Advisor

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition waiver

403(b) employer match

Vacation/Sick Time

Paid holidays

Work-Life Balance

Closing pay during holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jefferson Community & Technical College seeks an Advisor. The role will be housed at the Southwest Campus two days a week and at the Downtown Campus three days, focusing on academic advising, referrals to services, and engagement with retention initiatives.

Responsibilities include maintaining a caseload of students, advising in-person and virtually, and collaborating with departments to support student success. Evening/weekend hours and some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience in higher education, preferably at a community college.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Academic advising for Jefferson students.
• Refer students to academic/support services and collaborate with faculty.
• Assist with retention initiatives and college programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field

Job description

Title: Advisor

Salary Range:$41,880.00

Contract Term Length:12 Months

Standard Hours:37.50

Work Location:Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Southwest C.C.

Department: Advising

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Academic Advising Department of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for an Advisor. This position will be housed at the Southwest Campus two days a week and at the Downtown Campuses 3 days a week. The primary responsibilities of the position include academic advising, making referrals to appropriate academic and support services, and engagement with college retention and success initiatives.

Job Duties:

. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain caseload of Jefferson students pursuing both Technical and General Education degrees.
• Providing individual advising for students (in-person and virtual) who are enrolled FYE 105/FYE 100/FYE 110 (First Year Experience course)
• Assisting students and faculty, including but not limited to:
• How to navigate Student Center Accounts and Resources
• Self-enrollment training
• Explaining program requirements and course applicability
• Confirming student intended majors and updating as needed.
• Advising first-time students during RAD (Registration & Advising) events.
• Work closely with other departments to develop processes for student outreach, matriculation, and retention efforts.
• Collaborate with faculty and divisions.
• Degree Audits for students to aid in Academic and Financial Aid planning
• Offering group advising sessions as needed
• Utilizing retention management software for scheduling, adding advising notes, making appropriate referrals, and reporting
• Navigating students through the Admissions process- ex. basic knowledge of Jefferson application, testing, and college enrollment policies.
• Assist with the Advising Center email account.
• May require travel to assist with advising on one of Jefferson’s other extended campuses
• May require some evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (Education, Higher Education, Counseling, Psychology, or related field). Candidates should have experience in higher education, preferably at a community college, and should be flexible and have the ability to manage multiple tasks. Candidates must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years related experience, or equivalent

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements: Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical requirements

Employee Rights -Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer -The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.