Support specialist

Support Specialist

Rasmussen University

Fargo, ND

The Support Specialist works in a team environment to support the campus in operating efficiently and effectively while serving students, the team and our community.

The Support Specialist will leverage his / her experience in an operations / administrative capacity to support all programs on campus, with a focus on nursing programs.

The Support Specialist serves as a resource for the central departments when support and information is requested.

The Support Specialist will follow the policies and procedures adopted by the University in performing the duties of the position, including adhering to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in handling student information.

Responsibilities : Records 55%

Records 55%

Responsible for the overall maintenance of all electronic and paper student records generated or stored at the campus. To include, but not limited to;

background check process, immunizations, NCLEX scores, drug screening and other clinical preparation to ensure compliance with accreditation, state, federal and University standards.

• Serve as liaison to the Office of Student Records and Operations to receive, authenticate and file official transcripts, pull reports then validate and distribute student information.
• Lead or assist with tracking student immunization compliance for students.
• Run reports and / or gather data for day-to-day operations.
• Track and update student background checks, drug screening, NCLEX scores and nursing orientation.
• Track team member community hours.
• Assist with student outreach for schedule confirmation, immunizations, etc.
• Build Residential Term schedules in Campus Nexus.
• Monitor student attendance.

Activities / Events 20%

• Update student portal and social media outlets.
• Lead or assist with organizing commencement ceremony, and / or honors awards, and / or campus pinning ceremony.
• Assist with organizing advisory committee meetings.
• Assist with refreshing campus bulletin boards, campus PowerPoint slideshow, and other pertinent campus information.
• Assist with facilities related issues, and other maintenance concerns. To include, but not limited to; inventory and order campus supplies, confirm monthly dialing of 911 is operational, inform leaders when a facility issue arises, then request work through facilities team, provide liaison support for team with IT issues.
• In support of the collaborative team environment, share responsibility to assist with campus and community activities and / or events both on campus and off-site, student orientations, career fairs, etc.

Administrative / Front Desk 20%

• Assist with accreditation visit preparation.
• Assist with processing any invoices and submitting to accounts payable.
• Assist with opening and closing the campus, serve as a campus point person.
• Manage the community calendar(s) for the campus, make room reservations for courses and guests.
• Process, reconcile and prepare incoming and outgoing mail and packages.
• Assist with the oversight of front desk activities to include, but not limited to :
• Provide general guidance and direction to Student Ambassadors.
• Escalate any concerns including work schedules and front desk coverage.
• Answer and refer incoming calls and concerns to the appropriate department.
• Assist with the overall maintenance and appearance of the front desk / welcome area.
• Assist with onboarding of new hires, as necessary.

Exam Proctoring and Other Duties 5%

Will also perform other duties as requested

Reporting Relationships :

The Support Specialist reports to the Campus Director with indirect reporting to the Dean of Nursing. The Support Specialist in collaboration of the Campus Director assists with the Student Work Study Ambassadors.

The Support Specialist will work with various vertical teams to assist with campus administration.

Requirements :

• Associate's degree, Bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a fast paced, service-focused setting.
• Experience in an institution of higher learning preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage interruptions while delivering within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, in particular, proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Customer or student information system experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a team and with other departments both in person and virtually.
• Proven customer service in a professional environment.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, patient and solutions-oriented.

Last updated : 2024-11-26