Support Services Advisor - Remote Temporary

Overview:

Supports retention and completion efforts through advising and supporting students with any academic, attendance or personal issues.  Has extensive technical knowledge of each area of Student Services to provide back up support as needed. 

• Provides centralized support for all aspects of employment services activities, including career counseling, interview skill building, graduate outreach, verification of employment follow-up, etc.
• Assists with identifying local and graduate employment opportunities and populating job boards
• Contacts graduaduates to provide career assistance 
• Supports all appropriate employment services tasks for the home office and campus teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience

• 2-3 years of experience in career services field preferred but not required

Skills

• Ability to advise and guide adult students in academic and life-skill matters
• Computer skills required (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Abilities

• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods throughout the workday.
• Available flexible hours and some Saturdays

 Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment.