Academic Advising and Career Specialist

Location: Sells

Join Tohono O'odham Community College as an Academic Advising & Career Specialist!

Are you passionate about guiding students toward academic success and meaningful careers? Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC) invites you to apply for the position of Academic Advising & Career Specialist (AACS). This is a full-time, exempt position in the Academic Advising department, reporting to the Academic Advisor Manager.

Hiring Salary Range: $48,111 - $50,000

Under the direct supervision of the Academic Advisor Manager, the Academic Advising & Career Specialist (AACS) provides comprehensive academic and career guidance to new, returning, and existing students. The AACS serves as a bridge between education and employment, ensuring students understand academic requirements while simultaneously developing the career readiness skills necessary to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation.

As an essential member of the Student Support team, you will:

* Provide one-on-one and group coaching for students on resume and cover letter development, interview techniques, and professional workplace communication.

* Serve as the primary point of contact for degree-seeking students whose goal is immediate employment after graduation.

* Actively engage with the community to facilitate partnerships that create direct employment pipelines for students. This will primarily be done via programming at different campuses and ensuring information on Handshake is up to date.

* Advise students on program requirements, degrees, and certificates offered by TOCC.

* Serve as a monitor for the advising email, directing students to resources and assisting with the registration process.

* Organize and facilitate advising, transfer, and career-focused events (such as job fairs or mock interview days).

* Support the T-So:son (Our Core Values), including T-Wohocudadag (Our Beliefs) and I-We:mta (Working Together).