Career Services Coordinator

About the role

The Career Services Coordinator ensures all Smith Chason College future, current, and past students have the tools and information they need to be successful in their careers. This role assists in all aspects of Career Services, including developing job leads and assisting graduates and alumni with their job search. The coordinator helps develop career-building strategies, works with others in the Career Services Department to achieve objectives, and ensures school compliance with state and accreditation regulations relating to placement. This is a key role in delivering on the college's pledge to provide a promising career through an engaging, instructive, and supportive environment that continues beyond graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and viable resources to students and graduates in their job search.
• Offer resume-building assistance to facilitate maximum placement opportunities for externship and graduated students.
• Maintain accurate electronic graduate and alumni files and database using Smith Chason systems, ensuring all graduate job information and waiver information is documented and verified.
• Respond quickly to requests for information and provide assistance.
• Promote the importance of registries for all students and graduates.
• Stay current on all programs offered and continually seek to enhance program/school knowledge.
• Collaborate with other departments in a positive and productive manner to ensure a student-first environment.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Sr. Career Services Advisor and/or Campus Director.

Requirements

• One year of related administrative support experience required.
• Associate degree preferred. Acceptable experience includes career services, sales, recruiting, and job placement in a vocational industry.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in computer applications/programs, internet research, database management, and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, perform well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Non-negotiable traits: positive attitude, desire to help others, self-driven nature, confidence, and results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with team members to meet daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly campus objectives.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional behavior in appearance, demeanor, and attitude.
• Consistently display the highest levels of integrity.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to independently move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, other office machinery, and perform repetitive motions.
• Sufficient hearing and speaking ability to communicate in person or on the phone/computer with others.
• Ability to occasionally function in activities that include walking, bending, squatting, and reaching.

Culture of Care

Culture of Care is our commitment to create a supportive environment in which every student can achieve their educational and career goals. This initiative focuses on:

• Creating a sense of community in all interactions and communications with students.
• Identifying problem areas and offering assistance.
• Opening up safe conversations for cooperative solutions.
• Holding students to standards and goals that will ultimately make them successful in their careers.
• Encouraging one-on-one relationships and understanding the student's complex lives.

Pay

$19.23 to $24.03 per hour.