Career & Academic Advisor #11896

Job Description

Career & Academic Advisor
#11896
Career Services Department

Grant Funded Position – Continued Employment Pending
Grant Renewal

You Belong HERE!

Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s
degree programs, Daytona State College (DSC) has responded to the education and workforce training needs in our region for more than 60
years. The college enrolls nearly 25,000 students annually at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields
including health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology and more.

We currently have an
opportunity to join our team of talented and diverse Faculty and Staff as a Career/Academic Advisor.

Required Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree and at least one (1) year of career advising or related professional
experience. Must have knowledge of academic and occupational programs, labor market databases and the ability to analyze and address the
educational and personal needs of students.

Working Hours: Working Hours: Regular working hours are
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. This position requires the employee to work evening and weekend hours and during special community
events. This position is also required to work at each College location and late nights as scheduled. In district travel is required and the
applicant must have reliable transportation.

The minimum starting salary is $38,700

Note:  This is a re-advertisement. Candidates who have previously applied are still under consideration and need not
reapply. 

Posted Date:  7/5/2023                                             Closing
Date:  Opened until filled

Rewards package, features:

• Medical,
  dental and vision benefits 
• Generous paid time off – vacation leave, sick leave, personal days,
  spring break, winter break, and other holidays 
• Florida Retirement System
  (FRS) 
• Free wellness membership at our Lemerand Center 
• Education Reimbursement and Professional development opportunities

Key
Responsibilities:  

• Advise students regarding major exploration, career choices & pathways, goals, strengths,
  occupations, resumes, cover letters and interviewing.
• Coordinates Job Fairs & employment opportunities. Advise and registers
  students and companies for on campus interviews. Swerve as a liaison between employers, faculty, staff, and students.
• Promotes
  services and resources, maintains, and develops activities to highlight career exploration programs and databases, and disseminate through
  workshops and classroom presentations, and communication campaigns.
• Maintains job development database to track student activity,
  employer contacts, confirmations, and student placements. Generates reports on the number of new alliances through various outreach
  efforts.
• Cultivates targeted employment opportunities and messaging for students by working directly with employers in the
  community.
• Maintains and updates Career Services website as needed. Maintains record system for assigned area and processes daily
  paperwork.
• Maintains accurate spreadsheets with Career Advisor placement statistics. Provides supervisor with weekly, monthly and
  annual placement comparisons for goal setting.
• Provides academic and career advising for students during peak registration
  periods.
• Provide other advising and administrative support as required to accomplish the mission and goals of Career Services, and
  Daytona State College.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Exceptional marketing, communication, and
  presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to develop and meet goals
  and be flexible to match the demands of the students and department.
• Knowledge of social media techniques, and ability to stay
  abreast of best practices in social media.
• Applicant must be able to take direction, work with a diverse population of students and
  staff and employers.
• Proficiency with common office software.
• Must be able to work effectively, professionally and with
  minimum supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

For
consideration, applicants must submit an online application at www.DaytonaState.edu/hr.
Applicants may also upload their cover letter, resume and transcripts of all degrees and coursework. Application must include the names,
addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. If formal education occurred at an international institution, a copy
of the degree evaluation must be uploaded and submitted with the online application. Candidates will not be considered if copies of
transcripts (and / or third-party evaluations) are not furnished by the position closing date. Any candidate hired must supply official
transcripts within 30 days of employment.

Criminal background checks are required.

For more
information, please contact us at telephone 386.506.4505, or 386.506.3238 for a TDD connection, or visit our website at http://www.DaytonaState.edu.           
                                                

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with
disabilities during the application and interview process.  To request accommodations, contact
386.506.4505.                                                                                        

Daytona State College
prohibits discrimination and provides equal access, equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless
of age, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race,
religion, sex, sexual orientation and veteran status. For more details, read our policy at this site https://www.daytonastate.edu/equity/index.html or contact Human Resources at
386-506-4505 or 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Building 100, Room 303 Daytona Beach. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / EQUAL
ACCESS EMPLOYER

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular