Student Services Advisor - First Year Experience

ABOUT THE ROLE This Student Services Advisor position is assigned to the First Year Experience (FYE) Program which assists incoming students with their transition from high school to college by offering academic and transfer counseling, financial aid assistance, and integrative learning communities. FYE serves as the first point of contact for campus resources, academic support, and student success programs offered on campus. The FYE program is a vibrant environment serving over two thousand new and continuing students, p arents and faculty. This position is contingent upon available categorical funding ABOUT EL CAMINO COLLEGE El Camino College (ECC) is located on the ancestral lands of the Gabrielino -Tongva people, the traditional caretakers of Tongvaangar (the Los Angeles basin, Southern Channel Islands) and occupies 126 -acres near Torrance, California. We are located in Los Angeles County, just minutes from South Bay beaches. Our community serves a diverse student population including new and re -entering students and those pursuing certificate, degree, and transfer goals. As a comprehensive two -year college, El Camino College serves thousands of students each semester , the majority of whom are from diverse populations . The ideal candidate will share ECC's commitment to educating its racially and socio -economically diverse student population including students with disabilities , veterans, working parents, and evening students . El Camino College provides many opportunities for students to succeed with hundreds of students transferring each year to four -year universities around the country. Top transfer institutions include UCLA, USC , and UC Davis. El Camino College is regularly among the top five community colleges in Southern California for students admitted to CSUs, and the top ten for UCs. Students are also supported by an extensive scholarship program, with approximately $600,000 awarded annually. Student Services Advisor (First Year Experience Program) MISSION STATEMENT El Camino College is equity -focused and partners with its diverse communities to provide student -centered learning, career development, and lifelong enrichment. STUDENT SERVI CES ADVISOR (First Year Experience Program) Division: Counseling & Student Success Posting Closing Date: 9/8/2026 Req: C2627-006 Position Type: Classified REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES Provide specialized advisement and paraprofessional services to students in specialty field such as career or education planning, job placement, admissions and records, Financial Aid, Extended Opportunities and Services (EOP&S) or other assigned area. Interview individual students to determine program eligibility and obtain information required to develop student educational, financial and career plans. Analyze student data and certify eligibility for program participation as required; interpret, apply and explain complex rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions. Select, administer, score and interpret tests and assessment instruments; analyze alternative courses of action and assist students in developing appropriate plans. Communicate with academic counselors, District personnel, business leaders, social service agencies, community resources, educational institutions and others to coordinate activities, exchange information and refer students for further assistance. Maintain current knowledge of a variety of complex regulations, requirements and policies related to assigned specialty area. Develop forms, handbooks, manuals and other written materials to facilitate student advisement. Plan, develop and conduct workshops to provide students with specialized assistance and information in assigned area. Train and provide work direction to assigned personnel and student assistants; recruit and select hourly employees as needed. Perform related duties as assigned. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Any combination of equivalent to: two years of college course work and three years of increasingly responsible experience in a student services or related field. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Comfortable working in a diverse environment, especially with those who may identify differently or have a different background. Familiar with technologies useful for communication, database management, and website maintenance and updates. Able to effectively and professionally communicate with students, faculty, and coworkers in both spoken and written context. Multi -lingual. OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge/Areas of Expertise: Specialized functions, operation and activities in an assigned student advisement area. Interview techniques. District services and community resources available to students. Oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws. District organization, operations, policies and objectives. Technical aspects of field of specialty. Financial and statistical record -keeping techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment. Abilities/Skills: Provide specialized paraprofessional duties and advisement to students in a specialty field. Assess student needs and interests and develop viable plans and alternatives. Interview students to determine program eligibility and obtain relevant data. Plan, develop and conduct informational workshops. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Work independently with little direction. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Train and provide work direction to others. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Work confidentially with discretion. Maintain records and prepare records. WORKING CONDITIONS Typical office setting. Extensive computer work. Long periods of standing and sitting. Direct contact with students with various health conditions (AIDS, HIV, Hepatitis, etc.) CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 A T 3:00 P.M. SALARY: Starting salary is $ 6,317.08 per month. Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case -by-case basis. Salary increases are granted on the first day of the month following each year of service, until Step F is reached ($8,120.80 monthly) . Employees contribute 8% of their earnings toward the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT This is a full -time, twelve -month classified position subject to a probationary period. The standard work week is 40 hours of scheduled duty per week of not more than five consecutive workdays. Working hours will be Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Schedule may vary to include hours outside of the normal work schedule and weekends depending on o perational need. Offer and acceptance of employment is subject to verification of all information provided on the employment application, credential(s), and transcripts. Candidates selected for employment must agree to be fingerprinted , submit Certificate of Completion of the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment and/or Examination, provide proof of eligibility for employment in the United States, and present a valid Social Security card upon hire. ADA ACCOMMODATIONS Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Officer at least five (5) working days prior to the final filing date: ADA Job Applicant Accommodation Request (maxient.com) BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance The College provides a diversified insured benefit program for all full -time employees, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Dependent medical, dental , and vision insurance is available, toward which both the College and the employee contribute. Sick Leave and Disability Paid sick leave is granted equal to one day for each month of service. Sick leave days may be accumulated indefinitely. Rather than State Disability Insurance . Retirement Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Previous employment performed in a different public retirement system may allow eligibility to continue in the same retirement system . Summer Work Hours During the summer, employees work eight 32 -hour work weeks with full pay. TO APPLY An applicant must submit the following by the closing date: 1. Online application: http://www.elcamino.edu/jobs 2. Cover letter describing how applicant meets the qualifications. 3. Résumé including educational background, professional experience, and related personal development and accomplishments. 4. Pertinent transcripts as stated in the required qualifications. (Unofficial computer -generated academic records/transcripts must include the name of the institution and degrees awarded to be acceptable.) Multiple page transcripts must be loaded as ONE PDF document. Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course -by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. For information on transcript evaluation services, please visit: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies | Commission . IMPORTANT NOTE : Documents submitted or uploaded for a previous position cannot be reused for other positions. You must submit the required documents for each position you apply for by the closing date. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application. Applicati ons with an incomplete status will not receive consideration. You may check the status of your application online. If you need assistance , you may call 310 -660-3593 Ext. 3807 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4: 30 p.m., Monday through Friday or by email at hr@elcamino.edu . Due to the large volume of calls received on closing dates, we highly recommend that you do not wait until the last day to apply so that we may assist you with questions or technical matters that may arise. Give yourself sufficient time to complete the profile, which may take 45 minutes or more. Positions close promptly at 3:00 p.m. PST (pacific standard time). FOR FURTHER INQUIRIES OR APPLICATION MATERIAL SUBMISSION QUESTIONS , CONTACT: El Camino College HR Service Partner Mark Rogers 310-660-3593, Ext. 3479 pjone s@elcamino.edu 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance, CA 90506 JEANNE CLERY CAMPUS SAFETY ACT In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act , El Camino College has published an Annual Security Report , and all required statistical data. Th is publication include s Clery crime statistics for the previous three years relevant to El Camino College classes and activities, in addition to institutional policies concerning campus safety and security. The information is also available in printed form in the lobby of the Police Department and in select locations on campus. Upon request, the Campus Police Department can provide paper copies of this publication. Contact them at 310 -660-3100. EL CAMINO COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing an educational and employment environment in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, c reed, age (over 40), disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as required by state and fe deral law .