Career Advisor

Valencia College; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Valencia College in Kissimmee, FL seeks a Career Advisor who helps students map career and life plans through self-assessment and goal setting.

You will advise on majors, transfer requirements, and appropriate courses, while guiding interview prep and resume development. This role supports the Career Center's operations, maintains records, and assists with assessments and data entry to help students succeed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in educational services or records is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on career and life plans.
• Guide majors and transfer requirements research.
• Advise on classes for major/career goals.
• Educate students about interview and resume prep.
• Assist with daily Career Center operations.
• Provide developmental advising for goal setting and planning.
• Orient students to My Career Planner.
• Maintain records of materials and services usage.
• Advise on careers and industry trends.
• Access and retrieve data from a computer.
• Administer assessments as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Interviewing procedures

Written communication

Data entry

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Number:

SE0353

Position Title:

Career Advisor

Job Type:

Staff

FT/PT:

Full-Time

Employee Class Description:

C2-Staff (ed. support)

General Position Description:

Assists students in the exploration of different career options through self-assessment and discovery.

Flexible Work Arrangement:

Majority/Primarily On-site: Employee performs the majority of job duties on-site, but may occasionally work remotely.

Grade:

2027

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Posting Number:

S4044P

Location(s):

Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus

Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs):

Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm with occasional nights and weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.

Number of Vacancies:

1

Posting Start Date:

08/13/2026

Posting End Date:

08/31/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Salary Range:

$44,389 – 47,938

Description of Job Function:

• Assists students in making their career and life plans based on a review of assessment information, past performances, and future educational and vocational goals.
• Provides direction and resources related to the research of major and transfer requirement at other institutions.
• Advises students on choosing the appropriate classes for their major and career/transfer goals.
• Educates students about the interview process, including: application, resume and cover letter writing, portfolios, and interview techniques.
• Assists with daily operations of the Career Center, publicizes services, hours, and career materials available to students, faculty and the community.
• Provides developmental advising related to goal setting, career planning, and educational planning.
• Orients students to My Career Planner.
• Maintains accurate records regarding utilization of materials and services.
• Advise students about careers.
• Accesses, inputs and retrieves data from a computer.
• Administers assessments as assigned by Career Center Coordinators, and Counselors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Drivers License Requirement:

Not Applicable

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Preferred Education & Field of Study:

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Type of Experience:

Experience working in an educational services department dealing with educational records.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of college’s policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of educational policies and graduation requirements of multiple colleges and universities.
• Knowledge of current career trends.
• Skilled in interpersonal communications and interviewing procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member with flexibility and thoroughness in the performance of assigned duties.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to work effectively in the community and meet student needs.

General Working Conditions:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.