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The Discover Program Manager at Grand Canyon Education oversees all operational elements of Discover GCU campus visit events, leading student workers to deliver a positive experience that helps prospective students make college decisions.

Key Responsibilities: Hire, train, and lead student workers; manage scheduling and labor costs; ensure wage-and-hour and safety compliance; resolve visitor complaints and incidents; and coordinate with other departments during events, including weekends and holidays.
Skills & Tools: Strong leadership and supervisory ability, sound judgment in escalations, professional communication with visitors, parents, and staff, and familiarity with labor law and emergency protocols.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree preferred, minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience, valid driver's license with a clean driving record, and passing a pre-employment background check.
Location: In-Person - AZ Phoenix
Compensation: $65K–$85K/yr (estimated)

Job Description

Job Description Come Grow with Us Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is an educational service company that provides an array of support services in the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still supports and works closely with GCU. GCE designs and develops educational programs for GCU and other traditional campus institutions, as well as online partner institutions at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Grand Canyon Education is seeking a Discover Program Manager who is Responsible for managing the various elements involved in executing the Discover GCU events including leading student workers and collaborating with other departments to ensuring campus visitor satisfaction

What you will do: Hires, onboards, trains and serves as the primary leadership contact for student workers to ensure Discover GCU visitors have a positive experience. Ensures proper coverage and scheduling according to the needs of Discover GCU while maintaining target labor costs; ensures adherence to applicable wage and hour laws for nonexempt team members and youth employment. Establishes and ensures compliance with emergency and accident prevention protocols to ensure the safety of employees, Discover GCU visitors and other stakeholders. Acts to resolve complaints/concerns, accidents, damages, etc. and reports to the impacted parties. Ensures through observation and involvement, that team members are working to their full potential and delivering excellent customer service to Discover GCU visitors to ensure a productive and pleasant visit that assists prospects with their college decision. Collaborates with other Discover GCU team members and understands the function of each, demonstrating an ability to exercise oversight and good judgment in decision-making when escalations or situations requiring attention arise at any point during the event. Must be available to work a set schedule weekly, of (4) 10-hour shifts, which includes weekends and holidays during Discover season and an ability to work extended hours as needed for Discover GCU Event oversight and management. Off-season schedule is flexible. Must be punctual and committed to attendance schedule. Demonstrates ability to communicate in a professional manner with all stakeholders, including Discover GCU visitors, their parents, employees, other departments, etc. Other duties as assigned.

What you will have: Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum 2 years’ experience in leadership/supervisory role. Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record. Must pass pre-employment background investigation What we’ll offer in return: A career where your work makes a difference. A stable income with a good salary. Ongoing professional development and growth. Outstanding benefits and work perks. Collaborative and supportive work environment. ... and more! #INDLOPESUP At Grand Canyon Education, it is our privilege to serve students and those who support academic advancement. We lead educational transformation by developing superior ways to help schools grow and prosper. We provide transparent programs, intuitive online learning technologies and well-established academic models that promote student success and institutional growth. Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory outcome (as determined by the university) of pre-employment screening activities, including a background check. For assistance with your job application please use our External Candidate Job Application Guide. All staff candidates will be asked to review GCE’s staff expectations as part of the application process. Our partner in education, Grand Canyon University, is Arizona’s premier private Christian university. GCU serves traditional and online students by offering quality academic degree programs, experienced leadership and transformative learning experiences both on our growing campus and digitally.

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