries and processes related to student intake and enrollment. This role entails providing exceptional customer service to students, visitors, and stakeholders, ensuring a welcoming environment within Mustang Central. Tasked with a range of technical and clerical duties related to student services, including admissions, financial aid, and registration & record. The Student Service Assistant plays a pivotal role in facilitating accurate, efficient, and seamless student entry and processing functions.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHICH THIS INDIVIDUAL IS ACCOUNTABLE
- Greet all visitors, including students, parents, staff, faculty, and the public, in a friendly and approachable manner.
- Represent Western positively, ensuring visitors feel welcome and valued.
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of all student intake process policies and procedures.
- Effectively communicate this information to students, parents, and the public in a manner that is easily understood.
- Process various transactions related to enrollment, including registration, records management, housing, financial aid, student IDs, and admission.
- Handle inquiries and requests from prospects, students, parents, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders.
- Utilize multiple channels such as walk-ins, email correspondence, texting, and phone calls to process credit and non-credit registrations
- Stay updated on the institution’s operation as it pertains to the Student Service Assistant position and the needs of students and faculty.
- Continuously enhance knowledge base to provide accurate and helpful information to students, employees, visitors, and stakeholders.
- Communicate relevant information and address inquiries, concerns, and complaints promptly and professionally.
- Troubleshoot problems and provide solutions, making referrals to directors when necessary.
- Learn and understand the needs of students and community members, providing appropriate solutions and referrals.
- Process student transcript requests, both official and unofficial, efficiently, and accurately.
- Produce Student ID cards using technology provided by the College.
- Identifying, analyzing, and flagging duplicate entries in Colleague.
- Implementing preventive measures to reduce future duplicates.
- Assist other staff members in Mustang Central with clerical tasks, projects, and events as required.
- Answer and transfer phone calls, assisting or directing callers to the appropriate department.
- Instruct students on how to access and utilize web services, distributing confidential login information when required.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education and Experience, Knowledge and Abilities)
1. High School Equivalency
2. Three (3) years of administrative assistant experience
Knowledge of:
- General office practices and procedures
- Comprehensive role of the community college
- College policies, rules, regulations and guidelines
- Institutional and departmental procedures
- Customer Service principles and practices
- Telephone techniques, practices, and procedures
- PC’s and related software, student information systems
- Microsoft Office Products, e.g., Word, Excel, Access, etc.
- Student privacy as governed by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Law
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Operate a PC and related software
- Maintain effective working relationships with other people
- Maintain professional, efficient, and congenial image when dealing with students and the public
- Work in a highly visible, busy, heavily trafficked student and public office environment in close proximity with colleagues
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Work in a multi-tasking environment with constant interruptions
- Use College software systems and technology
- Be cross trained in other Mustang Central duties
Equivalency Statement
For those candidates who do not exactly meet all minimum qualifications, an equivalent combination of education and experience, which has provided comparable knowledge and abilities, may be accepted.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Open Date
04/14/2026
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is limited to 80 hours per month.
Estimated Salary
$19.13 - $22.50
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Salary : $19 - $23