Part-Time Student Services Specialist

Pensacola State College; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Pensacola State College seeks a part-time Student Services Specialist to support the Educational Talent Search program. The role includes counseling, coordinating with families and schools, and maintaining participant records to meet grant objectives.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field and 2 years of relevant experience. Travel within the district and occasional evenings are expected; FDLE background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field is required.
• Two years of experience in career counseling, recruitment services, academic advising, or student services.
• Background check with FDLE as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in implementing Educational Talent Search grant project.
• Provide counseling services to help students develop personal, educational, and career goals.
• Coordinate communication with students, families, and community resource agencies.
• Maintain student records and provide data on participation and attendance.
• Plan and coordinate college tours and travel in-district; may include evenings.
• Travel regularly and work with diverse groups within College and public schools.

Skills

Career counseling

Recruitment services

Academic advising

Student services

Public school teaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the PSC family and connect with accomplished and diversecolleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform livesand futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals,Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality.

Job Description:

The Student Services Specialist position is a part-timeprofessional position. The Student Services Specialist will assistthe Director in the implementation of the Educational Talent Searchgrant project; provide counseling services that will enablestudents to develop personal, educational, and career goals;coordinate and maintain communication with students, families, andcommunity resource agencies to enhance the welfare of theparticipants; and provide a variety of educational services in apositive and professional manner to low income, potential firstgeneration college students, students with disabilities, andtheirfamilies. Additionally, the Student Services Specialist will assessthe eligibility and needs of high school students; conduct programvisits with project participants; plan, schedule/coordinate collegetours; maintain student records; and provide statistical datapertaining to student participation, attendance, and other projectfactors. The successful candidate must be able to work effectivelywith a diverse group of students, parents, faculty, staff, andother personnel within the College and public-school systems. Tomeet grant project objectives, the Student Services Specialist willbe required to travel in-district on a regular basis and mayoccasionally be required to work a flexible schedule, includingevenings. This position reports to the Program Director,Educational Talent Search.

This is a grant-fundedposition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accreditedinstitution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S.Department of Education and approved by the College with abachelor’s degree in education, social work, or a related field isrequired. Two years of experience in career counseling, recruitmentservices, academic advising, student services to individuals, or inpublic school teaching is required. Successful results of abackground check are required.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibilityrequirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of §435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations.Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will bedeemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A FloridaDepartment of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check willbe conducted on every successful candidate as a condition ofemployment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverseinformation contained in the background investigation at the timeof submitting the employment application will be disqualified fromemployment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Prefer experience working withpeople from culturally diverse low-income homes, and students withdisabilities; coordinating educational projects and activities;documented public speaking experience; and working knowledge ofMicrosoft Office software (including Word, Access, andExcel).

HOURLY RATE: $21.50 (Maximum 29 hours per week for 42weeks)

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Open Until Filled – Review ofapplications will begin September 24, 2026. The onlineapplication and supplemental application materials must be receivedby September 23, 2026 to receive full consideration.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against anypersonon the basis ofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,sex (asdefinedby applicable federal and state law),nationalorigin,age,disability, genetic information, pregnancy,ormaritalstatus inits educational programs, activities, oremployment. For inquiriesregardingthe College’s nondiscriminationpolicies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at [phone], Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola,Florida 32504.