El Camino Community College Hiring for Student Services Advisor – Mesa at Torrance, California (US) Full Time

El Camino College

 

Student Services Advisor – Mesa

Req: C2223-172

Division: Mathematical Sciences

Close Date: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

 

Complete job description and application available online at: https://elcamino.igreentree.com/css_classified

 

Under the direction of the MESA Program Director, the Student Services Advisor will perform a variety of responsible duties involving direct and purposeful contact with MESA|STEM students in assigned areas such as career or education planning, personal and professional development, STEM enrichment, scholarships, job placement, financial aid, admissions and records; provide specialized STEM advisement and other services to MESA|STEM students in assigned specialty areas.

 

 

The Student Services Advisor is a key member of the MESA team and is responsible for providing direct services to low-income, first-generation college students with diverse backgrounds pursuing bachelor’s degrees in STEM, is responsible for developing and delivering a variety of workshops, for interacting with faculty, staff and key stakeholders to coordinate and deliver services to MESA|STEM students.

 

**This position is contingent upon available categorical funding**

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Provide specialized advisement and paraprofessional services to students in specialty field such as career or education planning, job placement, admissions and records, Financial Aid, Extended Opportunities and Services (EOP&S) or other assigned area.

 

Interview individual students to determine program eligibility and obtain information required to develop student educational, financial and career plans.

 

Analyze student date and certify eligibility for program participation as required; interpret, apply and explain complex rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions.

 

Select, administer, score and interpret tests and assessment instruments; analyze alternative courses of action and assist students in developing appropriate plans.

 

Communicate with academic counselors, District personnel, business leaders, social service agencies, community resources, educational institutions and others to coordinate activities, exchange information and refer students for further assistance.

 

Maintain current knowledge of a variety of complex regulations, requirements and policies related to assigned specialty area.

 

Develop forms, handbooks, manuals and other written materials to facilitate student advisement.

 

Plan, develop and conduct workshops to provide students with specialized assistance and information in assigned area.

 

Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel and student assistants; recruit and select hourly employees as needed.

 

Perform related duties as assigned.

 

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Any combination of equivalent to: two years of college course work in Social Sciences and Human Service and three years of increasingly responsible experience in a student services or related field.

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrate experience and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Experience working with the campus community including faculty, staff and key stakeholders to coordinate and deliver services and activities to MESA|STEM students.

Experience providing effective guidance, assistance, advisement and services to MESA|STEM students.

Experience creating written materials, developing and delivering personal and professional development workshops.

Experience planning, training, organizing work and providing direction to others.

Experience utilizing technology to deliver academic and support services to students.

Experience utilizing software to track student academic progress and support program case management.

Demonstrate proactiveness to work independently, and with little direction.

Have a STEM related educational background.

 

OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge/Areas of Expertise:

Specialized functions, operation and activities in an assigned student advisement area.

Interview techniques.

District services and community resources available to students.

Oral and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws.

District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

Technical aspects of field of specialty.

Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.

Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.

 

Abilities/Skills:

Provide specialized paraprofessional duties and advisement to students in a specialty field.

Assess student needs and interests and develop viable plans and alternatives.

Interview students to determine program eligibility and obtain relevant data.

Plan, develop and conduct informational workshops.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Work independently with little direction.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Train and provide work direction to others.

Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

Work confidentially with discretion.

Maintain records and prepare records.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office setting.

Extensive computer work.

Long periods of standing and sitting.

Direct contact with students with various health conditions (AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis, etc. )

 

CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

 

SALARY Starting salary is $6,036 per month. Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step F is reached ($7,760 monthly).

 

Employees contribute 8% of their earnings toward the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

This position is designated a categorically funded, temporary, full-time, twelve-month classified position, and is contingent upon available funding. The standard work week is 40 hours of scheduled duty per week of not more than five consecutive work days, in-person. Working hours will be 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and Friday 8:00 am. until 5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary to include hours outside of the normal work schedule and weekends depending on operational need

 

Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted, submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire.

 

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com)

 

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS

Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance

The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental, and vision insurance is available, toward which both the College and the employee contribute.

 

Sick Leave and Disability

Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave days may be accumulated indefinitely.

 

Retirement

Full-time employees contribute a percentage of their regular salary to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Previous employment performed in a different public retirement system may allow eligibility to continue in the same retirement system.

 

Summer Work Hours

During the summer, employees work eight 32-hour work weeks with full pay.

 

TO APPLY

An applicant must submit the following by the closing date:

Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs

Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications.

Resume including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments.

Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer-generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document.

 

Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/cl635.pdf.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applications with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online.

 

If you need assistance you may call 310-660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at [email protected].

 

Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time).

 

JEANNE CLERY ACT COMPLIANT

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, El Camino College has published Annual Security Reports and all required statistical data, which can be found on the Police Department webpage at www.elcamino.edu/about/depts/police/cleryact/index.aspx. These publications include Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide or mail out copies of this publication. Contact them at 310-660-3100.

 

EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and federal law.