St Petersburg College Saint Petersburg , FL 33701
Posted 2 months ago
Student Services Professional
Compensation: $44,319.64 - $53,737.57
Pay Grade: 108
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Admin Plan: A&P (Annual Contract)
Key Position Information:
The College is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to provide career and academic advisement to our students. This position will provide a critical role in serving students on campus and in a virtual environment. A passion for providing high-quality advising in person and in a virtual environment is a must. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, a problem solver, technology savvy, and should have excellent communication skills. As the College continues to build momentum around Academic Excellence and Economic Mobility as a strategic priority, the Career and Academic Advisors will be essential to student onboarding, retention, completion, and the overall student
experience.
Position Summary:
The Career and Academic Advisor is a student services professional with a critical role in The College Experience, the College's premier student success initiative. The responsibilities of the Career and Academic Advisor include, but are not limited to: helping students from their initial inquiry through application to the College; facilitating student orientations; guiding students' career decisions and class selection; tracking the advancement of students and providing case management and assistance for at-risk students; and assisting students with job searches, resume preparation, and placement or transfer.
Typical Essential Duties:
This is the first of six levels in the Student Support Professional series. The classification is responsible for providing complete organizational information and services to students and prospective students in single areas or across a number of disciplines that may include admissions, financial aid, academic advising, career services, international students, and disability services. This level is differentiated from the previous level by the focus on providing professional-level career counseling and/or academic advisement and providing direct student assistance in career development activities; incumbents are responsible for coordinating internal and external partnerships to enhance services; making referrals for resources to assist in the students' career and educational success; and serving as a liaison between high schools, students, employers, and departments within the college.
Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred.
Experience:
Three years of experience in academic advising or a retention background in student services, or higher education.
Knowledge:
Skills:
Physical:
License:
None.
Responsibilities:
These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.
Potential Frequency
1.
Provides professional-level counseling and advice for incoming and returning students on academic programs and progress, financial aid, internships, careers, study abroad programs, and/or other related programs.
Daily
20%
2.
Provides direct and comprehensive career counseling, advising, and student development guidance which includes networking with employers and community leaders to obtain information on job opportunities and facilitate job referrals; initiating, creating, and coordinating programs designed to help students create award-winning resumes and cover letters, interviewing and job search skills, and/or other related items; and/or performing related duties.
Daily
30%
3.
Develops, manages, and communicates resources through program promotions, class presentations, training sessions, and faculty and community partnerships.
Daily
10%
4.
Develops new student support services and programs, including on and off-site course offerings, new delivery formats, and partnerships with community agencies.
Daily
10%
5.
Tracks, compiles, and collects information and prepares related reports in assigned program area; maintains related databases.
Daily
30%
6.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
As Required
Equal Access/Equal Opportunity
The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.
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