Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $44,200 - Midpoint: $55,300 (Salaried E6)
Department/Organization: 830101 - Career Center Admin
Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Summary: The Career Advisor provides comprehensive career development and professional employment services to students and alumni interested in various careers through career-related advising, assessment, resume approval, individual student job search assistance, and development and delivery of workshops/classes on a variety of career topics.
Additional Department Summary: Provides career-related advising, assessment, resume approval, individual student job search assistance, development and delivery of workshops/classes on a variety of career topics. Functions as a Career Advisor for assigned student and/or Alumni clients. Serves on a variety of related committees. Assists in the outreach to faculty/staff in assigned colleges, departments and/or academic program and student organizations. Serves as a liaison to assigned student organizations, academic departments and other university departments. Assists with planning, development, and organization of special events, printed materials, and web based materials for the Career Center. Maintains knowledge and proficiency with campus recruiting software, and career resources. Completes required training that is related to laws and regulations, that creates a more hospitable, respectful, and safer work environment.
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or higher and some experience.
Skills and Knowledge: Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated commitment to supporting all students.
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in career services, student services, business, human resources management, or counseling; OR Master's degree and one (1) year experience in career services, student services, business, human resources management, or counseling.
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.
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