POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Counselor
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Faculty
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and
objectives of the College.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Assist students with academic advising, goal setting, career exploration, program selection and
vocational choices.
2.
Assist in implementing the new student orientation.
3.
Teach classes and seminars in the area of human development and academic success.
4.
Participate in implementing a counseling program to assist students in resolving institutional
conflicts such as class attendance, course withdrawal, academic progress, or other student-related
matters.
5.
Prepare degree plans, transfer credit evaluations, student petitions, and graduation applications.
6.
Prepare routine correspondence and maintain student records required by the College.
7.
Act as a liaison with faculty, departments, and local agencies to provide information on
programs, services and registration.
8.
Assist in training program staff.
9.
Participate in all areas of divisional and departmental responsibility, such as proposing program
projects and exhibiting leadership in their implementation; participate on committees in an
effective and timely manner and work with faculty to accomplish the goals of the department,
discipline, and the College.
10. Assist with such activities as collection and interpretation of research as requested or required.
11. Contribute to the governance of the College through active service by participating in meetings
and committees.
12. Participate in faculty orientation sessions and professional development seminar activities.
Responsible for professional development, awareness, and growth.
13. Acknowledge and support the College’s Mission and Objectives.
14. Other duties as assigned.
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REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Campus Dean or other assigned Dean
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in Counseling or
Guidance.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
 Ability to provide academic, career and personal counseling services to adult
students.
 Experience working with special populations, displaced workers, disables students,
international students, and students whose second language is English.
 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with
students, faculty, and community members.
 Experience working with federal, state and college policies related to higher
education.
 Working knowledge of career inventory instruments.
 Experience as a professional counselor.
 Experience/ability to perform in a multi-cultural community college setting.
 Demonstrated related skills and experience.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is
frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to feel; and regularly talk or hear. The employee is
occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important
in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of
persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
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POSITION TITLE:
Counselor
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
Sit
X
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
X
Reach with hands and arms
X
X
X
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
X
X
Hear
Taste
X
X
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
None
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
Up to 50 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Over 2/3
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Exposure Level
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
X
Loud
Very Loud
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Date
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