Advisor Coordinator - Talent Search

h4/h4 h4Campus/h4 pOSU-Oklahoma City/p h4Contact Name amp; Email/h4 pCarmela Mendoza, carmela.e.mendoza@okstate.edu/p h4Work Schedule/h4 pMonday – Friday, occasionally includes some evenings and weekends./p h4Appointment Length/h4 pRegular Continuous/Until Further Notice/p h4Hiring Range/h4 p$16.70 - $17.37 Hourly/p h4Special Instructions to Applicants/h4 pResume and cover letter are required for full consideration./p h4About this Position/h4 pEncourages participants to continue in and graduate from secondary school, enroll in post-secondary education or reentry programs in education. The Advisor/Coordinator will provide program services specific to the needs of our adult and veteran program participants and to our high school and middle school participants as well./p h4Required Qualifications/h4 ul liBachelor's in education, counseling, psychology, social work, human relations or related field of study.br /(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)/li liTwo years of experience in student personnel services (i.e., in an academic, personal and/or career counseling setting)./li liTwo years of related experience with disadvantaged youth./li /ul pstrongCertifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses:/strong/p ul liValid Oklahoma driver’s license./li /ul pstrongSkills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:/strong/p ul liActive listening skills, essential in the counseling role./li liFamiliarity with multiple career assessment instruments, understanding and interpretation of test scores./li liAccuracy in collecting documentation of data required for annual performance reports./li liExcellent organizational, time management, and human relations skills./li liAbility to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail./li liStrong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing to exchange information, give/receive instructions and respond to inquiries appropriately with all students, faculty, staff and community partners./li liHigh degree of initiative to work independently and also collaborate in a team environment./li liDemonstrated knowledge of office technologies including but not limited to: office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)./li liHigh degree of integrity; ability to work in a sensitive, highly confidential and professional environment./li liAbility to work effectively with participants of various ages, races, backgrounds and ethnicities./li liAbility to facilitate student workshops in person or through virtual platform./li liPassion for assisting customers and representing the OSU-OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism./li liDemonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior./li /ul h4Preferred Qualifications/h4 ul liMaster's in education, counseling or related field./li liExperience working in a federal TRIO program./li liExperience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of career assessments./li liExperience as a bilingual English/Spanish speaker./li liUnderstanding of veterans’ issues and educational benefits./li liUnderstanding of students who may be 1st generation, low-income and/or disabled./li liSkill in curriculum development and instructional planning that can be used to coordinate and facilitate various workshops./li liKnowledge in using digital platforms to perform job functions./li /ul pstrongWorking Conditions:/strong/p ul liMust be able to work flexible hours to include some nights and weekends./li liWork will be performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email, and various communication platforms./li liMay be occasional changes in work schedule due to participation in public. relations, outreach, student advisement, and other campus activities./li liIn-state travel to include exposure to outside conditions as relates to program. cultural events and activities. Occasional overnight stay may be required./li liOccasional out-of-state travel for trainings./li /ul pstrongPhysical Requirements:/strong/p ul liDuties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening./li liDuties require extensive use of computers, telephone and other office equipment./li liRequires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weights more than 45 lbs., OSU-Oklahoma City requires this to be a two-person lift)./li liMust be able to drive participants on visits to post-secondary institutions, career site visits and cultural events./li /ul pem /ememThe work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations./em/p