Lion Leader Coordinator, Student Employee

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Job Title: Lion Leader Coordinator, Student Employee 

Rate of Pay: $15.00 per hour

Anticipated Dates of Employment: April 18th; June11th and 12th; July 9th, 10th, 21st; August 15th – 18th; August 19th – 23rd

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The lion leader coordinator, student employee is essential to student success. Throughout New Student Orientation (NSO), the lion leader coordinator contributes to the intellectual and personal growth of new students by offering insight and support before and during the first week of classes and facilitating positive interactions among families and first-year students. Lion leader coordinators lead the lion leaders and are trained to guide new students through important aspects of their transition to Lindenwood University’s academic and student life.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and level of responsibility that will be required of positions given this title. This job description shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Job Responsibilities

• Supports the mission of the University and serves as an ambassador of the Q2 culture of service excellence
• Models, supports, and holds others accountable to the University’s values
• Co-leads and manages a team of lion leaders through summer and fall NSO programs by providing guidance, feedback, and support
• Co-leads students through NSO group informational sessions to help them work through their fears, develop important skills, and understand the rigors of college life; leads students and lion leaders through social programming
• Organizes and conducts lion leader training sessions
• Serves as the primary point of contact between orientation leaders and University staff, ensuring clear and effective communication
• Coordinates logistics for orientation events; schedules lion leaders for orientation events
• Assists incoming students and family members with move-in; answers students’/families’ questions during orientation-related activities
• Completes all employment paperwork and required online training prior to lion leader training; attends lion leader trainings and participates as a positive team member
• Assists with various informational and social events throughout orientation-related activities
• Contributes energy and excitement to the lion leader team; maintains an inclusive and welcoming environment for incoming students
• Maintains timely attendance for all shifts, sessions, and trainings prior to and throughout orientation-related activities
• Makes referrals to appropriate resources and communicates with staff throughout orientation-related activities

Job may require other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. Additional requirements may be designated by position.

• Currently enrolled at Lindenwood University
• Good academic and financial standing with the University
• Must be available to attend all anticipated dates of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities – May be representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform this job competently.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• Critical thinking skills
• Conflict resolution skills

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of this job’s functions. Please click here to view Lindenwood University’s flexible work designation descriptions.

• General office setting
• Indoor and outdoor event facilitation
• Weekend work required
• Non-Standard Flex

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job’s functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist with student move-in and/or event setup
• Adequately mobile to travel around campus
• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lindenwood University is an Equal Opportunity employer. The University complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees.  Lindenwood University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment.