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Student Program Advisor (EOPS) CATEGORICALLY FUNDED POSITION
 Santa Barbara City College | |
 United States, California, Santa Barbara | |
 Jul 31, 2025 | |
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Student Program Advisor (EOPS) CATEGORICALLY FUNDED POSITION Salary: $69,697.00 - $84,916.00 Annually Job Type: Classified Staff Job Number: 173 Closing: 8/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Location: Santa Barbara, CA Department: EOPS Basic Functions The EOPS Student Program Advisor provides holistic advising and support to EOPS students, prospective students, and other eligible participants. The role promotes student access, retention, and success through direct advising, outreach, and collaboration with campus and community partners. The advisor supports students in EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, NextUp, and SPARC with program enrollment, eligibility, resource navigation, and goal setting. They facilitate orientations, workshops, and outreach events, including programming and referrals. The advisor also collaborates with high schools, local nonprofits, and campus departments to support recruitment efforts and connect students with relevant academic and support services. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide a variety of outreach and support services for an assigned student services program; assist program participants with obtaining and maintaining program enrollment; monitor the attendance, goals and progress of program participants; provide program information to students, parents and the community. Representative Duties Provide a variety of outreach and support services for assigned student services program, including admissions, enrollment services, dual enrollment, EOPS/CARE, financial aid, international students, student life activities, orientation, Cal-SOAP, CalWorks, athletics, student health services, STEP or other assigned program; provide individual case management for program participants. Assist program participants obtain and maintain program enrollment; recruit, refer and register students to assigned programs; interview potential enrollees; assist student with completing and assure accuracy and completeness of required forms and applications; determine applicant eligibility, waivers and enroll students as appropriate; refer students to outside agencies as appropriate. Monitor the attendance, goals and progress of program participants; collaborate with students to develop and implement individual goals and strategies; assist students with enhancing a variety of skills related to program activities; advise students concerning individual progress and program activities. Confer with students, parents, personnel and the community to exchange information, coordinate activities and resolve issues or concerns regarding program activities and student progress; initiate and receive phone calls; respond to inquiries and provide information. Prepare and conduct workshops and formal presentations for an assigned program to local community organizations, private and public schools and other recruiting sources as directed; conduct on-campus tours for potential students and parents; attend job and college fairs and other events to promote SBCC programs and services. Input student information into SEVIS or other assigned computer system; generate computerized reports as needed; update and maintain related data bases, websites and other computer information as assigned by the position. Compile information and prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to student goals, progress, information, time sheets and assigned activities; conduct surveys and analyze related data for various program requirements; establish and maintain filing systems. Operate a variety of office equipment including a calculator, copier, fax machine, computer and assigned software; drive a vehicle to conduct work as assigned. Recruit, train and provide work direction to assigned staff, student workers, tutors, peer advisors, consultants or other personnel assigned to the program; coordinate and schedule work hours and complete time sheets as assigned. Assist students with transitioning out of assigned programs after individual goals are met; perform follow-up with former program participants as required. Compose and mail correspondence related to program activities and student progress. Attend and participate in assigned meetings, conferences and training sessions. OTHER DUTIES: Perform related duties as assigned. Education and Experience Any combination equivalent to: bachelor's degree with major coursework in sociology, social work, psychology or related field and one year experience working with secondary and post-secondary school aged students in an educational setting. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
WORKING HOURS: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Hours may vary, 12 months per year, plus fringe benefits; 6 month probation period. All work schedules and work assignments are subject to change based on the needs of the College. SALARY INFORMATION: The current salary schedule range for the Administrative Assistant II position is Salary Table 29 Range 32, $69,697-$78,836. Nine step salary range continues to a maximum of $84,916. Knowledge and Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF: Student guidance principles and practices. Problems and concerns of students with special needs. Oral and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Modern office practices, procedures and equipment. Research methods and report preparation techniques. Record-keeping techniques. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary. Operation of a computer and assigned software. ABILITY TO: Provide a variety of College outreach and support services for assigned student services programs. Assist program participants with obtaining and maintaining program enrollment. Monitor the attendance, goals and progress of program participants. Provide program information to students, parents and the community. Understand and relate to students with special needs. Learn department and program objectives and goals. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and make presentations. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Compile and verify data and prepare reports. Maintain records. Compose correspondence and written materials related to assigned activities. Meet schedules and time lines. Operate a computer and assigned software. WORKING CONDITIONS: ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone. Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Seeing to read a variety of materials. APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS: (The following required documents must be submitted electronically via the online application system.)
Additional Instructions: If you experience technical difficulties attaching any of your documents electronically, please contact Human Resources for instructions. If you do not have a scanner, there are commercial facilities available to assist you with this process. All required documents must be submitted with your electronic application by the application deadline or your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. Application Procedure: To be considered for this position, a complete online application including all required application documents (listed above) must be submitted via https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbccby the application deadline (please see instructions to applicants). It is important that the online District Application form (Item #1) be complete and specific to fully indicate the education, experience and other qualifications of the applicant. "See Resume" is not acceptable. If you apply for more than one position, copies of all the required documents must be attached separately for each position. Applications and all documents submitted become the property of SBCC and are retained electronically. Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities: If you are selected for an interview and need special services or facilities to participate in the interview, please contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Selection Procedure: SBCC is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, military and veteran status, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - TITLE IX EMPLOYER To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/sbcc/jobs/5027004/student-program-advisor-eops-categorically-funded-position jeid-18ef788ab047bf449bf96bca9412debc | |