Job Details

Specialist, Student Support Apprenticeship Program

About the College of Southern Nevada

Founded in 1971 and situated in the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, the College of Southern Nevada is the most ethnically diverse college in Nevada and the first to receive the HSI designation. We've prioritized providing an affordable, collaborative, and welcoming environment that allows all students to shine. CSN is a fully accredited institution offering hundreds of degrees and certificates in 70 academic programs. CSN proudly hosts students from all 50 states and over 60 countries with a student population that mirrors Clark County Nevada, one of the most diverse counties in the US. More than one-third of our students are first-generation, half are Pell Grant eligible, and nearly three-fourths are part-time.

The College of Southern Nevada, a Minority Serving Institution designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) provides associates and select bachelor's degrees. Consistent with CSN's mission, vision, and values we are passionate about fostering an environment where our highly diverse students achieve, succeed, and prosper.

Institutional Commitment to Diversity

The College of Southern Nevada recognizes that embracing diversity maximizes faculty and staff contribution to our goals and provides the best opportunity for student achievement. We seek faculty who demonstrate their commitment to our communities and value diverse perspectives. Faculty are intentional about providing culturally responsive instruction to promote creativity, innovation, growth, and academic excellence.

We strive to uphold our mission, to create, and preserve an environment that is dedicated to achieving educational access, equitable resources, inviolable dignity, and opportunity for all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.

Why Live and Work in Southern Nevada?

Benefits of Working at CSN

• Grant-in-Aid: Tuition & fee assistance for employees and their families at NSHE institutions.
• Time Off: CSN provides a variety of time-off options to help employees manage their work-life balance.
• Holidays: All CSN employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.
• Benefits: CSN offers attractive and customizable health insurance plans for employees and dependents.
• Retirement Plan: Participants contribute 19.25% with 100% employer match.
• On-site Early Childhood Education Center services available
• Learning & professional development opportunities.
• Active CSN Affinity Groups that focus on campus-wide diversity initiatives to create a welcoming campus climate.

For more information about the benefits offered at CSN, please click the link https://www.csn.edu/benefits-retirement

Job Description

The Student Support Specialist for Apprenticeship Programs provides direct support to students enrolled in CSN's apprenticeship pathways. This role ensures apprentices receive guidance, resources, and advocacy to successfully navigate academic requirements, workplace expectations, and career development opportunities. The specialist also plays a key role in supporting student enrollment to strengthen program accessibility and completion.

Requires occasional travel to employer sites and community events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in education from an accredited college/university.
• 1 year experience in apprenticeships and/or Counseling.

The duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Experience in student advising, workforce programs, apprenticeship coordination, or enrollment services.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty, and employers.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet constant/multiple deadlines.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Proficiency in use of a personal computer and current software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Make decisions and take actions independently for a variety of diverse situations.
• Show a high degree of creativity and initiative.

Starting Salary Range

Administrative Faculty B - The starting salary is $44,756.

This position is grant funded and contingent upon ongoing and available funding.

Exempt Yes
Full-Time Equivalent 100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents to your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for three professional references (Name, email and phone number)
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Applicants who have earned their degrees outside of the United States must have their educational transcripts evaluated by an approved evaluator if their college or university is not listed in the most recent edition of the Higher Education Directory, published by Higher Education Publications, Inc. If you have any questions regarding this, please reach out to the Human Resources, Talent Acquisition & Classification team)

Posting Close Date

01/12/2026

To apply, visit https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CSN-External/job/CSN---ALC---SatelliteLeased-Locations/Specialist--Student-Support-Apprenticeship-Program_R0149800

CSN is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. For more information, visit http://www.csn.edu/nondiscrimination.