10/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Date Posted 9/29/2025 Contact Human ResourcesNumber of Openings Not Specified Salary Single Rate
4,385.33 Monthly Length of Work Year See Position Description Employment Type Full Time About the Employer
Barstow Community College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with 58% of our students identifying themselves as LatinX (44%) or African American/Black (14%). Tucked away in the Mojave Desert, BCC offers the tools to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our community. We are seeking individuals to join our team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.
Job Description / Essential Elements: PrintSTUDENT SUCCESS ADVISOR-Military & Veterans Programs (CATEGORICALLY FUNDED)
Barstow Community College
Salary: $4,385.33 Monthly
Location: BARSTOW, CA
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 242607
Department: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Division: MILITARY PROGRAMS
Opening Date: 09/25/2025
Closing Date: 10/9/2025
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: CL
Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families.
Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world.
Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate and provide a variety of services in support of student success and equity program(s). Provide services to students designed to improve retention, completion, graduation, and/or transfer rates. Perform general administrative duties in support of student success and equity program(s).
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
• Provide student success support services to students and potential students of the college including, but not limited to, assistance with; orientation, assessment, registration, academic advising, catalog, schedule, website interpretation, transfer information, financial aid application, and connections to student activities and outreach services.
• Assist with the implementation of Student Success and Equity Plans and programs by providing a variety of paraprofessional career and academic advising and placement services to new and continuing students including the development of educational plans such as general education requirements, major, transfer and college requirements.
• Works with admissions, counselors, and financial aid staff to provide students with the resources and knowledge needed to make matriculation decisions.
• Schedules students for appointments with counselors, assessment and orientation sessions, and other support services as appropriate.
• Answers inquiries, makes appointments and provides information to students, faculty, staff and administration. Takes messages and refers calls as appropriate.
• Maintain a positive image of the department to staff, students and the public, which includes planning, developing and conducting related outreach, career fairs, and college visitations.
• Performs clerical and administrative duties including technical formatting, building and submitting reports. Provide clerical support for meetings as assigned.
• Record, monitor and report program budget expenditures according to established procedures. Assist with budget preparation and on-going monitoring.
• Performs a variety of secretarial duties for the counseling staff, transfer center, and Student Success and Equity programs.
• Coordinate and provide services to students which include assistance with procuring books, meals, transportation, and providing other related services in support of student success and equity.
• Assist students in completing enrollment and eligibility forms.
• Maintain student files and other files or documents related to student success and equity activities.
• Prepare, maintain and submit work requests, time cards, mileage reimbursement, meals, requisitions, media requests and other expense claim forms.
• Assist faculty and staff with various program/department activities in support of student success and equity.
• Assist in organizing and participate in student cultural and social activities conducive to student success and equity.
• Assist Student Services in providing guidance, support, and assistance to students concerning class schedules, career goals, instructors, and academic progress. Assist students in developing life skills and communication techniques which will enhance their chance of success.
• Input student success data and provide follow up with students as needed.
• Verifies, compiles, interprets, and records a wide variety of data and information.
• Coordinate with administration, faculty, and staff of student services and Academic Affairs to exchange information and coordinate services and activities related to student success and equity.
• Refer students to outside community resources as appropriate.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• State funded programs and resources encompassing at risk groups, including socially and economically disadvantaged students.
• Working knowledge of higher education certificate and degree requirements that accommodate disadvantaged students.
• Social and cultural programs that can enhance student retention and success.
• Funding sources, requirements and services available to students from other agencies.
• Student support services.
• Community College and Transfer program requirements.
• Sufficient language and writing skills to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Working knowledge of common office productivity software such as student databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics.
• Math skills sufficient to maintain financial and statistical records.
• Computer software applications including Microsoft Office
• Laws, regulations, policies and procedures required to perform the duties of this position.
ABILITY TO:
• Carry out all aspects of the position.
• Maintain confidentiality when appropriate or required
• Implement programs and services.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Follow program guidelines and determine student eligibility.
• Perform work at all College locations.
• Hand-eye-arm coordination.
• Use a personal computer.
• Sufficiently hear and carry out auditory conversations in one-on-one and group settings, including presentations.
• Read printed materials.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
ENVIRONMENT
Office and other locations on the main campus as well as other sites which the District serves. Some travel to outlying sites may be required. Work is mostly performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate degree in psychology, sociology or related field and two years of related experience in student advisement.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested applicants should submit:
• Completed District Application for Classified Employment
• Resume
• Copy of High School Diploma OR Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and the conferral date of the degree)
• List of references (contact information only)
(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
VISABarstow Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.
Hours
This position primarily location at Main Campus 2700 Barstow Road, Barstow Ca 92311, but will require some travel to the Fort Irwin location.
Normal Hours: M-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (may be discussed with supervisor upon hire in accordance with the CBA, departmental and individual needs.)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.
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