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Career Services Advisor/Mentor

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
25642097 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $54,200 - $83,450

Position Information

University Extension is the continuing education division of UC Riverside offering a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of students and employers. University Extension is launching a new apprenticeship program in partnership with employers of IT and Advanced Manufacturing industries. Reporting to the Director of Program Development, the Career Service Advisor/Mentor supports the development of apprenticeship opportunities by providing guidance to students of University Extensions IT and Manufacturing certificate programs and supporting relationships with community partners. This grant-funded contract position will primarily work remotely. The incumbent must have the ability to in-person as business needs dictate.

This position is designated as a Career Ladder recruitment, which means the hiring department can recruit and fill this role at different levels within the position classification series. Therefore, this position is currently posted as Career Services Advisor/ Mentor (Career Service Specialist 2) job# 25642097 and Regional Director of Apprenticeship Programs (Career Services Specialist 3) job# 2561057. Applicants are encouraged to review both positions to determine the best match to your skills. All applicants will be assessed based on the minimum requirements for the recruitment for which they applied. If you wish to be considered in both pools or are unsure for which level to apply to, please apply for both positions.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required
Experience advising continuing education students. Preferred
Knowledge of public job and career support systems, i.e., WIOA, America's Jobs Centers, Employment Development. Preferred
Experience advising or counseling adult student populations in higher education settings.. Preferred
Experience implementing or providing programming support in continuing education organization. Preferred
Relationship management experience. Preferred
Experience working with diverse populations including veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, women, people of color, or the formerly incarcerated. Preferred
Experience with job, internship, externship, practicum,or apprenticeship placement. Preferred
Experience working with IT and Advanced Manufacturing industries. Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Ability to work with people from diverse cultures.
Ability to use computer systems and applications, presentation skills, verbal communication, written communication, and organization skills.
Skill in communicating with a broad spectrum of shareholders.
Basic knowledge of career development theories, adult development theory, counseling processes, career coaching techniques, career decision making, learning styles, and job search techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to travel locally.

Knowledge of UCR Extension programs.

Knowledge of businesses local to UCR Extension.

Basic knowledge of UC programs, career services, recruiting and staffing methods, and employment trends.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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