About this role
In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:
• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program. Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester. This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.
For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se. International Student Services (ISS) is the first place to go for accurate information on policies and procedures concerning international students and maintaining F-1 status at Berklee. We also provide assistance to any international students finding it difficult to adjust to life in the United States.
Division Description: The Center for Student Advising and Success provides academic support for students through a variety of services including International Student Services, Academic Advising, Study Abroad, Core Music Tutoring, Disability Services, Office of the Registrar, and Retention and Student Success.
Duties & Responsibilities: (75%) Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Provide essential support for the ISS staff.
• Manage and organize daily Advisor paperwork (download and print I-20s, and distribute I-20s to the issuing Advisor)
• Manage ISS and ISS Assistant email accounts
• Email students regarding notices from the USCIS
• Process OPT (work permit) applications
• Process OPT cards and Social Security cards that arrive at ISS
• Prepare I-20s and complete ISSM database tasks which notify students about pick up
• Scan documents and attach to the ISSM database
• Help Advisors with project research
• Data entry and check-in processing in ISSM and Colleague – prior to new student arrival, during the orientation week and until ISS has collected at the entering students immigration information
• Assist during semester check in
• Providing/taking constructive feedback, taking initiative, and make suggestions.
• Other duties as assigned
(25%) CSAS Responsibilities
• Answering phones, screening calls, and checking/logging voicemail
• Monitors ticketing system for unresolved phone messages, and respond appropriately
• Provides frontline coverage as needed
Knowledge & Skills/Requirements:
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism
• Detail-oriented
• Takes initiative/direction
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Works well independently and as a team player
• Excels in fast-paced environment, multitasking
• Technologically proficient
• Prioritization and time management
• Creative problem-solving skills, resourceful
• Particular consideration will be given to international students
Pay Rate: 16.97 Hiring Manager: Denysha Jackson