Advisor – Newton Center (ADM2936)

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Essential Functions –

• Provide academic advising services in all HutchCC/CTE academic program areas through the Newton Center and area high schools, utilizing multiple delivery systems including virtual, text, call chat, face to face, and/or email.
• Deliver onsite advising services at area high schools supported through the Early College program.
• Facilitate a seamless transition to college systems including career and transfer services, student access portal, and degree plans.
• Provide information about HutchCC and its academic programs and services to potential and current students.
• Develop intervention programming and implement retention procedures to address irregular attendance, lack of resources, and other concerns.
• Maintain resource materials related to advising and career counseling, including maintaining and expanding Newton Center annualized course schedule and assisting with building semester schedules.
• Verify student placements and enrollments including checking that all pre-requisites are met.
• Initiate proactive advising methodology, update memos after advising and follow-up with scheduling placement testing, financial aid and other appointments.
• Assist with Graduation Applications, Financial and Academic Appeal Forms, and Applications for Programs within HutchCC (Allied Health).
• Serve on HutchCC committees and/or task forces as assigned.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the requirements of the position.
• Maintain flexible hours to assist with the first week of classes each semester, student appreciation, enrollment night, and evening advising hours.
• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices, including maintaining confidentiality and appropriate documentation.

Secondary –

• Participate as a member of the Outreach Center Team.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Director of Outreach with input from the Coordinator of Advising & Career Development.
• Travel to other HutchCC locations, as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Personnel, or a related field preferred.
• Experience working with students in an area of human services is preferred.
• Experience or training in testing and measurements and academic advising is preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with students, staff, and others.
• Computer literacy, including spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software, is preferred.
• Complete and maintain HutchCC Academic Advising certification.
• Physical requirements include the ability to sit or stand in front of a computer screen for extended periods of time; excellent verbal, written and listening skills; exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer, and to operate additional office equipment; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in person and on the telephone; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; attentive to detail, accurately follow written and verbal instructions, work independently; sedentary/indoor work environment with a substantial amount of keyboarding required
• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

HutchCC CSA Job Description Addendum:

• Satisfy the duties of a Campus Security Authority (CSA) relating to Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (“Clery Act”) by:
• Promptly reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes to the designated HutchCC official(s) in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;
• Completing any HutchCC provided CSA training regarding campus safety and crime reporting issues;
• Assisting in the issuance of timely warnings and emergency notifications in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures;
• Serving as a resource to students, employees, and others regarding crime prevention, reporting and victim assistance; and
• Collaborating with the Coordinator of Campus Safety, the Coordinator of Equity & Compliance, and the Director of Human Resources, regarding campus safety and compliance issues.
• A professional counselor, as designated by HutchCC and whose official responsibilities include providing mental health counseling to members of the HutchCC community, may be exempt from reporting Clery Act crimes and/or allegations of Clery Act crimes when functioning within the scope of the counselor’s license or certification.

SALARY and STATUS:

The salary is commensurate with qualifications as determined by the HutchCC administration.  This full-time administrative staff position is 12 months annual, benefit eligible, at-will, and exempt.  This position is located at the Newton/Harvey County Site.