Nontraditional Career Advisor
SUNY Schenectady Community College
Schenectady, NY
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 6, 2024
About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.
SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Job Description:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking to hire a full-time Nontraditional Career Advisor in their Career Services Department. The Career Advisor provides career, employment, and educational advising and referral services to students and potential students on an individual and/or group basis with special emphasis on non-traditional career and technical program recruitment, completion and placement. In addition, the Career Advisor facilitates networking between students and career professionals for purposes of career exploration, mentoring, field experience, and long-term job placement and provides follow up services to ensure positive student outcomes. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Career Services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Information:
Salary: $41,667 per year
At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.
Benefits and perks:
As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.
SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.
SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Job Description:
SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking to hire a full-time Nontraditional Career Advisor in their Career Services Department. The Career Advisor provides career, employment, and educational advising and referral services to students and potential students on an individual and/or group basis with special emphasis on non-traditional career and technical program recruitment, completion and placement. In addition, the Career Advisor facilitates networking between students and career professionals for purposes of career exploration, mentoring, field experience, and long-term job placement and provides follow up services to ensure positive student outcomes. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Career Services.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide life-career guidance in regard to career decision making and planning with a strong emphasis on increasing awareness of, and interest in, careers non-traditional to gender.
- Provide educational advisement in regard to academic choices, academic support services and experiential learning options.
- Develop learning experiences and working relationships with various departments of the college in regard to nontraditional careers and special populations.
- Coordinate the Federal Work Study employment process for on and off campus work sites.
- Maintain partnerships and network with community employers and agencies. Assist in maintaining the office database/jobs board.
- Provide related classroom instruction as needed regarding non-traditional career related fields.
- Utilize related technology-based systems in order to provide information and services to students, faculty, community partners and employers.
- Participate in recruitment, advisement and registration related activities as needed.
- Participate in and/or coordinate projects related to career exploration and identification, mentoring, development of internships and career shadowing experiences.
- Develop and distribute information and resources targeted to students seeking careers in non-traditional fields as well as other special populations within the college community.
- Coordinate workshops and events pertaining to career readiness, job and internship search, and employment resources.
- Assist in the promotion of career services, events, and activities with special emphasis on those related to non-traditional careers and special populations.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in guidance and counseling, student personnel or related field and a minimum of two years of experience in the area of human resources, education, counseling or employment related services.
- Familiarity with MS Office, Office 365, Adobe, and cloud based social media and marketing sites as well as database/CSM programs.
- Bachelor's Degree or higher and 2 years of Higher Education experience in a student support role such as Career Services, Advising, Coaching, or other support program or services.
- Demonstrated experience in Career Development and Experiential learning activities as well as MBTI or similar certification.
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
- Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts
Additional Information:
Salary: $41,667 per year
At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.
Benefits and perks:
As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:
- Comprehensive health care coverage
- Dental and vision coverage
- A choice of retirement systems
- A deferred compensation program
- Professional development opportunities
- Two on-site childcare providers
- Discounted YMCA health club membership
- Plus additional savings programs and perks!
Application Instructions:
Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.
If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) 381-1218 or humanresources@sunysccc.edu.
Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
- References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.
SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
