Advising Specialist, Construction and Technical Programs

Compensation

$43,931.00 Annual

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59pm EST on September 2, 2026.

The Construction and Technical Programs provide a wide rangeofopportunities to enhance current employment and to provide a career ladder for advancement. Using a hands-on approach to learning,these programs prepare individuals for initial employment in a widerange of industrial occupations.

• Assists in all advisement efforts, including pre-requisite and program course academic advisement, using various modes of communication, embracing progressive advisement and student successin a technology rich environment.
• Tracks students’ progress through their program of study,providing guidance and assistance as needed.
• Interprets and explains requirements for vocationalcertificates, terminal and transfer degrees.
• Responds to student inquires and requests for information viaphone, email, zoom, social media, etc.
• Participates in recruitment and marketing events.
• Assists with maintenance and distribution of recruitment materials (fliers, website, etc.)
• Speaks to small and large groups of prospective students andtheir parents, explaining programs, career opportunities,educational and career lattices and employment potential.
• Processes and evaluates application and admissions materials from potential students, responding appropriately, in a timely manner.
• Works with Academic Chairs and staff to maintain accurate student records, strictly honoring the privacy and security ofstudent records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies and procedures.
• Maintains positive and close relationships with Academic Chairsto ensure a smooth admissions process to limited enrollmentprograms, assist students with registration and enrollment issues,monitor student progress, provide accurate and timely data, and coordinate tours.
• Completes reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
• Networks with area schools and industry partners.
• Collaborates with SF’s Counseling Center, Career Resources Center, Office for Admissions, and other offices across campus.
• Works as a positive and effective team member in a dynamic environment.
• Keeps a record of operating procedures and may share positionspecific knowledge, including use of college wide ERP and related system processes, by providing guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures as needed.
• Provides service to the college through participation inevents, committees, and other college activities.
• Complies with all published College Rules, procedures,guidelines, and laws/regulations governing public employees,including but not limited to those related to document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
• Strictly honors the privacy, security, and confidentiality ofrecords and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal, and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provides service excellence through courteous, informed,accessible, and professional engagement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

A bachelor’s degree with two (2) years of related work experience in academic advisement, student affairs, student services, counseling, mentoring and/or a related area or acombination of education and experience equal to six (6) years.

A criminal background check will be conducted.

Master's degree in Student Personnel, Educational Leadership, Counseling and/or a relevant field is preferred, as isexperience with college academic advising. Bilingual applicants are strongly preferred.

• Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive,able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
• Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures,collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts,identify and define existing and potential…