Student Services Advisor

Pensacola State; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Florida Retirement System

Wellness program

Tuition waivers

Educational opportunities

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Pensacola State College seeks a Student Services Advisor to support student success through academic and career guidance, admissions help, financial aid support, and course/degree planning. The role collaborates across departments, interprets placement and transcript data, and connects students to tutoring and resources as needed.

The advisor ensures students understand degree requirements and navigates them from enrollment to completion in a grant-funded position at the Pensacola campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree with two years of relevant experience.
• Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
• FDLE background check will be conducted on every successful candidate.

Responsibilities

• The Student Services Advisor supports student success by providing academic and career guidance, and assisting with admissions, financial aid, course and degree selection, and course registration.
• Collaborates with Academic and Student Affairs, interprets placement and transcript information, and refers students to tutoring and other resources as needed.
• Advises students on degree and graduation requirements and guides them from enrollment to completion.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Job description

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

Job Description

The Student Services Advisor supports student success by providing academic and career guidance, and assisting with admissions, financial aid, course and degree selection, and course registration. This role collaborates with various departments in Academic and Student Affairs, interprets placement and transcript information, and refers students to resources such as tutoring, and other areas, when necessary. Advisors ensure students understand degree and graduation requirements while helping them navigate the college journey from enrollment to completion. This position reports to the appropriate level of administrator within the assigned area. This is a grant-funded position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College OR an associate degree from an institution that holds accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and approved by the College and at least two years of relevant experience.
• Successful results of a criminal background check are required.
• Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement 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 be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position.
• A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at the post-secondary level in a Student Services area.

Salary Range

$40,800.00 - $45,800.00

Benefits

• Pensacola State College offers a comprehensive benefits package for health, dental, vision, hospitalization, and supplemental insurance benefits through the State of Florida’s Group Insurance Program.
• All employees in established, eligible positions are members of the Florida Retirement System from their first day of employment.
• Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.
• Additional leave types are position specific.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (as defined by applicable federal and state law), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or marital status in its educational programs, activities, or employment. For inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Officer at [phone], Pensacola State College, 1000 College Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504.

Located on Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast, Pensacola State College is the oldest of the 28 institutions in the Florida College System. With six campuses and centers - Pensacola, Warrington, Milton, South Santa Rosa, Century and downtown Pensacola, the College serves approximately 26,000 students. Since opening its doors with 136 students in a Pensacola boarding house in 1948, more than 110,000 students have earned bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and workforce certificates from the College.

By joining the PSC family, you connect with accomplished and diverse colleagues who inspire and innovate students and transform lives and futures. Along with helping our students reach their goals, Pensacola State makes career fulfillment a reality. Explore our employment opportunities today.