Academic/College Sucess Advisor II - Career Services
Hawkeye Community College

Job Info

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Do you enjoy working with student's and have a desire to help students succeed on their educational journey? If so, Hawkeye Community has an opportunity for you! Student Services is looking for a full-time Academic/College Success Advisor II - Career Services to join their team.

This position is part of the advising team whose goal is to help students from orientation through graduation and employment by building relationships with them. In this role, you will primarily focus on career advising and will also do some academic advising by partnering with current students and alumni in career exploration and preparation as well as providing guidance to onboard students into a career path. This position will focus on career advising by working with students on career/life goals and objectives and advising students on appropriate courses.

Additionally, this position will work to make connections with employers in our service area. This position will focus on career fairs and career related events throughout the year. Overall, you will be:

If you are looking to build relationships, make a difference in the success of our students and help people through their college career, you may be a good fit. You will work with a great group of people who strive to make the student experience the best it can be as our team takes great pride in our student success.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College's mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Anticipated schedule is: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm with occasional evenings and Saturday hours during the start of semesters and for special events.

Requires skills for succeeding in an office or class room environment, using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Work is performed in an office setting. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently during working hours. During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computer.

Full time, exempt position with a comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick, and vacation leave; tuition reimbursement and tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs-IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

All application materials must be submitted by Sunday, January 5, 2025 by 11:59 PM CST.

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Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

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