Nontraditional Career Advisor

Location: Schenectady, NY Category: Professional Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Thu Oct 1 2026 Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking applications for the Nontraditional Career Advisor position in our Career and Transfer Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Career and Transfer Services, the Career Advisor provides career, employment, and educational advising and referral services to students and potential students on an individual and/or group basis with special emphasis on non-traditional career and technical program recruitment, completion and placement. In addition, the Career Advisor facilitates networking between students and career professionals for purposes of career exploration, mentoring, field experience, and long-term job placement and provides follow up services to ensure positive student outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide life-career guidance in regard to career decision making and planning with a strong emphasis on increasing awareness of, and interest in, careers non-traditional to gender.

• Provide advisement in regard to academic choices, academic support services and experiential learning options related to intended career pathways.

• Develop learning experiences and working relationships with various departments of the college in regard to nontraditional careers and special populations.

• Coordinate experiential learning programs and processes including the Federal Work Study and paid internships for on and off campus work sites.

• Maintain partnerships and network with community employers and agencies. Assist in maintaining the office database/jobs board.

• Coordinate workshops and events pertaining to career readiness, job and internship search, and employment resources.

• Provide related classroom instruction as needed regarding non-traditional career related fields.

• Utilize related technology-based systems in order to provide information and services to students, faculty, community partners and employers.

• Participate in recruitment, advisement and registration related activities as needed.

• Participate in and/or coordinate projects related to career exploration and identification, mentoring, development of internships and career shadowing experiences.

• Develop and distribute information and resources targeted to students seeking careers in non-traditional fields as well as other special populations within the college community.

• Assist in the promotion of career services, events, and activities with special emphasis on those related to non-traditional careers and special populations.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in guidance and counseling, student personnel or related field.

• A minimum of two years of experience in the area of human resources, education, counseling or employment related services.

• Familiarity with MS Office, Office 365, Adobe, and cloud based social media and marketing sites as well as database/CSM programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of Higher Education experience in a student support role such as Career Services, Advising, Coaching, or other support program or services.

• Demonstrated experience in Career Development and Experiential learning activities as well as MBTI or similar certification.

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts and/or certifications.

Additional Information:

Salary: $45,000

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage

• Dental and vision coverage

• A choice of retirement systems

• A deferred compensation program

• Professional development opportunities

• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)

• Discounted YMCA health club membership

• Plus additional savings programs and perks!