Job Description

Hourly Rate

$20/per hour

Not Eligible for Benefits

This is a part-time, temporary position not eligible for benefits.

Work Schedule

To be determined

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Campus Statement

At Mesa Community College, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. We honor the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, socioeconomic background, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, nationality, and intellectual perspective, enrich the college community. We continuously adapt and respond to differences with a single focus - to create a welcoming, safe, equitable, and inclusive environment that ensures all students and employees have the support and knowledge to succeed and thrive. MCC is committed to building and sustaining a workplace that reflects our community and student population. Our goal is that our students and employees have the knowledge and skills necessary to excel, lead, navigate, and thrive in a diverse world.

Job Summary

This position will serve as lead in assisting active duty, national guard, reserve, and military spouses with obtaining the needed requirements for Federal Tuition Assistance and the My Career Advancement Account program. It will also provide back up advisement support for GI Bill beneficiaries. Advises new and continuing students on academic planning, program requirements, degree planning, transfer partnerships, and campus resources. Maintains current knowledge of MCCCD policies and procedures. Demonstrates a commitment to service excellence, innovation, student success, integrity, and diversity in the performance of job duties. May perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

50% Provides academic advisement and other related enrollment services to new and continuing students via 1:1 appointments (in-person, virtual online, and telephone), online chat, and email; Provides information and maintains current knowledge on transfer options, academic programs, class registration, pathway programs, general financial aid processes, graduation requirements, academic policies, career exploration and refers students to appropriate campus services. Thoroughly documents advisement interactions; Maintains effective time management practices in order to serve a large volume of students; Participates in group and individual advising.

30% Maintains access in the Air Force (AI) portal and Marine/Navy portals for all students utilizing Department of Defense federal tuition assistance or MyCAA. Will keep portal updated with current Title IV programs, upload course offerings, work with Student Business Services office on tuition authorizations and invoicing concerns, and maintain a database of students enrolled per term.

10% Actively participates in professional development in order to maintain current knowledge of relevant policies and implement best practices with advisement in order to assist in student support and retention; Collaborates with cross-college stakeholders.

10% Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Associate’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution; and experience assisting with academic advisement, career services, student success, or related student support functions in a higher education setting.

Desired Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree (completed or currently in-progress)

2. Experience providing direct services in a student support area (e.g. Advising, Career Center, Admissions, TRiO, Recruitment, Veterans’ Services)

3. Experience providing student service in a fast-paced and high-volume environment

4. Experience working with a diverse student population

Special Working Conditions

Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate’s own expense.
May require some evenings or weekends.
May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen.
May be required to lift or carry up to 25 pounds.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to tara.simo@mesacc.edu by August 23, 2004.

Please ensure your resume and cover letter provide the following items:

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge, and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Provide employment history in month/year format (e.g. 09/2018 to 10/2020).
• For each position held include job title, job duties, indicate full- or part-time, and name of employer.
• 2-3 personal or professional references. If references are not provided upon application they will be requested at time of interview. If resume or cover letter assistance is needed, please contact Career Services at career@mesacc.edu.
  

Posting Close Date

Submit your resume and cover letter to tara.simo@mesacc.edu on or before August 23, 2024 to be considered.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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