Student Services Counselor

1 month ago
ArizonaFull TimeAcademic Counseling
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Grand Canyon Education as a Student Services Counselor – Higher Education in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • and RESPONSIBILITIES: Include, but not are limited to, the following: Counsels continuing students and/or parents regarding University policy and procedures, registration, progression.

Requirements

  • volume, fast
  • paced work environment with constant phone or in
  • person contact with students on a daily basis. Must have good critical thinking and judgment. Proficiency with a non
  • English language is helpful but not required. Excellent planning, organizational, multi

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Grand Canyon Education as a Student Services Counselor – Higher Education.

Key Skills

Customer ServiceCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsConfidentialityMS Office SuiteDatabase NavigationCritical ThinkingJudgmentPlanningOrganizational SkillsMulti-taskingCase-ManagementFollow UpAttention To DetailBasic MathAnalytical Skills
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Student Services Counselor at Grand Canyon Education a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Academic Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Academic Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Academic Counseling position at Grand Canyon Education is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Arizona.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Customer Service, Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Confidentiality, MS Office Suite, Database Navigation, Critical Thinking, Judgment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Academic Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The counselor advises and supports students on university programs, policies, course selection, and financial matters, proactively monitoring academic progress and ensuring financial clearance for all courses. Essential duties include counseling students and parents on policies, registration, progre...

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About Grand Canyon Education

Education Administration Programs
Phoenix, Arizona
0-2
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago