Career Advisor (Student Services Professional III) ***CURRENT CSU SYSTEM-WIDE APPLICANTS ONLY***

About the role

The Student Services Professional III/Career Advisor position at California State University (CSU), Chico is a full-time role that supports student success and equity. The position involves developing and facilitating workshops, seminars, and presentations on various topics such as resume writing, interview skills, job market trends, and job search strategies. The advisor works collaboratively with other professionals to design and implement programs that enhance student efficacy and success.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate workshops, seminars, and presentations on career planning and related issues.
• Advising students in any of the seven colleges on career planning and related issues.
• Working pro-actively in a team environment to develop and implement programs that encourage and support student success.
• Recognizing program needs and developing creative and realistic approaches to meet those needs.
• Collaborating with other professionals to provide quality programming.

Requirements

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field.
• Three years of full-time professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field.
• A Master’s degree in a job-related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.
• Preference given to applicants with career advising experience in a University setting.

Qualifications

• High degree of judgment, professional skills, and knowledge related to career planning.
• Competence and potential for further growth in performing considerable administrative planning and program management.
• Experience in recognizing program needs and developing creative and realistic approaches to meet those needs.
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals to provide quality programming.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit here.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $66,480 - $94,716 per year.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with summer hours being Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM.

Benefits

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit here.

Additional Information

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

About Chico State

Graduate and undergraduate programs at California State University (CSU), Chico boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, "Today Decides Tomorrow," is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century. The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.