POSITION TITLE: Academic Advisor/College Recruiter

DEPARTMENT: St. Petersburg Gibbs Campus Provost  SITE: Midtown Center

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career - GRADE: 6

BASIC FUNCTION:

Advises students concerning the choice of academic courses needed to accomplish the students' academic goals and recruits students to college programs at the Midtown Center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advises students concerning the choice of academic courses to meet their goals.
• Furnishes students with a planned program to meet their academic goals.
• Refers students to counselor for any problem which needs to be examined other than academic, such as vocational testing, personal counseling, etc.
• Explains the prerequisite requirements to students for placement in academic courses. Interprets placement test results.
• Assists students in registration procedures. Proctors testing sessions.
• Procures and discusses resource materials to assist students in planning vocational and educational goals (beyond the students' tenure at SPC).
• Provides off-campus functions such as radio promotions, information booths, presentations, etc.
• Seeks and researches new information about the college to convey to the community.
• Represents the college at high school visits, expositions, corporate visits, and other recruitment-related events.
• Disperses information to the public, students, and faculty by telephone calls, mailings, information sessions, and public speaking engagements.
• Ensures that all prospective students inquiring about the Midtown Center receive follow-up contacts.
• Encourages a team-centered approach to college-wide recruitment initiatives.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's Degree. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years experience in a community college in student services, student development or related area.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of SPC academic departments and programs.  Ability to use college computer system. Effective verbal and written communications skills. Good human relations and customer service skills.  Ability to maintain good relationships with the public, students, faculty and staff.