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Owens Community College

Owens Community College
Full-time
On-site
Perrysburg, OH
*Advertised Position Title:*Academic Advisor*Job Description:*This position provides academic advising to a caseload of student including new, continuing and returning students. Building relationships with and advises students regarding programs and majors, policies and procedures, the registration process, degree completion, transfer, and campus/community resources. *Essential Functions:* * Maintains office hours for assisting students and prospective students with the advising and registration process, including assisting students with academic planning and referring students to appropriate resources. * Provides enrollment management for caseload, as directed by advising leadership, including, but not limited to, following up with students about assessment, about registering, contacting at-risk students, contacting specific target segments, and following up on early alerts. * Provides leadership, supervision and management for a team of program advisors. This including hiring, termination and pay recommendations. * Works to build relationships with students on caseload by building rapport, reaching out to students, responding to students' inquiries within a timely manner, and encouraging students to meet with advisor at least once per semester. * Maintains general knowledge of all college programs with special attention to students in assigned academic programs. * Actively participates in their assigned academic program meetings and committees, as necessary or as directed by their supervisor. * Actively participates in advising, program, committee, and curriculum update meetings to stay current on major/program information as well as changes at the college that affect advising and students. * Utilizes tools, assessment worksheets, and technology during advising sessions, including but not limited to advising syllabus; student assessment and inventories; Owens Internet and Intranet; Onbase; student administrative databases; and academic planning tools, in order to assist students. * Participates in ongoing advisor professional development provided by the college and the department as required by advising leadership. * Collaborates with advising team and respective chairs for assigned academic programs to increase student success. * Assists with planning and coordinating advising/registration, special events and projects on and off campus as needed. * Assists with assessment and evaluation of the advising program and contributes to quality improvement initiatives for advising through the strategic action planning process. * Other duties as assigned. *Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:* * Knowledge of current Owens Community College policies and procedures, catalog degrees, and pre-requisite/co-requisite requirements. * Knowledge of Banner, Degree Works, Onbase, Ozone, Transferology, Owens Internet and Intranet. * Awareness of various Academic Services procedures and practices that relate to Student Development. * Knowledge of campus resources. * General knowledge of career decision making and development, student development theories, and transfer options. * Knowledge of developmental academic advising principles and practices. * Diversity awareness and understanding. * Excellent customer service, both verbal and written. * Strong interpersonal skills. * Problem solving skills. * Ability to handle potentially high stressful situations with professionalism and composure. * Work effectively with others throughout college community to deliver student services. * Stay abreast of changes in college policy, procedures, and the requirement s for degrees and certificates. * Use knowledge of policies and produces to make decisions in everyday operation. * Maintain flexibility to adapt to changing demands of student services. * Ability to successfully and simultaneously complete multiple projects and tasks. * Organize facts and materials for presentations. *Minimum Requirements:* * Bachelor's degree. * One to three years' experience working in higher education. * Academic advising experience preferred. *Job Classification:*Staff*Duty Days:*260 Days*Work Schedule:*TBD*Grant Funded Position:*No - Not Grant Funded*FLSA Status:*United States of America (Exempt)*Pay Basis:*Salary*Hiring Range*$43,888.00-$45,900.00*Retirement System:*SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)