Career Coordinator / Academic Advisor

Job Description

Job Description

MEMO

HUMAN RESOURCES

TO : Faculty

FROM : Paula A. Crider

Associate Director of Human Resources

DATE : July 11, 2025

SUBJECT : Position Announcement

The College is currently accepting applications for the position of Career Coordinator / Academic Advisor. This is a full-time partially funded by the Carl D. Perkins Grant, Non-Teaching, Non-Tenure Track position that will begin immediately and continue as long as grant funds are available to support this position. Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm on campus. Evening hours as needed.

Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Career Coordinator / Academic Advisor is responsible for providing career development resources and programming to students with a focus on occupational majors. This is to include administration and interpretation of career inventories, development of workshops and presentations, cover letter and resume review, and leading mock interviews. In addition, they will serve as a liaison between administration, faculty, and community members as it relates to business and industry trends. They are responsible for sharing the results of the evaluation of career initiatives for continuous improvement. As a member of the College’s advising team, the Career Coordinator / Academic Advisor position also provides general advisement to students, both individually and in small groups.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or related field required. Master’s Degree from an accredited institution required. Preference given to the following degrees : Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Student Affairs in Higher Education, or related field. Experience in career counseling, academic advising, or teaching required. Two years’ experience in higher education preferred. Experience working at a comprehensive community college preferred. Technical skills to learn and use online tools and administrative software required.

Salary :

Salary ($43,000-$45,000) and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Process :

Deadline for applications is July 25, 2025. Interested candidates should visit BC3 Recruitment. Incomplete candidate profiles and / or any materials regarding this position that are received after the application deadline or closing of the search will not be considered. Any materials submitted will be the property of the College. Applicants currently employed by Butler County Community College must authorize in writing that all college / university transcript(s) on file in his / her personnel file located in the Human Resources Office may be copied and attached to his / her application packet by the application deadline. Requests to copy transcripts received after the deadline will be denied. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office for more information.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

Butler County Community College is committed to providing equal opportunity in admissions and treatment of students, in educational programs for students, in employment opportunities and in governance of the College, without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, use of a service animal due to disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected by applicable law.

The College shall ensure (1) that it does not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment or another person because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, use of a service animal due to disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected by applicable law; (2) that it does not subject students to unlawful discrimination in the admission process, take any action, direct or indirect, to segregate students in a classroom or course, or subject students to different or separate treatment in, nor restrict the enjoyment by a student of, a service, facility, activity or program at the College on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, use of a service animal due to disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected by applicable law; and (3) that it does not discriminate in the employment of administrators on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, handicap or disability, use of a service animal due to disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression, perceived gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, family status, or other classification protected by applicable law and that its governance structure includes diverse membership broadly representative of the public interest as may be required by law or regulation.

There shall be no retaliation against any applicant, employee, or student for filing a harassment or discrimination complaint, or assisting, testifying, or participating in the investigation of such a complaint. Any applicant, employee, or student reporting sexual or other harassment or discrimination will also be protected from reprisals or retaliation by the College, any supervisors, and / or co-workers as a result of such complaint(s).

The College is committed to be in compliance with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (43 P. S. §§ 951-962.2) and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act (24 P.S. § § 5001-5009). Employment and educational opportunities at Butler County Community College are available to all as required by Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, as well as the requirements of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, as amended by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), and Article XX-J of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and all applicable laws and regulations.

For information regarding equal education and employment opportunity including services, activities and facilities that are usable and accessible to disabled persons, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources / Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer, Butler County Community College by telephone at (724) 287-8711, Ext. 8353, or in writing at 107 College Drive, Butler, PA 16002. If an applicant, employee, or student is physically or mentally disabled, he / she may request accommodations, academic adjustments, or auxiliary aids or services. Information on the College's services for disabled students may be obtained from the Coordinator of Access and Disability Resources at Ext. 8327. Employees or applicants should contact the Executive Director of Human Resources / Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer at Ext. 8353 for more information.

For information regarding the College’s Complaint Procedure, visit our website at https : / / bc3.edu / directory / human - resources / pdf / Civil -Rights-and-Sexual-Misconduct.pdf or contact the Executive Director of Human Resources / Equal Opportunity Compliance Officer, Butler County Community College by telephone at Ext. 8353 or in writing at the above address.