MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Advisor (Open to CSE Employees)

CSU, Chico Research Foundation; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Health insurance

Job summary

CSU, Chico Research Foundation seeks a MESA Engineering Program Advisor to support low-income and first-generation students within the College of Engineering, CS, and Construction Management. You will mentor students, coordinate recruitment and retention efforts, and help create success plans in a collaborative, multi-ethnic environment.

The full-time, benefited, hourly, non-exempt role is based at Chico State Campus with partial telecommuting available; a background check is required and

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college with a relevant degree.
• Professional experience in advising and student recruitment is preferred.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities; write reports; work in a multiethnic environment.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach students in one-on-one and group settings.
• Develop student success plans and orientations; outreach to increase participation.
• Coordinate professional development activities (mock interviews, resume workshops, work plans).
• Collaborate with faculty and organize campus events and campaigns to benefit students.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/CS/construction management/related STEM field

Experience in advising or student recruitment

Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate activities

Report writing and multiethnic collaboration

Job description

Office Hours
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Mailing Address
Chico State Enterprises
25 Main Street, Suite 203
Chico, CA 95928-5388

MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Advisor (Open to CSE Employees)

POSITION: MESA Engineering Program (MEP) Advisor (Open to CSE Employees)

STATUS: Full-Time / Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt

COMPENSATION: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

DEPARTMENT: MESA Engineering Program (MEP)

LOCATION: Chico State Campus; OCNL 114 - This position is eligible for partial telecommuting.

RECRUITMENT ID: 468

RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The primary goal of this program is to support low Income and first -generation students as they matriculate through the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management fields. Working under the direction of the director, the MESA advisor assists with the recruitment and retention of MESA Engineering Program (MEP) students.

The incumbent mentors and coaches students by providing guidance in one-on-one and group settings, developing student success plans, conducting student orientation activities and outreach efforts, and creating innovative solutions to support economically disadvantaged students pursuing post-secondary education.

The MESA advisor is responsible for coordinating professional development activities and maintaining the professional development calendar. These activities include organizing mock interviews, managing resume-writing workshops, and developing student work plans.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating the MEP Alumni Action Council, facilitating undergraduate research assistantships with faculty mentors and students; collaborating with faculty involved in the Computer Science Camp and Calculus Camp; assisting with the biannual Technical Career Fair hosted by MESA; soliciting industry and agency partners to participate in events that benefit current students; and supporting the Giving Day campaign.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Graduation from a four-year college or university (by the start date) with a degree in engineering, computer science, construction management, another STEM field, behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a related discipline with relevant job experience.

Professional experience in or a related field is preferred.

Candidates should demonstrate the ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate activities; compile and prepare written reports; and work effectively in a multiethnic environment. Prior experience in advising (including personal, career, and academic counseling) and student recruitment is preferred.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position.

BENEFITS:

Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to workin the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.