CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE Student Services Generalist (two positions) Salary in the United States

Provide individual and group academic advising to students and assist with various student development services such as orientation, placement testing, academic and career advising and other student development services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide academic and career advising to prospective, new and returning students in person, online and via telephone.
• Assist with administration and interpretation of placement testing to prospective, new, and returning students.
• Assist in planning and implementing academic advising processes, procedures and activities. Participate in recruiting and outreach activities for the campus. Represent the college at community events and participate in recruiting and outreach activities. Schedule and coordinate campus visits for prospective students and community groups.
• Facilitate assessment testing an academic advising for prospective and entering students during new student orientations and as assigned. Assist in implementation of marketing and retention strategies. Assist in planning and implementation of special college events as assigned.
• Assist the registrar by completing initial graduation checks after student submission of application for graduation. Final degree determination will rest with the registrar in accordance with Central Arizona College degree policies.
• Work with the Director to identify and advise At-Risk student populations and Probation students. Assist the registrar in the evaluation of incoming transfer credits as requested.

• Perform other duties commensurate with the function and level of the position to include participation on college committees, and the recruitment and retention of students.

EDUCATION:   Bachelor's degree; desirably in Education, Counseling, Guidance, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
     
EXPERIENCE:   One (1) year related experience. Experience can include, but is not limited to, post-secondary student services experience in admissions, advising, career services, counseling, financial aid, recruitment, registration, residence life, student accounts, and Student Support Service Programs (TRiO/Upward Bound).  Other examples of related experience include student guidance in a secondary school setting or case management/counseling skills in a behavioral health setting.

SPECIAL POSITION CONDITIONS:  Driving and travel throughout the district is required using CAC or own transportation, and is considered an essential function of the position.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include some evenings and weekends.

SALARY:                               Entry annual salary is $45,095.00.
 
DEADLINE: All application materials must be received in Talent Development by 6:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30, 2020.  
 
APPLICATION INFORMATION:  The application packet should consist of:

• Letter of interest
• Current resume 
• Unofficial copies of transcripts reflecting the required degree or course work

To apply go to www.centralaz.edu/jobs. Travel costs due to interview are the responsibility of the applicant.
 
Applications not accompanied with the required transcripts will not be considered. 
 
Copies of transcripts should reflect completed course work and conferred degrees. All academic course work and degrees must be from a regionally accredited college or university or be certified by an acceptable agency that the institution is recognized by the appropriate governmental agency in its home country (this is generally stated in the degree evaluation).

Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a full translation (word for word) by an acceptable translator. Additionally, each foreign transcript must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited course work by an acceptable agency such as those agencies certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
 
Applications containing foreign transcripts that are not accompanied with the above required documentation, will not be considered.
 
Faxed application materials will not be accepted. 

The level of background verification for this position is: Standard

• Knowledge of Student Development Theory and its application to the variety of students attending community college and vocational and transfer programs.
• Knowledge of academic and career advising processes, records maintenance and student information systems
• Knowledge of modern office technology and web site development software to include Microsoft Office Suite and the proper use of grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Effective written and oral communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with students, instructors, college officials, the general public, and the college community.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and complete tasks according to plans and deadlines in a high visibly and high volume environment.
• Ability to work independently as a pivotal team member of student services
• Knowledge of current best practices related to academic and career advising.

  
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
 
Duties require little physical effort in work with light (up to 10lbs), easy to handle materials. Duties performed causes light fatigue of eyes, fingers, or other facilities due to long periods of standing sitting, and repetitive motion.  
 
 
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
 
Significant Level Interpersonal Skills - Position engages in or requires some or all of the following: Develops, motivates, assesses, conducts performance reviews, and rewards other employees; Has significantly high interactions with student, program participants, and/or the public; Provides in depth counseling; Teaches in an open-classroom environment where students are free to confront concepts and question theories; Works with highly confidential information; and/or Interacts on a regular basis with high profile individuals where interactions require well-developed understanding of human behavior and the ability to apply those skills in situations where the outcome is unpredictable.            
 
 
WORKING CONDITIONS: 
 
Job is performed in general office or comparable working area with occasional distractions such as noise, interruptions, or congested work areas with exposure to some disagreeable elements.