Position Title: Career Center Coordinator

 

Department: Student Engagement

 

Immediate Supervisor’s Title:  Assistant Director of Student Engagement

 

Positions Supervised: None

 

Term of Position: 12 Months Full-time Non-exempt

 

Position Description:(primary functions)

 

Provides the leadership of career counseling to students, develops workshops and provides needed information to aid in the development of students for life after graduation

Minimum Requirements:

 

Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning in a related field required (business, education, computer information systems, community and economic development, educational leadership/administration, community college leadership, student personnel, higher education); extensive knowledge base of career computer software preferred; 3 years working with community agencies and businesses in job location for post secondary students preferred; experience in working with faculty k-12 or postsecondary in developing career workshops based on major fields of study required; Good interpersonal, oral communication, and writing skills required.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Counsels and advises current and potential students on an individual or group basis when appropriate regarding potential careers

Supervises and coordinates programs and workshops on topics related to careers or the preparation thereof 

Assists students with resume’ writing and term papers

Assists with campus retention efforts

Presents appropriate workshops for student body

Assists with the preparation of institutional reports, administration/evaluation of surveys, and other institutional research activities

Serves on college/campus committees as assigned

Obtains professional updates by attending appropriate conferences, workshops, and seminars

Assists with special activities of the division

Assists in the planning, coordination and implementation of preâ??enrollment activities for prospective students such as Orientation, meetings with parents, etc.

Assists with the supervision of student workers

Assists with the supervision of student activities

Serves as a resource and provide responses to student life crisis

Performs other duties as assigned by Director and Assistant Director of Student Engagment