New Student Advisor

Job Summary

The New Student Advisor is essential in supporting the transition and integration of new students into the institution. This role is responsible for creating, maintaining, and auditing systems and spreadsheets, providing direct student support, and coordinating various orientation and distribution activities. The advisor ensures accurate communication and assists with administrative tasks to enhance the student experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

Administrative and Logistical Support

• Spreadsheet and System Management
• Creating, launching, and maintaining Google Spreadsheets for staff and faculty use.
• Auditing systems and spreadsheets for accuracy.
• Updating required spreadsheets and systems for new student cancellations.
• Ordering and Inventory
• Uniform and laptop ordering.
• Inventory tracking.
• Orientation supply ordering.

Student Support and Engagement

• Communication and Assistance
• Regularly reviewing and responding to email correspondence with students and staff.
• Assisting students with system navigation, password resets, orientation support, booking appointments, and signing up for makeup hours.
• Congrats calls to recently enrolled students.
• New student text and call reminders for students not in attendance during their first two weeks.
• Event Coordination
• Hosting and coordinating new student orientation and additional new student events.

Reporting and Compliance

• Auditing and Reporting
• Completing required audits in multiple systems to ensure accuracy.
• Metric reporting on department outcomes (e.g., laptop close-out, week 1 attendance, orientation attendance, end-of-term cancellation reasons).

Experience

• Administrative experience preferred

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Google Suite

License/Certification

• N/A

Education

• PREFERRED Undergraduate, Associate

Job Type

• Full Time

Schedule

• M: 8 am - 6 pm
• T: 8 am - 6 pm
• W: 8 am - 6 pm
• Th: 8 am - 6 pm
• F: 8 am – 12 pm
• S: Off
• Sun: Off

Salary

• $48,000 Annually (Based on Education and Experience)

Company Benefits (Work status may affect eligibility for some benefits)

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k
• 401k Matching
• Employee Discount
• Professional Development Assistance
• Referral Program
• Retirement Plan
• On-Site Leadership Training
• CPR Certification Available to All Employees
• Most Federal Holidays Off – Paid, Full Time Only
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• External Higher Education Tuition Discounts
• Access to Free Massages through The Spa at Northwest
• Mental Health Reimbursement Program

Work Location

• Las Vegas, NV

Company Accolades

• Best of Las Vegas
• Inc. 5000
• Talk of the Town
• Green Globes Building Certification

Notes to Applicant

• A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
• Please be prepared with 3-4 references during the interview process.
• Northwest Career College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Employees are eligible for a salary evaluation after 90 days. Term-based contracts are eligible for annual evaluations based on industry standards and expectations.

Disclaimer: Employment offers may be contingent upon employment verification. Northwest Career College may begin employment verification prior to hiring. Documentation for higher education, certifications, and licensures listed on your resume may be requested for accreditation purposes. If copies of these documents cannot be provided, you will be asked to update and resubmit your resume to Employee Services.