Advising Assistant Position Available In Palm Beach, Florida

Advising Assistant Florida Atlantic University•4.1 Boca Raton, FL Job Details Full-time $43,000•$45,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Customer service 5 years Mid-level Microsoft Office High school diploma or GED Communication skills Time management Full Job Description For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs .

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Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account.

Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Advising Assistant•Boca Raton, FL. The College of Science Student Advising Services Office is responsible for providing general advising services.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Supervision of the front desk area in the Student Academic Services office. Checks students in for advising appointments for undergraduate and career advisors. Coordinates information and services and is the “first point of contact” for students in the course petition process. Works with advisors during orientations. Organizes pre-advising information and handouts to guide prospective students in their choice of programs in the College of Science. Liaison between undergraduate advising in the College of Science and Department Chairs/ program representatives. Liaison between undergraduate advising and UAS regarding issues on student admission, dismissal, and course petitions. Develops and monitors a database of petitions approved, denied, and appeal letters sent by the associate dean. Responds to inquiries from undergraduate students by email and phone about our programs and admissions processes for the College of Science. Informs students of all the services and resources available within the university and the College of Science in particular. Works with the director to prepare the final pre-certification and certification list for graduating seniors. Coordinates and distributes telephone call appointments. Creates spend authorizations and Expense reports for the Student Advising Services Office. Creates purchase requisitions for the Student Advising Services Office and generates budget reports. Performs payroll functions and generates timekeeping reports. Sends notices to hourly employees of deadlines to submit time and managers of dates and times to approve hours worked for hourly employees. Contacts employees and managers who have not submitted and approved their time. Contact the payroll office if there are any errors. Other job-related duties and projects, as assigned. FAU Benefits and Perks If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Sick Leave Pool Program. Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty•Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). For details on FAU’s amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php Explore Living in Palm Beach County The goal is to provide local employers and new employees in the area a comprehensive guide with places to live.

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Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma and five years of appropriate experience required.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Excellent customer service, organizational and time management skills.

Salary:

$43,000•$45,000 per year.

College or Department:

COS:

Student Advising Services Location:

Boca Raton Work Days and Hours:

Monday•Friday, 8 a.m.•5 p.m. Occasional weekends and evenings required.

Application Deadline:

2025-07-02 Special Instructions to

Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Resume Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at . To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.