Advisor, Student Life

Salary: $18.07 - $27.11 Hourly

Location: Works all three Campuses

Job Type:

Department: Student Life

Job Number:

Closing: Continuous

Description

SCF offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, featuring low-cost State of Florida medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a variety of additional perks. Employees can take advantage of tuition scholarships for themselves and eligible dependents, paid life insurance, and matching contributions to the Florida Retirement System (FRS). Additional benefits include complimentary access to wellness activities, paid sick and vacation leave, a four-day workweek during June and July, and paid winter break. Eligible dependents may also benefit from access to our on-campus Collegiate School. Visit our https://scf.edu/Administration/HumanResources/Benefits/default.asp for benefit details

Job Summary

The Student Life Advisor oversees and coordinates extracurricular and co-curricular events and activities, campus recreation, and student development initiatives. This position serves as the co-advisor for the Student Government Association (SGA) Executive Board and collaborates with the Coordinator, Student Life to direct all clubs and organizations across all campuses. Helps guide and engage students in thoughtful educational planning and goal-setting. Assists students in making informed decisions regarding their academic, professional, and personal goals through collaborative and supportive partnerships with faculty and staff from across the College as well as other institutional and community resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job.

Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties:

• Supervises all campus clubs and organizations and assists with the development and administration of related budgets.

• Assists with the development and implementation of all policies and procedures related to Student Life.

• Supervises and advises the Student Government Association Executive Board. Develops and manages organization budget. Accompanies the SGA students on any off-campus trips.

• Provides leadership, coordination, and advocacy in the development, promotion, implementation, and evaluation of programs and interventions that assist students in the pursuit of their academic, professional, and personal goals.

• Advises students and provides referrals for students with personal, social, or academic concerns that may interfere with satisfactory academic progress.

• Ensures adherence by student organizations to departmental, campus, and College regulations, policies, and procedures. Provides training and guidance for student groups regarding event and activity planning and fiscal management.

• Oversees Esports Club Campus Game Room and supports development of Esports gaming protocols

• Coordinates and monitors all on-campus solicitation and public posting activities.

• Serves on various campus and college-wide committees and advisory boards as assigned.

• Supports all new student orientation activities as well as ongoing student activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:

A Baccalaureate degree required. A Master's degree and/or 3-5 years experience preferred.

• Supervisory Experience:

One or more years of experience as a lead employee, with responsibility for scheduling and assigning work, facilitating teams, training employees, and assisting others with problems, is required.

• Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general industry periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to and respond to questions from prospective and current students, faculty, staff, business and community representatives, and the general public. Excellent English listening and speaking skills required. Spanish language proficiency is an asset.

• Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram/chart, or schedule form.

• Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheets, Internet, e-mail system, and PowerPoint software. Must become proficient with current college database software and other college required software within one month of hire.

• Certificates and Licenses: None required.

Responsibility for People and Property:

This position is responsible for all student activity fee-sponsored Venice Campus organizations and their respective budgets, Office of Student Life functional spaces and property, student employees and volunteers, community volunteers, contracted services for special events, and SGA events and activities.

Responsibility for Communication:

• Internal Contacts:

This position has routine contact with students and all levels of SCF staff.

• External Contacts:

This position has frequent contact with other student activities and student government associations, vendors, non-profit agencies and the general public.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit, use manual dexterity, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb, or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 10 pounds, and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. Vision requirements include close, color, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Supplemental Information

In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations:

Mission and Goals: Each State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employee is expected to know the College's mission and goals.

Service Excellence: All State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed:

RESPECTFUL

Act in a courteous manner

Actively listen to gain full understanding

Demonstrate awareness of "everything speaks"

Show empathy and caring

RESPONSIVE

Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner

Take ownership of actions and decisions

Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking

Answer and return phone calls and emails

Use proper communication etiquette

Banish the phrase "not my job"

Provide assistance to all inquiries and follow through

ACCURATE

Do it right the first time

Be knowledgeable of product and how it interfaces with others

Ask probing questions

Use resources effectively and efficiently

COLLABORATIVE

Participate in teams

Develop team skill sets

Learn available resources to be responsive to your constituents

Develop internal and/or external connections

Grooming and Appearance: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.

Safety Awareness: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to work diligently to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as provided.

Attendance Standards: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend their work assignments and schedules at all times, in accordance with College Rules and Procedures.

Training: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to attend College-provided training sessions and meetings when deemed necessary.

Continuous Improvement: State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota employees are expected to give attention to continuous assessment and improvement of the position's assigned set of duties and responsibilities.

Pre-Employment Screenings:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background screenings and employment reference checks. In accordance with Florida law, applicants and employees are encouraged to review the AHCA Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage, which provides information and resources on background screening requirments. Visit the https://ahca.myflorida.com/health-quality-assurance/bureau-of-central-services/background-screening for more information .

Satement of Non-Discrimination:

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, race, religion, age, national origin/ethnicity, color, marital status, disability, genetic information or sexual orientation in any of its educational programs, services and activities, including admission and employment. Direct inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies to: Equity Officer, 941-752-5599, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34207.

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