Post Secondary Advisor

Palm Beach State College • Lake Worth, TX

21d

About The Position

The Post Secondary Advisor provides comprehensive student advisement and coordinates program-related activities. The position supports program operations and helps identify and select eligible participants. It provides educational, vocational, and personal counseling to low-income students who are potential first-generation college attendees; guides students academically; administers assessments; and facilitates referrals to help students achieve educational goals. The advisor also conducts targeted outreach and organizes academic and professional development workshops.

This grant-funded position requires a fluctuating schedule, including nights and weekends. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding. Regular physical attendance and a valid Florida driver’s license are required. The role may involve travel to training workshops, conferences, meetings, and professional association events outside college locations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• One year of related experience.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Professional or a similar application.
• Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management.
• Fact-finding, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations, and provide a high level of service.
• Critical-thinking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact positively with diverse populations and varying education levels among students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to organize and prioritize competing priorities to maximize personal and team effectiveness.
• Ability to research information for problem-solving.
• Regular physical attendance.
• Valid Florida driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with at-risk populations.
• Teaching experience.
• Knowledge of student financial aid.
• Ability to speak bilingually.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on courses of study, course offerings, required testing, and prerequisites.
• Guide students and staff and answer questions about financial aid programs.
• Serve as a liaison on special projects.
• Assist students in selecting a major or program and understanding their educational, personal, and occupational strengths and limitations.
• Develop and maintain positive community relations to promote College partnerships and collaboration.
• Qualify, register, and monitor students in recruitment and retention programs.
• Assist students through in-person, phone, email, and online chat formats, including with registration paperwork and system registration.
• Analyze test results and identify areas requiring further attention.
• Coordinate or assist with implementing program goals, objectives, and evaluation procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of the field or profession and travel to relevant training and professional events as needed.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition fee waiver at PBSC, tuition reimbursement, degree recognition award, and educational leave.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as parental leave.
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays, and spring and winter breaks offering additional paid time off.
• Potential remote or hybrid opportunities.
• Wellness programs and apps related to stress management, nutrition, and meditation.
• Leadership programs and professional learning workshops.
• State retirement plan options and voluntary 403(b) and 457 plans.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness institution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level