Accepting applications until: December 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM CST

Location: Great Bend, KS 67530

Department: Testing, Advisement & Career Services

Division: Corporate

Job Status: Full-Time

Status: Accepting Applications

Position Description
Provides general advisement, with the primary responsibility of assisting students with their educational plans and related academic and student support. Additional responsibilities include tasks related to the administrative portion and maintenance of the advisement system.  

Position Responsibilities

40% - Provide academic advisement and enrollment assistance to new and current students who have not identified a major area of study, in addition to monitoring the academic and personal progress of advisees as well as establishing and maintaining regular contact providing opportunities for goal setting, career and personal exploration, major, program and course selection as well as transfer. 

5% - Participate in training and in-service workshops and other professional activities as well as participating in cross-training in career exploration and testing, serving on various College teams and committees as needed. 

20% - Assist with advisement system functions via data input to update student program information, processing and distributing department reports/forms and as required or needed. 

30% - Assist all college departments with recruitment and advisement of prospective students.

5% - Performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Expectations
Deliver exceptional customer service to student and the public in accordance with the college mission. 
Demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards of professional practice, as well as personal and professional integrity

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Experience - Two years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education - A two-year college degree or completion of a specialized course of study at a business or trade school.

Interpersonal Skills - Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the college for purposes of giving or obtaining information, building relationships, or soliciting cooperation.

Physical Requirements
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a normal office or classroom.

Wages/Other

The salary for this position is $39,679.41 to $44,881.38.

Check out the Benefits this position offers!

Job Advertisement
Barton Community Colleges Department of Testing, Advisement, and Career Services seeks applications for the position of Academic Advisor with an anticipated start date of January 2, 2023. This position will provide general advisement, with the primary responsibility of assisting students with their educational plans. Associates degree required, with at least two to five years of similar or related experience. To apply to go: jobs.bartonccc.edu Persons with hearing or speech impairments please use the Kansas Relay Service at 1-800-766-3777 or dial 711. Review of completed application packets will begin immediately. Position is open until filled. EEO/AA.

Application Special Instructions
In addition to the General Job Application form, the screening committee requires that the following documentation be uploaded:

Cover Letter (Letter of Interest)
Resume
Copy of College Transcript(s)-submit as required per job description. Note - official transcript(s) needed upon hire
If you have specific questions regarding this position please contact Karen Kratzer at 620-792-9359.

Thank you,

Office of Human Resources