Student Worker

Position Summary / Purpose:

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is seeking a Student Worker to support the mission of Grand Canyon University through GCE's Ground Traditional Enrollment department for the Parent and College-Prep team.  The purpose of this position is to assist the Program Development Specialist department in promoting the growth of the university through recruit-facing events, conversations, webinars, tours, and presentations on GCU’s campus, while providing a first-hand account of the GCU student experience.

Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities / Essential Functions:

• Will be responsible for learning, understanding, and delivering program-specific information and programs to support GCU students and families.
• Delivers program-specific content through presentations at admissions activities not limited to but including Discover, GCU Day, GCU Live, etc., which may require set-up and tear-down.
• Assists GCE and GCU staff with program-specific content on organized tours for students, parents, administration, and other school-related personnel.
• Provides information to potential students / families through scheduled phone appointments, webinars, social media and other mixed media formats.
• Collect and input administrative notations to recruiting systems to track efforts.
• Assists in providing additional programmatic knowledge to lateral student workers in other departments that are recruit-facing.
• Keeps direct supervisor informed of progress and potential issues and makes recommendations to ensure plans are well coordinated and synchronized.

Equipment Used and Responsibility:

Interns will be provided with a GCE Laptop / Surface to complete work-related tasks and strategies.  Interns will also work with the following provided programs and equipment:

• Jabber (to include headset)
• CRM
• LopeNet
• Microsoft Suite – Outlook / PPT / Excel / Word
• Workday
• Zoom
• Calendly

Qualifications:

• Often will be responsible for working evenings and weekends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Excel) and University supported programs.
• Organized, task-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain relationships through effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications, a good command of the English language, and ability to provide clear and succinct communications among all stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail, analytical and networking skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work in high-volume, high-demand environment and work with ever-changing boundaries and priorities.

Experience / Education:

Grand Canyon University is committed to a student first policy. Therefore, all applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for student employment:

• Enrolled at GCU as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s program or Master’s program.
• Retain a 2.0 GPA as a Bachelor level student or a 3.0 GPA as a Master level student.
• Maintain good financial and academic (SAP) standing with the University.

You may be subject to termination if you fall below the minimum requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting:  2 – 3 Hours a day

• Standing:  2 – 3 Hours a day

• Walking:  2 – 3 Hours a day

• Lifting: Occasionally

• Carrying: Frequently

• Pushing: Rarely

• Bending: Occasionally

• Squatting: Occasionally

• Kneeling: Occasionally

• Climbing: Never

• Reaching: Occasionally

• Grasping: Occasionally

• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination: Rarely

• Driving: Rarely

• Work Environment: Office building on site

Pay rate: Minimum wage

Expected end date: June 30, 2025