Student Services Advising Generalist

hcfl; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough Community College is seeking an academic advisor based primarily on MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, FL. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience.

Spanish bilingual skills are preferred. The position involves advising, financial aid guidance, and coordinating student services with various departments. Applications close October 11, 2026, and the college adheres to equal opportunity employment policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of prior work-related experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general academic advising information including admissions requirements (testing & transcripts).
• Provides students with general financial aid information including application process and documentation.
• Provides front-line customer services and intake processing for students.
• Makes student referrals to Advising, Counseling, Financial Aid, and Disability Services.
• Performs data entry and assists with registration (drop, add, withdrawal).
• Maintains understanding of articulation policies, procedures, and State mandates.
• Attends seminars and workshops in topics related to Student Services.

Education

Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience

Job description

Compensation Range:

$46,560.78 - $72,961.73

Position Summary:

Hiring Salary Range:

$46,560.78 to $51,216.85 depending on qualifications.

This position is primarily located on MacDill Air Force Base.

Job duties:

• Provides general academic advising information including admissions requirements (testing & transcripts), special services (dual enrollment, cross enrollment, early admit and transient).
• Provides students with general financial aid information including application process, documentation necessary, loan information and scholarships. Collects and verifies supporting documentation for eligibility purposes.
• Provides front-line customer services and intake processing for students (transcript requests, application for admission, application for graduation, verifications, VA, International).
• Makes student referrals to appropriate student services areas (Advising, Counseling, Financial Aid, and Disability Services).
• Performs data entry relevant to Student Services and assists with registration (drop, add, withdrawal).
• Maintains up-to-date understanding of articulation policies, procedures, and State mandates.
• Attends and provides seminars and workshops in topics related to Student Services.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

The position requires a bachelor’s degree and three years of prior work-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual in Spanish.

Close Date:

October 11, 2026. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm October 10, 2026.

Hillsborough Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe that diversity and inclusion among our applicants and employees is critical to our success as a community partner.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical/mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, and military/veteran status.

Preference willalsobe given to veterans and spouses who are eligible under the Veterans' Preference Law. At time of application, submittal of Form DD214 is theminimumrequirement for veterans' preference claim.Note: Please upload your DD214 as an attachment as part of your application at the time of submission.

The selected candidate identified for this position will be required to successfully complete a Level II criminal background check, which includes fingerprinting.

Hillsborough Community College participates in the US E-Verify program.