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Recruitment Counselor - PT (Pool)

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Gardner, MA Posted:

Jun 16, 2025

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PSM Position ID:

189285

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Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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//mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/ Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

The PT Recruitment Counselor (TRIO Talent Search PT College Access Advisor) will provide supervision, guidance and support as well as academic enrichment and educational field trips to low-income and/or first generation college middle and high school participants. Guide students through the college enrollment and financial aid application process. Under the Senior Director of College Access, the PT Recruitment Counselor provides support to students who seek assistance in making informal decisions in the areas that include academic, social, and career services and asct as an advocate for program participants.

Responsibilities:

Recruit at assigned school and manage a caseload of students. Handle confidential information with tact, discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations. Create activities throughout the academic year that supports program objectives. Collaborate with school administration, teachers and counselors for wrap around services. Check-in weekly with students and target school staff for academic progress; Attend program events, trips, internal professional development opportunities. Provide and coordinate tutoring sessions and academic programming based on academic needs of students; Communicate regularly with students, parents/guardians, and school staff about available program activities including workshops, field trips, and virtual sessions. Maintain working knowledge of grant objectives and regulations; Maintain appropriate grant documentation, including logs of student services in computer applications, and records of student academic progress. General office tasks to include email communications, and over the phone customer service etiquette with parents, school administration and staff. Participate in professional organizations and attend state conferences in applicable areas (i.e. maintains a working knowledge of assigned area; maintains current knowledge of applicable state, federal, and local laws/regulations; researches new trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; attends workshops and training sessions). Perform tasks as assigned by Supervisor or Senior Director.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Sociology, Liberal Arts, or closely related field; Two (2) years experience and/or training involving public education, college admissions, academic advisement, or customer service; or An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

Computer skills and ability to lean job-related software, including (but not limited to) Blumen, Aspen, Microsoft suite. Must be able to work a flexible schedule. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:

$36.55-$47.95 Based on MCCC Interval Schedule (Effective 1/2026)

Employee Status:

Part Time Grant Funded- Grant Ends 8/31/26

Benefits:

No Hours per

Week:

18

Number of Weeks:

44 Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

Candidates for employment should be aware that although the

COVID 19

Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against

COVID-19.

For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/ The following documents are required: 1. Resume 2. Cover Letter Position is Open until Filled Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by