Student Affairs Advisor at Universal Technical Institute in Orlando, Florida

Job Description:

Job ID: 4826

Position Description:
Position Summary
Supports retention and completion efforts through advising and supporting students with any academic, attendance or personal issues. Has extensive technical knowledge of each area of Student Services to provide back up support as needed.

Principle Accountabilities & Deliverables
• Monitors grades and attendance to ensure that students are maintaining satisfactory progress, and academically advises each student who fails for either academic or attendance reasons
• Completes paperwork for student withdrawals, leaves of absences, permanent late slips, double coursing, etc.
• Acts as a back up for each office under the Student Services Department .
• Partners with Education Department to address student issues i.e. discipline, academic, personal, etc.
• Partners with parents/guardians to support students’ success.
• Assists with the Veteran’s Benefits process (as assigned).
• Assists with the Student VISA process and updating SEVIS appropriately (as assigned).
• Assists with Housing Coordinator duties (as assigned).
• Assists and hires peer tutors for campus tutoring program (Note: applies to some campuses).
• Assists with various programs on campus i.e. Student Council, student activities, tutoring program, drug testing program, assisting with Open Houses etc. (Programs vary by campus)
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Education / Experience
• 4 yr degree in related field preferred but not required.
• 2-3 years of experience in education field preferred but not required

Skills
• Ability to advise and guide adult students in academic and life-skill matters
• Computer skills required (i.e., Word, Excel)
• Excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Available flexible hours and some Saturdays

Abilities
• Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 5 pounds 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 5% or less of the workday
• Must be able to talk, see, hear, concentrate, think, learn and reason for all of the workday
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to sit and walk or otherwise move around for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.
• Must be able to use a keyboard and do manual tasks for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday.

Work Environment
• Work is performed indoors in a climate controlled environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against
any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex,
age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal,
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