Information Specialist

St. Catherine University


Posting Details
Position Information

Position Title Information Specialist
Division Academic Affairs
Department/Office Career Development

Position Summary Information

Advertisement We are hiring! The St. Catherine University’s Career Development Team is hiring an Information Specialist. If you love problem solving, learning new things and are excited to help others grow, this opportunity will be a great fit for you!
This position will manage career platforms and resources such as Handshake, PeopleGrove and the Career development website, and lead data collection and reporting for the office. This role will also supervise 8 student workers to support the office’s operations. To learn more, please apply atSt. Kate Careers .
Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage and support career information systems such as Handshake, PeopleGrove, Uconnect.
  • Hire, train and supervise 8 +/- student employees. Train, mentor and provide constructive feedback; Create a positive learning and work environment for a diverse team of students.
  • Serve as liaison with IT and vendors to escalate and solve system issues
  • Coordinate SSO and data uploads with IT, Registrar’s Office and HR for Handshake and other career platforms.
  • Manage permissions for all staff and student workers for departmental shared drives, Google calendars, phones, email addresses, Handshake and other career platforms.
  • Manage Career Development website and lead content update projects
  • Work with a diverse constituency including students, faculty, staff, and external partners in instructional and consultative roles
  • Train student employees to staff career development front desk; Create and document processes to ensure consistent communication to all guests
  • Perform data collection, analytics and data reporting

Eployees at St. Kate’s feel a deep connection to the University’s Mission and Vision, and they live their values at work. Benefits available to full-time employees include:

  • Three weeks of accrued vacation time as well as fourteen (14) paid holidays and six paid “gift” days when the university is closed.
  • Accrued sick time.
  • Free tuition for employees and their families after one year of service
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 403b retirement plan access
  • Six weeks of paid parental leave after one year of service

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Experience troubleshooting system issues for users, escalating issues to IT and venders as needed (including part-time or student positions)
  • Demonstrated experience supervising, training and providing feedback to student or hourly employees
  • Experience learning and using new technologies
  • Experience working with individuals with varying identities and backgrounds
  • Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent customer service skills and experience in troubleshooting problems in a professional manner
  • Familiarity of MS Word, Google Suites, MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with data collection, analytics and data reporting/presentation
  • Project management and systems implementation experience
  • Experience and familiarity with Handshake, PeopleGrove, Uconnect, Qualtrics

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the university’s commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

EEO Statement St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at [email protected] or 651-690-6565.
Application instructions for STAFF Visit St. Kate Careers to apply. In your resume, please ensure that you have addressed how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications. The application deadline is November 1, 2022 and they will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For information, contact [email protected].
Given the way campus life inherently puts people in close proximity to each other, including residence and dining halls, classrooms, and gatherings, the University has determined that a vaccination requirement is the best way to keep our community safe and prevent potential outbreaks as we return to more regular, in-person operations. St. Catherine University is requiring all students, faculty (including adjuncts contracted for the fall semester and beyond), staff, and residents age 12 and older to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series, including a booster, unless the University approves a medical or religious accommodation or other accommodation/exemption as required by applicable law. New employees must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exemption/accommodation before beginning work. For more information, visit stkate.edu/coronavirus-info/vaccine .
St. Catherine University
2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug Free Workplace / Tobacco Free Workplace
Our university is a proud member of the Upper Midwest HERC and is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and assisting dual career couples. For more information and to find other higher education jobs in the Upper Midwest region, visit: www.uppermidwestherc.org.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number 20220393-STAFF
Posting Start Date 10/19/2022
Application Deadline 11/07/2022

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