Career Advisor
$41.88kKentucky Community and Technical College System
Career Advisor Job no: 496751
Work type: Full-time
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Categories: Staff Title: Career Advisor
Salary Range: $41,880.00 Contract Term Length: 12 Months Standard Hours: 37.5 Work Location: On-Site FLSA Status: College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC Department: Financial Aid Total Rewards Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
Job Summary ECTC is seeking a Career Advisor to provide personalized guidance to students as they explore academic majors, careers, and professional pathways. The counselor fosters a supportive environment that encourages students to reflect on their personal goals and academic pursuits while providing resources to connect them with career opportunities and major-specific requirements. Additionally, the counselor will manage web pages and digital content to support students' career exploration and academic advising needs.
Job Duties: Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Advise students on academic pathways and career planning, develop clear tools for career/interest assessment, serve as lead on career/job market platforms, and represent the office at campus and community events.
• Assist incoming and returning students in creating realistic goals and pathways to achieve those goals.
• In addition to regular advising responsibilities (individual email, phone, appointments, etc.), assist with ECTC advising email, incoming office calls, and walk-ins.
• Works in concert with staff advisors, faculty advisors, and the career pathway director to provide intrusive career exploration, academic advising, and planning for first-year students to connect them with the appropriate major within their first year.
• Participate in Registration/Enrollment activities on campus and in the community.
• Utilize career assessment tools, interest inventories, and academic resources to guide students in selecting majors that align with their skills and passions.
• Support and educate students on the usage of Handshake, Futuriti (Career Exploration Software), and other platforms as implemented.
• Provide information on career pathways, job outlook, and required qualifications for different fields of study.
• Oversee career assessment inventory and provide academic advising based on data.
• Work with the recruitment team to assist undecided prospects.
• Collect and analyze data utilizing KCTCS program alignment tools and create internal databases.
• Outreach to first-year undecided students at the end of the first semester to ensure they are selecting a program plan and career path.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in higher education, career, human resources, counseling or related field or equivalent years of experience; Typical years of relevant experience: 4-6.
Preferred Qualifications: Additional Skills Requested: Successful candidates should demonstrate:
• Building strong rapport and productive student relationships.
• Collaborating with students to set goals and identifying appropriate techniques.
• Using and interpreting various assessment tools (aptitude, interest, personality).
• Understanding how personal traits, social contexts, and work environments affect careers.
• Guiding students through career exploration, decision-making, and online presence platforms.
• Proactive problem-solving and a team-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of labor market trends, job outlooks, and salary information.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current in the field. Open until filled; review begins August 20, 2026 To apply please visit:
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System/ECTC is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution. Band 9 (Min: 41,880.00)
Position: 10000142
Title: Career Services Counselor III Working Title: Career Advisor
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution. Advertised: 06 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Work type: Full-time
Location: Elizabethtown, KY
Categories: Staff Title: Career Advisor
Salary Range: $41,880.00 Contract Term Length: 12 Months Standard Hours: 37.5 Work Location: On-Site FLSA Status: College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC Department: Financial Aid Total Rewards Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:
- Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
- Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
- 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
- Vacation/Sick Time
- Work-Life Balance
- 9.5 Paid Holidays
- 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary ECTC is seeking a Career Advisor to provide personalized guidance to students as they explore academic majors, careers, and professional pathways. The counselor fosters a supportive environment that encourages students to reflect on their personal goals and academic pursuits while providing resources to connect them with career opportunities and major-specific requirements. Additionally, the counselor will manage web pages and digital content to support students' career exploration and academic advising needs.
Job Duties: Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Advise students on academic pathways and career planning, develop clear tools for career/interest assessment, serve as lead on career/job market platforms, and represent the office at campus and community events.
• Assist incoming and returning students in creating realistic goals and pathways to achieve those goals.
• In addition to regular advising responsibilities (individual email, phone, appointments, etc.), assist with ECTC advising email, incoming office calls, and walk-ins.
• Works in concert with staff advisors, faculty advisors, and the career pathway director to provide intrusive career exploration, academic advising, and planning for first-year students to connect them with the appropriate major within their first year.
• Participate in Registration/Enrollment activities on campus and in the community.
• Utilize career assessment tools, interest inventories, and academic resources to guide students in selecting majors that align with their skills and passions.
• Support and educate students on the usage of Handshake, Futuriti (Career Exploration Software), and other platforms as implemented.
• Provide information on career pathways, job outlook, and required qualifications for different fields of study.
• Oversee career assessment inventory and provide academic advising based on data.
• Work with the recruitment team to assist undecided prospects.
• Collect and analyze data utilizing KCTCS program alignment tools and create internal databases.
• Outreach to first-year undecided students at the end of the first semester to ensure they are selecting a program plan and career path.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in higher education, career, human resources, counseling or related field or equivalent years of experience; Typical years of relevant experience: 4-6.
Preferred Qualifications: Additional Skills Requested: Successful candidates should demonstrate:
• Building strong rapport and productive student relationships.
• Collaborating with students to set goals and identifying appropriate techniques.
• Using and interpreting various assessment tools (aptitude, interest, personality).
• Understanding how personal traits, social contexts, and work environments affect careers.
• Guiding students through career exploration, decision-making, and online presence platforms.
• Proactive problem-solving and a team-oriented approach.
• Knowledge of labor market trends, job outlooks, and salary information.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying current in the field. Open until filled; review begins August 20, 2026 To apply please visit:
The Kentucky Community and Technical College System/ECTC is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution. Band 9 (Min: 41,880.00)
Position: 10000142
Title: Career Services Counselor III Working Title: Career Advisor
Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution. Advertised: 06 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
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