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:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• 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.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.