Student Services Specialist (0097572T & 0097573T)

Description

Title: Student Services Specialist

Position Number: 0097572T & 0097573T

Hiring Unit: Student Affairs – Educational Opportunity Center

Location: Kahului, Maui

Date Posted: March 30, 2026

Closing Date: April 13, 2026

Salary: Salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: Pay Band A: Minimum $4,458/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Funding: Federal

Other Conditions:

This is NOT a remote position – the job requires in-person work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

(**denotes essential functions):

1. **Provides professional administrative, fiscal, and personnel support, technical assistance, and project coordination for the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) projects in compliance with all University, State, Federal, and other policies and procedural requirements;
2. **Utilizes the online systems to initiate and process purchases, payments, and verification of goods and services being delivered
3. **Reviews requests to ensure that the expenditures are proper and reasonable, and that the appropriate supporting documents are available.
4. **Independently creates and drafts substantive letters, reports, databases, calendars, and documents for program staff;
5. **Assists with the day-to-day operations and management of the Educational Opportunity Center;
6. **Assists with programs’ databases containing sensitive participant information
7. Assists with equipment inventories
8. **Participates in informational sessions and professional development workshops
9. **Assists with the preparation and maintenance of fiscal reports and budgets for EOC Programs
10. **Assists with budget projections and contract management.
11. **Assists with the maintenance and review, audit, and reconciliation of the purchasing card transactions (if available) and travel arrangements
12. **Conducts school-based student visits throughout Maui County.
13. **Provides admission and financial assistance to all Maui County residents who are interested in higher education.
14. **Awareness of TRIO grant objectives and service criteria.
15. Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree and zero years of progressively responsible professional experience; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated.

• Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in the area of Student Affairs demonstrated by knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply concepts and terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with College admissions and financial aid applications
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve the full range of problems that may commonly occur in the area of College students and or adults.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members, and individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. The ability to apply knowledge of Native Hawaiian culture to effectively collaborate with multicultural groups and individuals from diverse academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Inquiries:

Name:UH Maui College, Human Resources

Phone:808-984-3381

Email:mauihr@hawaii.edu

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

To Apply:
Click on the "Apply" button in the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following:

1. A one- to two-page statement outlining ways in which you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant.

• Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted.
• Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.

1. Resume
2. Three (3) professional references with contact information (including email addresses)
3. Optional letters of recommendation.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.

NOTE:

• The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password-protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Maui College and will not be returned.
• Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.).

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EEO, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status. For more information, visit: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai'i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai'i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/