Career Services Associate

About the role

As a Career Services Associate, you’ll be the connection between education and opportunity. You’ll help students walk into interviews with confidence, build relationships with employers, and turn career goals into real job opportunities.

Why San Joaquin Valley College

• Join a college with 45+ years of experience developing talent and preparing tomorrow’s workforce
• Help students build careers that support their families and strengthen their communities
• Take your career further – many of our leaders started in student services
• Contribute to a learning environment where students are supported, included, and set up to succeed

Responsibilities

• Provide career coaching including resume development, interview preparation, and job search strategies
• Support graduates in securing employment aligned with their education
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers and industry contacts
• Coordinate hiring events, employer visits, and career workshops
• Track placement activity and contribute to campus placement goals
• Collaborate with faculty and campus teams to support student career outcomes

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A passion for helping others succeed
• Ability to work in a goal-driven environment
• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, sales, or customer service preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Pay

$24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. One later day per week, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

All qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. As part of our standard hiring process, all candidates offered a position will undergo a thorough background screening, including education verification, county and national criminal background checks, a motor vehicle report, and social security number trace/verification along with an address history search. Depending on the specific position, additional requirements may apply, such as drug testing, a Fraud and Abuse Control Information System check, and verification for access to the National Student Loan Database System. Certain roles may also require ongoing monitoring of these records.