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Black River Technical College is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Academic Counselor. This is a full-time, twelve-month position. The annual salary for this position will be \$31,600.

The Academic Counselor reports to the Director of Admissions and an integral part of the Division of Student Affairs.

The Academic Counselor will provide academic advising, basic financial aid information, process admissions documents and serves as a liaison between students and various BRTC departments.

The Academic Counselor will be located on the BRTC Paragould Campus and will report to the Director of Admissions. The Academic Counselor is responsible for new student admissions functions and will assist with academic and career advising, application processing, registration, special events and retention functions to ensure student success. The Academic Counselor will jointly oversee the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program (WIOA) for BRTC and assist with ADA accommodations and Veterans Affairs on the Paragould Campus.

The College is committed to a quality work environment and experience by providing the following benefits in addition to compensation:

• COLA and/or bonuses are provided whenever fiscally responsible
• Eight hours of sick leave monthly after fulfilling all work hours in a pay period
• Eight hours of vacation leave monthly after fulfilling all work hours in a pay period
• Vacation leave increases according to years of service schedule
• Eight hours per calendar year of education leave
• A portion of health insurance premium paid by BRTC
• \$20,000 life insurance policy with premium paid by BRTC
• 14% minimum retirement contribution from BRTC each pay period
• 11 paid State Holidays per calendar year if employed full time during the date of those Holidays
• Tuition Waiver for Employee and dependents to BRTC