Part Time Student Senator Position

Job Description

General Responsibilities :

Fosters a sense of goodwill and fellowship with the Lorain County Community College Student Government Association and provides representation as deemed advisable.

Assists in creating and completing tactical, student focused goals of the Student Senate for the upcoming year prior to the start of each semester and presents them at the first General Meeting of the semester.

Maintains a minimum of ten (10) office hours per week, not to be completed in one (1) business day, during the Student Senator's term in office. Attend all Student Senate related functions and meetings unless prior notice is given in writing to the Manager of Student Life and approval is granted. Maximum number of hours per week is 25 hours, which must be approved by the Manager of Student Life.

Acts as a liaison between the Student Government Association, faculty, staff, and the college administration.

Assist in planning and implementing all Student Senate events on the Elyria campus as well as at each Learning Center.

Represents Student Government Association at Student Senate meetings and assigned committee and council meetings. Votes on all matters where voting is required and participates as a member on the Document Review Committee.

Exercises all additional recommendations necessary or required to serve the best interests of the College and the Student Government Association as directed by the Manager of Student Life or the administration.

Provides efficient communication of ideas and opinions from the Student Government Association, administration, faculty, and staff while encouraging campus-wide involvement.

Promotes integration, coordination, communication, and cooperation between all student clubs, organizations, committees, councils, and societies on campus in an unbiased manner.

Maintains complete confidentiality of all student clubs, organizations, committees, councils, societies, and individuals pertaining to sensitive and / or confidential information.

Acts as a mediator between student clubs, organization, and societies as needed.

Assists in the selection of nominees for Club of the Year and Advisor of the Year for The Annual Student Honors and Awards Convocation.

Maintains professional relationships with the Student Government Association, administration, faculty, staff, and community.

University Partnership Representative

Position Summary : The University Partnership Representative of the Student Senate is responsible for representing the interests and concerns of the Student Government Association members enrolled in a University Partnership Program. The University Partnership Representative serves as the liaison between the University Partnership schools and the main campus of Lorain County Community College. The University Partnership Representative is under the general supervision of the Manager of Student Life.

Club Liaison

Learning Center Representative

Qualifications

Required Qualifications : Must be a high school graduate or currently enrolled in the College Credit Plus or the Early College programs. Must be registered as a student of LCCC or its partnership schools. Must have at least a 2.50 cumulative GPA in accordance with official college records. Must have completed at least twelve (12) credit hours of Lorain County Community College coursework and maintain a total of six (6) credit hours per semester, except summer, in either / both LCCC and its partnership schools. Must maintain good academic standing within LCCC as determined by the Associate Provost of Enrollment Management & Student Success.

Preferred Qualifications : The ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with other employees. Event planning and time management skills. Displays knowledge of the University Partnership programs as well as the Partnership schools. Experience with business communication in a professional environment. Completed a / a Certificate, Associate Degree, or bachelor's degree.

The complete application file should include cover letter, resume, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), and 3 professional references which can be uploaded to the online application. Candidate selected will be subject to appropriate background checks before hire.

About LCCC :

Established in 1963, Lorain County Community College is the first community college in Ohio with a permanent campus. For six decades, LCCC has served the diverse needs of greater Lorain County region by providing affordable access to higher education and now serves approximately 13,000 students each year in certificate, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs.

Since 1963, one in four Lorain County residents have taken classes at LCCC and more than 43,000 have earned a degree. LCCC was recently ranked in the top 10% of most affordable colleges in the nation and more than 90% of LCCC graduates live and work in Northeast Ohio. 45% of Lorain County's high school graduates earn college credits through LCCC's high school dual enrollment programs. LCCC also partners with more than 700 employers and offers 170 industry-recognized credentials to better prepare the workforce for the future.

LCCC is a dynamic, student-centered college intentionally designed to support individuals with balancing multiple roles on their path to college completion. 85% of LCCC students work while attending college, with majority working at least half-time. The average age of LCCC's students is 24, and many bring life experiences that include caring for dependents, serving in the military, or completing some prior college. Over 80% of LCCC students received financial assistance through grants and scholarships, and LCCC has been nationally recognized for holistic, fully integrated services and commitment to student success.