Support Staff Positions

Title:  Campus Visit Coordinator

Position Type: Full-Time

Department: Enrollment Management

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Campus Visit Coordinator. This person’s primary responsibility involves creating exceptional campus visit experiences for future Vikings.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Organizing, coordinating, implementing, and tracking individual campus visit experiences for prospective students, parents, high school counselors and special guests

• Organizing and implementing campus visit experiences with community partners

• Assisting in the coordination and implementation of additional enrollment events as needed

• Maintaining web and CRM visit experience communication and registration processes

• Communication (direct mail, phone, email, text, social media platforms, and face-to-face) with admission staff, faculty, coaches, directors, student hosts, ambassadors, prospective students, parents, and other key constituents

• Manage hospitality and aesthetic needs of enrollment reception spaces

• Will assist with the management, tracking and ordering of inventory to support enrollment operations.

• Training and leading a team of student ambassadors/tour guides. 

We seek an individual with exceptional interpersonal skills who is also highly organized and attentive to details. Proficiency in Word, Excel, Google Suite, e-communication, web-based platforms, and data entry is necessary. The position requires multi-tasking, self-motivation, high energy, resourcefulness, creativity, and a team-oriented disposition. Two years of post-secondary education is preferred. Experience in guest relations is a plus.

Augustana offers an excellent benefit package including tuition assistance for dependents, health insurance, life insurance, and a retirement plan. The hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional weekends.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials in one document to our career center portal. If assistance is needed in the application process, please reach out to humanresources@augie.edu. 

• Letter of interest

• Resume

• Names and contact information for three professional references.

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Title:  Learn to Swim Coordinator

Position Type: Part-Time

Department: Recreational Services

Augustana University invites applications for the position of Recreational Services Learn to Swim Coordinator. This individual will be responsible for the leadership, coordination, and promotion of the Learn to Swim (LTS) and aquatic programming serving both the Augustana campus and the greater Sioux Falls community. The role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team, mentor student staff, and contribute to life-saving aquatic education in a university setting.

This role operates primarily on nights and weekends, approximately 29 hours per week, 11 months per year.

The duties, competencies, and responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to:

• Organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating Learn to Swim and aquatic programs for children, students, and families in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities.
• Teaching LTS classes as needed to support instructional staff and program consistency.
• Managing the LTS/aquatic registration database, participation records, and budget tracking.
• Providing consistent and effective communication with LTS parents and guardians.
• Selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating aquatic staff, including over 100 student employees in the recreation department.
• Coordinating scheduling of all aquatic personnel.
• Purchasing and maintaining equipment and supplies for the aquatic program.
• Marketing and promoting LTS programs through flyers, brochures, social media, email campaigns, and on-campus initiatives.
• Maintaining and enhancing content on the Recreational Services website.
• Supporting the Director of Recreational Services with broader planning, evaluation, and departmental initiatives.

We seek an individual with strong leadership and interpersonal skills who demonstrates a commitment to student development, safety, and community outreach. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible with evening/weekend hours, and enthusiastic about aquatic instruction and recreation program growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Health, Physical Education, Outdoor Recreation, or a related field.
• Prior lifeguard experience and current certification (preferred).
• WSI certification (preferred).
• Strong commitment to working with students within a private, church-related university environment.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as required by program schedules.
• American Red Cross First Aid, CPR, AED certification (preferred).
• Experience with program development and supervision, preferably in a collegiate or community recreation setting is helpful.

Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure:

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the following materials in one document via our career center portal. For assistance with the application process, please contact humanresources@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three professional references

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.

Title: Substitute Teacher

Department: Campus Learning Center

The Augustana University Campus Learning Center invites applications for Substitute Head Teachers. The hours for this position are 7:30 am 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. This is a year-round as-needed position.

These positions could occur in classrooms for children 1- to 3-year-olds or in classrooms for 3- to 6-year-olds. A teaching position could be for a five-hour or eight-hour shift, and could be for one day or several days in a row. Long term summer assignments are available. 

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree is preferred in Early Childhood, Elementary Education or Special Education.
• Interacting with students, faculty and leadership from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, along with a deep appreciation and respect for academic principles and culture, must be a top value of the candidate.

Application Procedure: 

The position will remain open until filled. Interested applicants are asked to submit the below application materials in one document to our career center. If assistance is needed during the application process, please contact humanresources@augie.edu.

• Letter of interest
• Resume or curriculum vitae
• Contact information for at least three references 

Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and may be required to submit official transcripts upon employment. Finalist candidates must satisfactorily complete a pre-employment background check.