Retention Specialist
POSITION: Retention Specialist
FOCUS AREA: Career Services
SALARY: Salary
mid to high 40鈥檚 DOQ. Excellent benefits package. Consideration of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is
filled.
At Peru State College, the Retention Specialists (RS) serve as vital parts of the campus-wide team of passionate,
student-centered, higher education professionals dedicated to helping students overcome obstacles and realize success. Retention Specialists
are responsible for retention programing and services focused on the first-year experience and at-risk student populations. This position
provides programmatic leadership in student centered initiatives such as career fairs, working with students on career exploration, resume
writing, workforce readiness skill development, pre-enrollment guidance, workshops and skill development activities, and all pieces of the
job search process, and may teach one section of College Success. The position provides success coaching to students on academic probation
and will develop and maintain a career plan for students that encourages their development throughout their academic journey. Will oversee
and administer the four-year career plan for students and provide leadership and support for the Career Scholars program as well as advise
and counsel students concerning employment opportunities. The Retention Specialist will work collaboratively with faculty and staff to
identify and address amendable obstacles to student success. As needed, may supervise proficiency/evaluation testing, supervise peer
mentors/peer tutors for students needing support in with language barriers or remedial education in math or English. Will advise and assist
students in determining proficiency in college level courses. Due to the importance of the RS being a high visibility, high student contact
position, the RS will have occasional evening and weekend work. This position is exempt with regard to FLSA overtime provisions. This
position is covered by the NSCPA bargaining unit.
QUALIFICATIONS:
This position requires a Bachelor鈥檚 degree and
related work experience. A master鈥檚 degree, preferably in a field related to higher education, human development, learning theory, guidance
and counseling/career guidance, psychology, or related field is strongly preferred, as is a minimum of two years of experience working
within retention programming, academic support, or student affairs. The Retention Specialist should have functional knowledge of the role of
support programming in retention efforts and a familiarity with best practices in higher education student services. Additionally, this
individual should possess a strong affinity toward detail-oriented projects, have basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, effective
interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and be able to maintain confidentiality. The successful candidate should have the
ability to work with a wide variety of individuals including faculty, department heads, members of the campus community, students, and
external constituencies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Go to and click on the link
for Success Factors for online employment application. Work authorization and/or visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Please
submit the completed application and references.
GENERAL INFORMATION: PSC鈥檚 鈥淐ampus of a Thousand Oaks,鈥� an arboretum campus,
is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state鈥檚 first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging
educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. PSC is a member institution of the Nebraska State
College System. For more information, visit or call 1-800-742-4412.
The Nebraska
State Colleges are equal opportunity institutions and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment. Each College has designated an
individual to coordinate the Colleges' non-discrimination efforts to comply with regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of
1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and practices may be directed to the
Compliance Coordinators assigned at each College and identified on each College website.
