College and Career Advisor

Rogue Community College; White City (OR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogue Community College invites applications for a full-time College and Career Advisor in White City, Oregon. The role focuses on helping first-generation and low-income students pursue higher education through advising, workshops, financial aid support, and campus tours.

The position is 38 hours per week, in-person within the TRiO: ETS department, with starting compensation described as entry level for Group 7 on the 2026-27 Classified Wage Schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of three years experience working with at-risk populations or students from diverse backgrounds.
• Must possess a valid Oregon Driver’s License or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advising and pre-college planning for first-generation, low-income students.
• Coordinate grade-specific workshops, campus tours, and cultural field trips.
• Assist with FAFSA, financial aid, scholarships, loans, and other financial aid processes.
• Support TRiO students to graduate high school and pursue college admissions.

Skills

Advising experience

Financial aid knowledge

Bilingual Spanish

Strong communication

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in social science/education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Rogue Community College welcomes applications for a full-time College and Career Advisor.

The primary purpose of this job is to assist first generation and low income youth in our target schools to pursue their passion and dream of going to college. We achieve this through grade specific workshops, supervising campus tours and cultural field trips, one on one comprehensive advising, financial aid, scholarship and pre-college planning activities, tutoring and academic advising. The high school seniors will also receive additional assistance with processes associated with post-secondary admissions and financial aid (FAFSA, scholarships, loans, verification, etc.). Encourage and support TRiO students to graduate from high school with the tools necessary to pursue their goal of attending college.

Review of applications is scheduled to begin 9/29/2026.

Why Work at RCC?

Rogue Community College is a rewarding workplace where our employees enjoy helping others transform their lives through education. For the last 50 years, RCC has served as an important economic engine for the Southern Oregon community. With three unique campuses in Grants Pass, Medford and White City, Rogue is a comprehensive public community college serving about 14,000 individual learners, or 5,700 FTE, each year. We are committed to hiring a diverse faculty and staff who uphold our mission, vision and values.

Living in the Rogue Valley

Southern Oregon's beautiful Rogue Valley offers vibrant cultural and recreational opportunities along with friendly people and a mild climate. Conveniently situated along Interstate 5, the Rogue Valley is home to Southern Oregon University, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the Britt Music & Arts Festival and a wonderful menu of restaurants, wineries and breweries. Outdoor recreation enthusiasts will enjoy the Valley's plentiful opportunities for hiking, cycling, rafting, fishing, camping and golfing as well as easy access to Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon Caves and the scenic Oregon and Northern California coast.

Inclusion Statement

Opportunity Starts Here - with people who bring curiosity, creativity, and care to their work. At Rogue Community College, we strive to hire and support employees who enrich our community and bring fresh perspectives to our work. Together, we’re creating a welcoming environment where people feel valued and respected, and where innovation grows.

We value the many ways people gain experience and develop skills. If your background doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be just what we’re looking for.

Benefits and Retirement

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, RCC offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents. The following core benefits are made available through the Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB): complete employer-paid health insurance packages, employer-paid group life and AD&D insurance, optional life and AD&D insurance, long and short-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, individual offerings from AFLAC and Colonial, flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts. Additional benefits include generous paid leaves, tuition waivers, and on-campus wellness activities. Qualifying employees will contribute to the Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS) and have the opportunity to enroll in optional 403(b) and 457(b) deferred compensation plans.

This is a Full-time Classified, 38 hour per week (95.12%) position in the TRiO: ETS department. Starting compensation is entry level for Group 7 on the 2026-27 Classified Wage Schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education - A Bachelor's degree in social science, education, business, teaching, or related field is required.
• Experience - A minimum of three years experience working with at-risk populations or students with diverse backgrounds is required.

Only degrees received from an accredited institution will be accepted: accreditation must be recognized by the office of degree authorization, US Department of Education, as required by ORS 348.609. Final candidate will be required to provide official transcripts for required degree.

Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience which ensures the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute for the requirement(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• This position is designated as preferring bilingual fluency in Spanish. Proficiency will be determined by a college-approved certification professional. Proficiency is defined by the ability to express yourself over a broad range of topics at a normal speed. You may have a noticeable accent and will make grammatical errors, for example with advanced tenses, but the errors will not cause misunderstanding to a native speaker. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain bilingual skills throughout the duration of employment. A bilingual pay differential may apply to this role upon certification.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (Core Competencies)

• Knowledge - Advising processes, financial aid regulations, college policies and procedures, admissions, testing, academic programs, career identification, and college and other post-secondary entry strategies. General office practices such as database management, Internet, Microsoft Office Suite® products (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint), document imaging, and web-based programs required.
• Skills - Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills; computer skills, preferably in Microsoft Office Suite® products along with Google Suite of applications and knowledge of data bases. Skills in planning and facilitating; recruiting, making presentations, and problem-solving. Basic conversational Spanish preferred.
• Abilities - Advise prospective and enrolled participants in planning, monitoring, and achieving goals. Assist participants in problem-solving and goal identification; analyze situations and determine required actions. Communicate professionally and confidentially with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and community partners; keep detailed and accurate manual and/or electronic records; work as a cooperative and contributing member of a team.

Other Requirements

• For assignments requiring operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a valid Oregon Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30-days of employment, and maintenance of an acceptable driving record are required.

Remote Work Options (see AP 7239 Working Remotely for more details)

• This position functions as an in-person work arrangement, working on-campus with either a set schedule or flexibility depending on operational needs.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manual dexterity and coordination are required for over half of the daily work period (about 60%) which is spent sitting while operating office equipment such as computers, keyboards, 10-key, telephones, and other standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, twist, crouch, climb, balance, see, talk, hear, and manipulate objects. The position requires some mobility including the ability to move materials less than 5 pounds daily, and 5-25 pounds occasionally. This position required both verbal and written communication abilities.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is primarily working indoors in an office environment. The employee is not exposed to hazardous conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and lighting is adequate.