Academic Advisor II

Title: Academic Advisor II
Salary Range: $37,944.00
Contract Term Length: 12 Months
Standard Hours: 37.5
Work Location: On-Site
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
College: Henderson Community College
Campus Location: Henderson Community College
Department: Student Services
Total Rewards
Henderson Community College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
o Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
o Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
o 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
o Vacation/Sick Time
o Work-Life Balance
o 9.5 Paid Holidays
o 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
o Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary
HCC is looking for an Academic Advisor to provide advising services to Henderson Community College students interested in pursuing an associate's degrees.
Job Duties:
• Provide counseling and advising support to associate of arts, associate of science, and technical program students. • Provide advising support to students who intend to transfer to bachelor degree programs at partner institutions including Early College Academy and JumpStart Program students
• Support students with approved accommodations (ADA). • Represent Henderson Community College at community events. • Support Henderson Community College’s recruitment and outreach efforts. • Serve as Henderson Community College’s representative on local and system-level peer teams and committees. • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (Education with a focus on Counseling or Student Affairs, or related field), and two to four years related experience, or equivalent. • Experience working with non-traditional students. • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and customer service skills • Ability to plan, organize, and implement events and day-to-day operations/duties. • Demonstrate and facilitate team spirit in the department and community.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree (Counseling, or related field), and three years related experience, or equivalent.
Additional Skills Requested:
Experience/understanding of higher educational requirements.