TRiO Advisor - Oscoda Campus

Alpena Community College • Oscoda, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides professional advising and academic support services to students served by Alpena Community College's TRiO Talent Search Program. The position assists with recruiting and serving grant participants, supporting their academic and postsecondary planning, and helping implement program activities. TRiO Talent Search serves individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education, offering academic, career, and financial counseling and encouraging high school completion and postsecondary enrollment and completion.

This is a part-time, hourly position for 10.5 months and 1,530 annual hours, with a flexible or alternative schedule. The distribution of hours, days, and months is based on institutional need. The position is 100% grant-funded through August 31, 2031, and reports to the Director of TRiO Talent Search.

The role is based in a professional office environment and requires daily local travel to area schools and/or the ACC TRiO Talent Search Office. Occasional long-distance or overnight travel may be required for field trips and conferences. The employee may need to drive a rental vehicle to transport students. The job involves routine use of standard office equipment and may require occasional lifting and moving of up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Communications, or Education with a teaching certificate.
• At least two years of related work experience.
• High proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Valid driver's license and ability to transport students on campus visits and outings.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently without supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work with confidential information.
• Ability to work in a multitasking environment.
• Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with economically disadvantaged youth is preferred.
• Preference will be given to applicants with a low-income, first-generation background.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruiting and serving Educational Talent Search grant students.
• Maintain and monitor records and contacts for students participating in grant-related services.
• Refer students to appropriate support services when necessary.
• Assist students with scholarship searches, financial aid questions, college applications, career information, and postsecondary information.
• Develop and deliver recruiting and teaching presentations in classrooms, community settings, and other venues as requested.
• Assist the Director with program implementation.
• Chaperone students on field trips and, as needed, drive a rental vehicle to transport students.
• Recruit, plan, coordinate, and participate in summer camps.
• Participate in staff development and college meetings as assigned.
• Handle correspondence and communication independently.
• Modify student workshops to meet individual district needs.
• Use virtual reality technology competently.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time