Advisor Coordinator - Talent Search

Advisor Coordinator - Talent Search

OSU – Oklahoma City

Contact:
Carmela Mendoza –
carmela.e.mendoza

Work schedule:

Monday – Friday, occasionally evenings and weekends.

Appointment length:
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice.

Hiring Range: $16.70 – $17.37 hourly.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Resume and cover letter required for full consideration.

Encourages 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 adult and veteran program participants, high school and middle school participants.

• Bachelor's in education, counseling, psychology, social work, human relations or related field of study (degree must be conferred on or before the agreed‑upon start date).
• Two years of experience in student personnel services (e.g., academic, personal and/or career counseling).
• Two years of related experience working with disadvantaged youth.
• Valid Oklahoma driver's license.

• Active listening skills, essential in the counseling role.
• Familiarity with multiple career assessment instruments and interpretation of test scores.
• Accuracy in collecting documentation of data required for annual performance reports.
• Excellent organizational, time‑management, and human‑relations skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to interact with students, faculty, staff and community partners.
• High initiative to work independently and collaborate within a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of office technologies, including but not limited to office computers, fax machines, scanners, internet, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High integrity; ability to work in a sensitive, highly confidential and professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively with participants of various ages, races, backgrounds and ethnicities.
• Ability to facilitate student workshops in person or through virtual platforms.
• Passion for assisting customers and representing OSU‑OKC and OSU brand with positivity and professionalism.
• Demonstrated history of ethical and professional behavior.

• Master's in education, counseling or related field.
• Experience working in a federal TRIO program.
• Experience in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of career assessments.
• Experience as a bilingual English/Spanish speaker.
• Understanding of veterans' issues and educational benefits.
• Understanding of students who may be first‑generation, low‑income and/or disabled.
• Skill in curriculum development and instructional planning that can be used to coordinate and facilitate various workshops.
• Knowledge of using digital platforms to perform job functions.

• Must be able to work flexible hours to include some nights and weekends.
• Work performed in an office environment with a significant amount of public contact, in person, by telephone, via email and various communication platforms.
• May be occasional changes in work schedule due to participation in public relations, outreach, student advisement, and other campus activities.
• In‑state travel required, including exposure to outside conditions relating to program, cultural events and activities; occasional overnight stay may be required.
• Occasional out‑of‑state travel for trainings.

• Duties require extended periods of sitting, talking and listening.
• Duties require extensive use of computers, telephone and other office equipment.
• Requires possible lifting of up to 25 lbs. (If an object weighs more than 45 lbs., two‑person lift required).
• Must be able to drive participants on visits to post‑secondary institutions, career site visits and cultural events.

The 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.

• Entry level

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• Human Resources
• Higher Education