*Academic Advisor Generalist
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Salary: $22.00 Hourly Location : Victoria, TX Job Type: Part Time Job Number: 201400797 Division: Student Services Department: Advising, Counseling, & Support Services Opening Date: 07/22/2025 Position SummaryThis position is supported by a two-year Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) Student Success Acceleration Grant ending 8/31/2026. The Advising, Counseling & Support Services Department is recruiting for a part-time Academic Advisor Generalist to begin September 1, 2025. This position is responsible for participating in the planning and delivery of academic advising and support services that promote comprehensive educational opportunities for all students. Responsible for understanding and interpreting the requirements and academic options available to students. Develops and maintains working relationships with other areas of the college. Duties & Responsibilities

Provides academic and career advising for new and continuing students, including those in transfer and technical degree and certificate programs. Maintains and ensures confidentiality of student documents and records.

Assists students with the admissions process, to include completion of applications (admissions, financial aid, scholarship, etc.), and assessment requirements.

Responsible for providing current and potential students with assessment of their career interests and aptitudes, based on assessment data.

Provides career advising and guidance activities.

Collaborates as a team member on the delivery of student recruitment and retention activities.

Assists with student onboarding activities, department events, college tours for prospective students, College Connection programs, and other student related events.

Participates in professional development opportunities.

Performs other duties as assigned by Director of Advising, Counseling, & Support Services.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, sociology, communications, or related field.
• Requires minimum of 2 years of strong customer service experience.
• Must support and have a clear understanding of the mission of community college.
• Experience working an educational environment and working with a diverse population is preferred.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with software, including MS Office, Internet, Banner, and email.
• Ability to accomplish business tasks, meet deadlines, and ability to learn and interpret policies and procedures.
• Sensitivity to diverse populations and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of Carl D Perkins Vocational-Technical Educational Act, ADA, Veterans Affairs, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Teacher Aid Exemption Program
• Bilingual preferred

Physical Demands

• Exhibit keyboarding skills
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to twenty pounds
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Bend, kneel, reach
• Utilize telephone system
• Ability to interact verbally with students

The following benefits apply to all part-time positions scheduled to work 20 to 29 hours or more each week. These part-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan. Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off: Group Insurance Health insurance

• Part-time employees: 50% VC paid; employee pays up to 66% for dependents

• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Optional benefits - available at group rates

• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - health and dependent care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Term Life
  • Short and long-term disability
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• As an added benefit, Victoria College will issue a credit of up to $15 each month to part-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums

Supplemental benefits - offered through Globe Life Retirement Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)

• Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
• Social security is deducted each pay period
• Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available

Other Benefits

• Workers compensation insurance
• Direct payroll deposit
• Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
• Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
• Technology training

Paid Time Off

• Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date.
  • Part-time employees: 40 hours up to 10 years of service then 60 hours for 10+ years of service.
• Sick leave
  • Part-time employees: accrues at 4 hours each month
• Developmental and professional leave

• One week at Thanksgiving
• Two weeks for Winter Break
• One week for Spring Break
• Regular holidays
  • Labor Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer