Career Services Associate

About the role

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.

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
• Cook up hiring events, employer visits, and career workshops
• Coordinate tracking placement activity and contribute to campus placement goals
• Collaborate with faculty and campus teams to support student career outcomes

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher preferred
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, sales, or customer service preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

• A strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A passion for helping others succeed
• The ability to work in a goal-driven environment

Skills

Skills required for this role include:

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A passion for helping others succeed
• The ability to work in a goal-driven environment

Benefits

San Joaquin Valley College offers a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $24.00 - $27.00 per hour, flexible scheduling options, and a supportive learning environment.

Pay

$24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week. Hours may vary from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm.

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.

What You’ll Do

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.

What You'll Bring

• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• A passion for helping others succeed
• The ability to work in a goal-driven environment

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree or higher preferred
• Experience in staffing, recruiting, sales, or customer service preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills